WARSAW—The Polish unit of T-Mobile said on Friday it had faced a cyber attack but said its network was not blocked and its critical systems had not been compromised. The company said in a statement it had faced a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, in which hackers try to paralyze a network by flooding it with…
Russia Files Court Cases for Fines on Annual Turnover of Google, Meta
December 3, 2021
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MOSCOW—Russia’s state communications regulator Roskomnadzor has filed cases against U.S. tech firms Google and Meta that could see fines imposed on their annual turnover in Russia, a Moscow court said on Friday. Roskomnadzor in October threatened both Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook with fines based on a percentage of their annual turnover for a repeated…
Debt Collectors Can Now Text, Email, and Send Direct Messages to Borrowers on Social Media
Debt collectors can now text, email, and send direct messages to borrowers on social media after new rules approved by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took effect on Tuesday. The new rules clarify how debt collectors can use email, text messages, social media, and other contemporary methods to communicate with consumers. It also enables borrowers to limit…
Tesla Officially Moves Headquarters from California to Texas
December 3, 2021
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Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk has made good on his promise to relocate the company’s headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas, with a Dec. 1 regulatory filing making the move official. “On December 1, 2021, Tesla, Inc. relocated its corporate headquarters to Gigafactory Texas at 13101 Harold Green Road, Austin, Texas 78725,”…
Facebook Owner Meta Relaxes Rules on Cryptocurrency Adverts
December 2, 2021
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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, updated its ad platform criteria for cryptocurrencies on Wednesday, by expanding the number of accepted regulatory licenses from three to 27, citing an increase in regulations as well as the stability achieved in the industry. “Over the years the cryptocurrency landscape has matured and stabilized and experienced an increase in…
United Airlines Stages Large Passenger Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
December 2, 2021
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United Airlines flew more than 100 passengers on a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The 612-mile trip used “sustainable aviation fuel” (SAF) on an unprecedented scale for a flight with many people on it. Airlines are currently eligible for a $1…
Data Hacked for 400,000 Planned Parenthood LA Patients
December 2, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles branch of Planned Parenthood was hit by a data breach involving about 400,000 patients, but there is no indication that the information was used “for fraudulent purposes,” the group said. A hacker installed computer malware between Oct. 9 and Oct. 17 and “exfiltrated” files containing patient names and possibly addresses, insurance,…
Judge Blocks Texas Law Aimed at Preventing Social Media Censorship
A Texas law designed to prevent social media companies from censoring users was blocked Wednesday by a federal judge, who found the law’s challengers will likely prevail. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama nominee, ordered a preliminary injunction, which stops the law from taking effect, at least for now. The legislation in question was…
Facebook Could Be Sued by Consumer Groups, EU Court Adviser Says
December 2, 2021
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BRUSSELS—Facebook could be sued by consumer groups for privacy violations, an adviser to Europe’s top court said on Thursday, in a German online gaming case that could pave the way for similar action across the EU. The case started in 2012 and is one of several privacy and antitrust headaches facing Facebook in Europe, where…
Uber to Allow Users to Book Rides via WhatsApp in India
BENGALURU—U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Ltd said on Thursday it would roll out a feature that will allow users in India to book rides via messaging service WhatsApp. The move could help Uber tap into the more than 500 million user base of Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in India. “Starting this week, we are rolling out…
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