AI lets murder victim address his killer in Arizona courtroom
The video delivers an emotional victim-impact statement
Court orders Apple to open App Store to competition, Epic Games wins
"Apple knew exactly what it was doing and at every turn chose the most anticompetitive option"
A hot potato: A federal judge in California has delivered a decisive blow to Apple's longstanding control over its App Store, ordering the tech giant to immediately halt practices that have limited competition and maintained high commissions on app sales. This ruling concludes a five-year legal battle initiated by Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, which challenged Apple's dominance in the digital app marketplace.
Florida could soon let homeowners shoot down drones over their property
But the FAA might have something to say about it
Mass phone tracking via cell tower dumps ruled unconstitutional
Phone dragnet violates Fourth Amendment, says court
Lawyers may soon charge $10,000 an hour thanks to AI, says LexisNexis CEO
Won't somebody please think of the lawyers?
Meta blocks promotion of tell-all book from former employee
It's still available to buy, though
Lawyer faces $15,000 fine for using fake AI-generated cases in court filing
When will lawyers learn?
UK government orders Apple to open a backdoor into all encrypted iCloud accounts
Let's see how far this goes after the dust settles
Adobe Acrobat can help users understand contract jargon with new PDF AI tools
Many consumers don't fully understand the contracts they are signing
Walgreens' smart freezer doors were a $200 million misstep
Tech isn't always the answer
New York implements $15 broadband law for low-income households
ISPs must offer $15-$20 broadband plans to eligible customers
Supreme Court quashes Big Telecom's attempt to avoid New York State's low-income price regulation
Law mandates affordable internet plans for low-income households, capping rates at $15 and $20
Arm-Qualcomm trial kicks off this week over licensing rights and chip tech
Major implications on the line following the shocking license cancelation
Apple spies on workers while championing user privacy, lawsuit alleges
Apple's privacy promises are brought into question
FTC "Click-to-Cancel" mandate targets annoying subscription traps
Businesses say that switching to a easy method to unsubscribe will increase "accidental cancellations"
California governor demonstrates wishy-washy stance on digital consumer rights
Signs law to ease subscription cancelation, while vetoing a bill to allow consumers to opt-out of data collection
US government takes Google to court over $31 billion digital ad monopoly, trial starts today
Google recently lost a separate landmark case against the DoJ over its search monopoly
Federal judge rules that social media platforms are not required to filter content for children
Online child safety remains a cause for concern
Hewlett Packard to continue lawsuit against tech mogul Mike Lynch's estate despite his recent death
Lynch and his daughter died when his yacht sank last month
A hot potato: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) says it intends to continue its claim for up to $4 billion in damages against the estate of tech mogul Mike Lynch, who recently died when his yacht was caught in a storm and sank off the coast of Sicily.
Yelp accuses Google of antitrust violations in fresh lawsuit
The crowd-sourced search engine wants to level the playing field for vertical search
Work-life balance wins as Australia embraces "right to disconnect" legislation
Some exceptions are made for emergencies and when communication is legally required
Judge dismisses lawsuit accusing X of discrimination over return-to-office policy
The plaintiff can file an amended suit
Disney backpedals in effort to dismiss wrongful death case citing streaming service agreement
The insensitive legal move sparked too much negative PR
California law for AI safety has been sugar-coated to please corporations
The law will still have "real teeth" against AI abuse, draft authors assure