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Facebook Refers Donald Trump Ban Decision To Oversight Board
Hot potato. Mark Zuckerberg refers his decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump over to its independent oversight board
Google Seeks To Move ‘Meritless’ Collusion Lawsuit To California
Lawsuit by US states filed in Texas, alleging Google collusion with Facebook, should be heard in California instead says Google
Trump Pardons Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski
Engineer who stole self-driving car secrets from Google’s Waymo division, receives pardon from outgoing US President Donald Trump
Police Delete Database Containing 150,000 Records
Police database falls down some stairs. British coppers accidentally delete data on 150,000 people from the Police National Computer
Swedish Court Rejects Huawei Appeal Over 5G Ban
Appeal by Huawei against Swedish regulator’s decision to exclude it from 5G networks dismissed, with 5G auction slated to begin next week
Australian Government Slams Google For Blocking Local Content
Users in Australia complain after Google blocks local websites, after Australia seeks to force tech firms to pay for news content
Death Threats Against Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou
A number of death threats allegedly made against Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou, whilst she remains under house arrest in Vancouver
Hackney Council Hackers Post Stolen Documents
New low… Ransomware gang publishes sensitive documents online, after crippling Hackney Council systems in October last year
YouTube Reinstates TalkRadio Channel After Ban Decision
Streaming service YouTube restores talkRADIO after a “further review” of its controversial decision to remove it over Covid-19 content
Julian Assange Denied Bail, Despite Extradition Halt
Wikileaks founder denied bail and will remain at Belmarsh prison, as Assange still has “incentive” to abscond from unresolved proceedings
Julian Assange Extradition To US Denied By UK Judge
Protracted extradition of Wikileaks co-founder to the United States is halted by London court, but US DoJ is expected to appeal
Ticketmaster Pays $10m DoJ Fine For Accessing Rival’s Computer
Criminal computer intrusion fine imposed on Ticketmaster by the US DoJ, after it repeatedly accessed computer system of a rival
Facial Recognition Blamed For False Arrest And Jail Time
Racial bias and facial recognition. Black man in New Jersey arrested by police and spends ten days in jail after false face recognition match
Alibaba Faces Antitrust Probe By Chinese Authorities
China’s answer to Amazon – Alibaba – faces antitrust investigation for preventing merchants from selling their goods elsewhere
Vodafone Ends Shareholder Tussle Over 2013 Kabel Acquisition
Seven year itch. British mobile operator to buy remaining shares in Kabel for £1.9 billion ($2.6 billion) to halt legal action
White House Appeals Judge’s TikTok Ruling
Trump administration has appealed a judge’s decision to block US attempts to place tough restrictions on ByteDance’s TikTok
Google Sued By 10 US States For Alleged Facebook Collusion
Ten US states sue Google, alleging it worked with Facebook to break US antitrust law to bolster its online advertising business
Big Tech Firms Face EU Fines Of 10 Percent Of Turnover
Yearly checks on tech firm compliance over harmful content, plus stiff financial penalties part of EU’s proposed regulation of digital markets
Facebook Sued By Australia For Onavo Protect Data Gathering
Australia files lawsuit against Facebook over its data collection practices associated with its discontinued Onavo Protect VPN app
Amazon Urges Rethink On JEDI Contract Award
Amazon claims Microsoft cloud contract award was down to political interference, but Microsoft alleges that Amazon retrospectively adjusted its bid pricing
California Asks Court To Force Amazon To Comply With Coronavirus Probe
Attorney General asks court to force Amazon to co-operate with state investigation into its handling of Covid-19 pandemic
Apple Sued Over App Store Monopoly, By Jailbreak Store Cydia
Rival app store Cydia for jail broken iOS devices sues Apple, alleging it monopolises software distribution on its devices
Facebook Hit With Two Antitrust Lawsuits From FTC And US States
Breakup threat. Social networking giant sued by federal regulator and US states, and could be forced to sell WhatsApp, Instagram
UK Seeks Tailored Competition Rules For Each Tech Giant
British competition watchdog outlines its new regime, and powers required to govern big name tech firms in the years ahead
Second Judge Blocks US Commerce Dept TikTok Restrictions
Good news for ByteDance, as second judge grants injunction against US Commerce Department restrictions what would have effectively banned TikTok in US
DoJ Sues Facebook Over Immigrant Hiring
Trump’s parting shot? US Department Of Justice after two year investigation, files lawsuit against Facebook over hiring practices
Apple Faces European Lawsuit Over Battery Slowdown
Advocacy group Euroconsumers launches lawsuits in Belgium, Spain, Italy and Portugal over Apple’s deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones
Canada Plans Digital Services Tax In 2022
Despite OECD talks on common approach, Canada becomes latest country to announce its own digital services tax on big tech
Apple Fined $12 Million In Italy Over Waterproof Claims
Apple fined £9.3 million for ‘misleading’ Italian consumers over claims about the waterproof nature of its iPhone portfolio