Is Social Media Big Tobacco 2.0? Suits Over the Impact on Teens
Is social media to blame for the decline in teen mental health? Hundreds of lawsuits argue that they are. But can the claims get past Section 230, big tech's legal shield? In this video, we look at the fight over social media's impact on teens.
Brainard Says Tariffs Needed to Avoid ‘China Shock’ in US
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North Korea Placed Sham IT Workers at US Companies, DOJ Says (1)
North Korea infiltrated hundreds of US companies—including a major television network and a US auto manufacturer—via impostor remote IT workers in a scheme that financed the authoritarian state’s nuclear weapons program, federal prosecutors allege in charges unsealed Thursday against a US and a Ukrainian citizen.
Apple Forgiven Millions in Chicago ‘Netflix Tax’ Paid by Rivals
Apple Inc. received at least $13 million, and probably much more, in tax forgiveness from the city of Chicago after settling a lawsuit that claimed the city’s “Netflix tax” on streaming entertainment violated federal law, newly released documents reveal.
Shopify Consumer Data Suit to Get Another Look From 9th Circuit
Shopify Inc. will have to defend anew against a lawsuit alleging that it collected information from online shoppers without consent in violation of California privacy laws after the Ninth Circuit agreed to rehear the case en banc.
Sony Music Warns AI Companies to Stop Training on Its Artists
Sony Music Group, one of the world’s biggest record labels, warned artificial intelligence companies and music streaming platforms not to use the company’s content without explicit permission.
Humans Should Oversee AI at Work, White House Tells Employers
The Biden administration wants employers to consider eight major principles when using artificial intelligence at work, including establishing human oversight processes and limiting the data collected on workers.
Big Tech’s Hunger for Data Centers Drives Green Push at Holcim
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Pegasystems $35 Million Investor Settlement Gets First Approval
Pegasystems Inc.'s agreement to pay investors $35 million to settle securities fraud claims stemming from an alleged scheme to steal trade secrets from a rival merits preliminary approval, a federal court ruled.
Meta Probed by EU Over Algos Hooking Kids to Instagram, Facebook
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