The Federal Trade Commission has shut down the operator of a large network of online loan…
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Company Accused of Selling User Data Shuts Down after $104 Million Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission has shut down the operator of a large network of online loan…
EU Prepares "Right to Repair" Legislation to Fight Short Product Lifespans
To combat electronic waste and abusive practices like manufacturers legally preventing users from repairing their devices,…
W3C Brazenly Ignores All Critics and Approves Browser DRM Standard
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced this past week it's intention to promote the…
Google Fined $2.7 Billion for Tweaking Search Results
The European Commission has hit Google with a record fine of €2.42 billion ($2.72 billion) for…
Fired Employee Hacks and Shuts Down Smart Water Readers in Five US Cities
A Pennsylvania judge has sentenced Adam Flanagan, 42, of Bala Cynwyd, PA to one year and…
95% of Windows 10 PCs Have a Modern Antivirus Installed
Microsoft has responded to a complaint filed by Kaspersky Labs, which accused the OS maker of…
FBI Arrests Vicious Criminal Who Uploaded "Deadpool" Movie on Facebook
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that the FBI had arrested a Fresno man…