Facebook will launch an appeal at the Australian High Court after it was alleged to have breached over 311,000 Australian Facebook users’ privacy. It comes after the Federal Court rejected the social media giant’s claim it does not carry business in Australia or store Australian information. In early 2020, the Australian information watchdog launched legal…
Facebook to Appeal Australian High Court’s Decision Involving Cambridge Analytica Scandal
September 15, 2022
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EU Proposes Rules Targeting Cybersecurity Risks of Smart Devices
BRUSSELS—From laptops to fridges to mobile apps, smart devices connected to the internet will have to be assessed for their cybersecurity risks under draft European Union rules announced on Thursday, amid concerns about a spate of cyber attacks. Companies face fines of as much as 15 million euros ($15 million) or up to 2.5. percent…
Adobe Set to Acquire Design Startup Figma for $20 Billion
Software company Adobe announced that it will buy collaborative design startup Figma in a multibillion-dollar deal. According to the agreement, Adobe will buy Figma for approximately $20 billion in a transaction involving roughly half stock and half cash, the tech giant said in a news release on Sept. 15. Adobe will grant six million additional restricted stock…
Google Loses Challenge Against EU Antitrust Decision, Other Probes Loom
September 14, 2022
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LUXEMBOURG—Google suffered one of its biggest setbacks on Wednesday when a top European court upheld a ruling that it broke competition rules and fined it a record 4.1 billion euros, in a move that may encourage other regulators to ratchet up pressure on the U.S. giant. The unit of U.S. tech giant Alphabet had challenged…
Commerce Department Signs Deal With Google to Develop Chips for Researchers
WASHINGTON—The Commerce Department said it reached a cooperative research and development agreement with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to produce chips that researchers can use to develop new nanotechnology and semiconductor devices. The deal was signed between the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Google. The chips will be manufactured by semiconductor company…
Google, Meta Fined for Collecting Personal Data Illegally in South Korea
The South Korean government on Wednesday fined Google and Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, billions of won for allegedly collecting personal data without users’ consent. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined Google ₩69.2 billion ($50 million) and Meta ₩30.8 billion ($22 million), the highest amount ever levied for alleged data privacy violations…
Score This Powerful Dell Desktop Computer for Less than $300
September 14, 2022
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Sponsored Content One does not really need a long list of things to set up a home office that’s conducive to productivity. As long as you have a functional computer, a comfortable desk and chair, and ample lighting, then you’re pretty much set up and ready to carry out all your tasks. Peripherals like a mechanical keyboard…
US Should Put Aside Differences With Big Tech to Take on Beijing: Senator
September 14, 2022
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The U.S. government needs to bury the hatchet with Big Tech and harvest the innovation of firms like Google, Apple, and Facebook so that the West can better compete with Beijing’s rapid technological advancements, according to a visiting Australian senator. Senator James Paterson, of the centre-right Liberal Party and now-shadow minister for foreign interference, said…
Micron Breaks Ground on $15 Billion Chip Plant, Says More to Come Soon
Micron Technology Inc., the biggest U.S. memory chip company, on Monday broke ground for a $15 billion factory in Boise, Idaho, and its chief executive told Reuters an announcement of another new U.S. plant will be coming soon. “We are in final stages of another high volume manufacturing site that is going to be announced…
What Is the ‘Climate Change’–Russiagate Connection?
September 13, 2022
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The real science shows that “renewable” energy is bad for the environment, and the economic numbers show it’s even worse for humans. So why are U.S. and EU politicians pushing western civilization back into the dark ages? And where do big money and the Chinese Communist Party factor in? In this eye-opening new episode of…
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