California

Shopify Must Face California Privacy Lawsuit

Appeals court ruling reopens case that had been dismissed, finding Shopify must face trial under California consumer privacy law

2 months ago

California Mulls Health Warnings For Social Media Sites

Bill (if passed) could see California become the first US state to require mental health warning labels on social media…

6 months ago

California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill

California governor vetoes landmark AI bill that would have mandated government oversight of powerful frontier models

9 months ago

California Reaches Deal With Google Over Journalism Legislation

Showdown with California avoided. Google reaches $250m agreement to avoid California Journalism Preservation Act

10 months ago

Court Narrows Injunction On California Social Media Law

US appeals court throws out much of injunction that blocks California law aimed at protecting children from harmful effects of…

10 months ago

California Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide

More self-driving competition. Approval granted for WeRide to begin robotaxi testing with passengers in California

10 months ago

Elon Musk To Relocate SpaceX, X HQ To Texas

Leaving California. Elon Musk protests new gender-identity law, says he will move headquarters of SpaceX and X from California

11 months ago

Oracle Plans To Relocate HQ To Nashville

After relocating from California to Texas in 2020, Oracle's Larry Ellison now reveals plan to move HQ to Nashville, Tennessee

1 year ago

Google Begins Removal Of California News Ahead Of Proposed Law

Consequences of Assembly Bill 886. Google begins removing California news websites from some search results

1 year ago

Tesla To Settle California’s Hazardous Waste Lawsuit

Elon Musk's Tesla will pay $1.5 million as it settles a lawsuit filed this week in California over mishandling hazardous…

1 year ago

Tesla Sued By Californian Counties Amid Hazardous Waste Allegations

Twenty five out of 58 California counties allege Elon Musk's Tesla mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities

1 year ago

Shareholders To Vote On Tesla Move To Texas, After Delaware Ruling

Elon Musk to hold Tesla shareholder vote to incorporate in Texas, after Delaware judge rules against Musk's pay package

1 year ago

Twitter/X Fails To Block Content Moderation Disclosure Law In California

Elon Musk's X loses bid to block California law that requires social media to publicly disclose their content moderation practices

1 year ago

GM’s Cruise Dismisses Nine Executives, Faces Fine

Nine executives dismissed at Cruise, amid reports it faces $1.5m penalty for allegedly misleading regulators after accident

2 years ago

Apple Lends Support To Biden’s Federal Right To Repair Push

Tech giant Apple adds to support for President Biden's hopes to roll out right to repair federal legislation across the…

2 years ago

Qualcomm To Axe Jobs Amid Shrinking Revenue

Filing in California reveals Qualcomm is to axe 1,258 jobs in the US state, after previous warning of shrinking revenues

2 years ago

California Passes Law To Delete Personal Data

Privacy move. California passes the Delete Act, so users can to remove their personal online data from a single page

2 years ago

California Signs Law Requiring Firms To Report Carbon Emissions

Companies like Apple, Meta, Google will be forced to disclose their carbon emissions after new law signed in California

2 years ago

Google Agrees $93m Location Tracking Settlement With California

Another settlement over Google's location tracking practices, with agreement to pay California $93m to settle lawsuit

2 years ago

California Assembly Passes Right To Repair Bill

Third state in the US passes right to repair bill, after Apple's home of California passes law extending spare part…

2 years ago

Lawsuit By Tesla Owners Allege False Range Claims

Three Tesla owners in California launch proposed class action lawsuit against Elon Musk EV venture, alleging false range claims

2 years ago

California Court Says Uber, Lyft Workers Are Contractors

California appeals court upholds Proposition 22 measure that allows Uber, Lyft and others to designate workers as independent contractors

2 years ago

Oakland Declares State Of Emergency After Ransomware Attack

Californian city declares local state of emergency, after ransomware attack downed city systems earlier this month

2 years ago

Amazon’s Zoox Begins Staff Rides On Public Roads In California

Look mum, no steering wheel! Zoox robotaxis are now being tested on some public roads in California by carrying staff

2 years ago

Judge Likely To Dismiss Tesla Bid To Dismiss California Race Lawsuit

California judge warns Tesla he will likely deny its motion to dismiss lawsuit from California agency that alleges widespread race…

3 years ago

San Francisco Mayor Admits City Has To Adjust To Remote Working Reality

Mayor of San Francisco admits her city needs to adjust to new reality that many workers will not return to…

3 years ago

Industry Groups Drop Challenge To California Net Neutrality Law

Legal challenge from American ISP's to California's strict net neutrality law to protect open Internet, has been dropped after courtroom…

3 years ago

Tesla Asks Judge For Pause In California Racism Lawsuit

Electric car maker Tesla asks US judge for a pause in racial discrimination lawsuit brought against it by Californian agency

3 years ago

US Appeals Court Will Not Overturn California Net Neutrality Ruling

US Court of Appeals will not reconsider its decision to uphold California's net neutrality law, but telecom groups may appeal…

3 years ago

Meta Relaxes Covid Booster Requirement For Staff

Facebook's owner confirms it no longer requires staff to provide evidence of a Coronavirus booster shot, but the vaccine requirement…

3 years ago