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Wirecard Munich HQ Searched By Police And Prosecutors
Fintech fraud investigation continues into Wirecard, as German police and prosecutors search bankrupt firm’s Munich headquarters
Google To Pay Publishers For ‘High Quality’ News In Three Countries
Regulatory pressure payout? Search engine confirms it will pay some news publishers in certain countries to license news content
Wirecard Collapses, Files For Insolvency
German fintech start-up Wirecard has filed for insolvency, becoming the first DAX member to fail after a financing scandal
Former Wirecard CEO Released From Jail
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun walks free after arrest on Monday for allegedly falsifying the accounts for the German fintech firm
US Pulls Out Of Global Digital Tax Talks
European Union warns it will impose its own digital tax on technology giants, after the United States withdraws from global tax reform negotiations
Apple App Store, Apple Pay Hit By EU Antitrust Investigations
Double whammy. Apple now facing two separate official European Commission investigations into its App Store and Apple Pay
Amazon Joins Police Ban Of Facial Recognition Tech
E-commerce giant Amazon joins other tech firms with announcement it will pause police use of its facial recognition software
Post Office Knew Of Horizon IT Problems, But Still Pursued Postmasters – Report
Post Office reportedly knew problems with its Horizon system could be to blame for missing money, but still pursued prosecutions against staff anyway
Amazon Sued After Warehouse Worker Brings Home Covid-19
Fresh lawsuit filed against Amazon over alleged lack of protection against Coronavirus at its troubled Staten Island facility
Lawsuit Accuses Apple Of Cover Up Over Falling iPhone Sales
Lawsuit filed by Apple shareholders allege that Tim Cook and co fraudulently concealed declining demand for iPhones, especially in China
Huawei Allegedly Hid Iran Business After CFO Report
Reuters reported that internal documents show Huawei allegedly acted to cover up its relationship with Iran supplier Skycom
Google Hit With Lawsuit For Tracking Internet Use
Class action lawsuit seeks $5 billion from Google, for allegedly tracking people’s internet usage via browser’s ‘private mode’
ACLU File Lawsuit Against Clearview AI
American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against facial recognition firm alleging “privacy-destroying surveillance activities”
Huawei’s CFO Suffers Extradition Setback
Meng Wanzhou, daughter of Hauwei’s founder and CFO of the firm, suffers legal setback in fight against extradition to the United States
Tesla Reaches Deal With California County To Re-open Factory
The acrimonious stand-off between Elon Musk’s Tesla and Alameda County looks to have been resolved, with factory production to begin next week
Trump Steps Into Tesla Factory Row, As Musk Talks With Texas Over HQ Move
US President gets involved in Elon Musk’s fight with Californian county, after Fremont factory is re-opened in defiance of local authority order
Facebook Moderators Agree $52 Million Settlement After PTSD Lawsuit
Facebook has agreed a multi million dollar settlement with content moderators who sued it for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health issues
Elon Musk Risks Arrest As He Reopens Telsa Factory
Arrest me. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defied local officials in California by reopening Fremont factory, and dared them to arrest him
Diversity Memo Author Drops Lawsuit Against Google
Developer James Damore drops his lawsuit against former employer Google after it fired him for his infamous ‘diversity’ memo
Tesla Sues Californian County, Threats To Move HQ
Final straw for Elon Musk. Skirmish with California erupts into full-scale legal battle after local officials refuse to allow Fremont factory to reopen
Apple Will Open Up iOS Platform – Spotify CEO
Spotify’s strained relationship with Apple did not stop CEO Daniel Ek from speculating on Apple’s tight grip on its ecosystem
WhatsApp Alleges NSO Was ‘Deeply Involved’ In Hack – Report
Facebook unit files new court documents alleging NSO was ‘deeply involved’ in mobile phone hack of 1,400 WhatsApp users, including government officials
Coronavirus: French Court To Rule On Amazon Warehouse Appeal
Appeal by Amazon against Trade Union court action, that resulted in the e-commerce giant closing all its warehouses in France
IBM Looks To Have Settled Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Big Blue looks to have settle an age discrimination lawsuit after it allegedly axed mostly older staff and move jobs overseas
Pentagon Inspector Unable To Say If White House Influenced JEDI Decision
Investigation into JEDI contract award to Amazon unable to determine if President Trump’s White House influenced the decision
Coronavirus: Amazon To Close French Warehouses After Court Ruling
French court rules Amazon must only deliver essential goods during Coronavirus pandemic. In response, Amazon says it will close its French warehouses
US Officials Agree New Restrictions On Tech Exports To China – Report
Trump administration is tightening rules to prevent China from diverting advanced US tech for use by the Chinese military
Coronavirus: British Courts To Adapt With Video Calling
With a temporary pause on new jury trials in British Crown Courts due to Coronavirus pandemic, Justice ministry says video calling must be used
Apple Pays VirnetX $454m Settlement For Decade-Long Patent Battle
VirnetX has declared victory in its long-running patent battle, after Apple pays it a settlement of $454m following supreme court defeat