Coinbase urged the court to dismiss the SEC's securities-violation allegations, arguing the transactions at issue are not securities.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-18
Coinbase SEC securities violation allegations
SEC v. Coinbase: in an opening hearing, Coinbase says that buying crypto on an exchange is more like collecting Beanie Babies than investing in a stock or bond
Bloomberg · 2024-01-18 · #39
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from Apple and Epic Games in the Fortnite/App Store litigation, denying review of the lower-court rulings.
denied 1 article 2024-01-17
U.S. Supreme Court Apple Epic Games
SCOTUS refuses to hear Apple's and Epic's appeals, allowing an appeals court ruling that lets app developers steer users to other payment systems take effect
Bloomberg · 2024-01-17 · #3
Apple won the antitrust case brought by Epic Games, after which it is seeking $73.4M in legal fees.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-17
Apple Epic Games
Filing: Apple seeks $73.4M in legal fees from Epic, including a 10% discount since Epic prevailed on one of 10 counts, after SCOTUS declined to hear the appeals
MacRumors · 2024-01-17 · #2
Apple files seeking $73.4M in legal fees from Epic Games, including a 10% reduction because Epic prevailed on one of ten counts.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-17
Apple Epic Games
Filing: Apple seeks $73.4M in legal fees from Epic, including a 10% discount since Epic prevailed on one of 10 counts, after SCOTUS declined to hear the appeals
MacRumors · 2024-01-17 · #2
The US Supreme Court declines to hear Apple's appeal in its legal battle with Epic Games.
denied 1 article 2024-01-17
US Supreme Court Apple Epic Games
Apple revises its US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but will charge a 27% commission, or 12% for small business developers
9to5Mac · 2024-01-17 · #1
Google updates Chrome's Incognito disclaimer after a privacy settlement, stating that Incognito mode "won't change how data is collected" by Google and others.
denied 1 article 2024-01-17
Google Incognito mode data collection
Google updates Chrome's Incognito disclaimer after a privacy settlement, saying that Incognito mode “won't change how data is collected” by Google and others
MSPoweruser · 2024-01-17 · #4
Generative AI is putting renewed pressure on the existing copyright system and, according to the analysis, could potentially destabilize or 'bring down' the legal copyright structure.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-17
Generative AI copyright system legal copyright structure
Generative AI is just the latest innovation to put pressure on the copyright system, but might be the one that brings down the whole legal copyright structure
New Yorker · 2024-01-17 · #30
An appeals-court injunction that prevents Apple from blocking in-app links or steering users to external payment systems has taken effect, allowing developers to point users to alternative purchasing methods.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-17
U.S. Court of Appeals Apple App Store app developers external payment systems
SCOTUS refuses to hear Apple's and Epic's appeals, allowing an appeals court ruling that lets app developers steer users to other payment systems take effect
Bloomberg · 2024-01-17 · #3
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Epic's appeals in the antitrust case, effectively denying the appeals.
denied 1 article 2024-01-17
SCOTUS Epic Games
Filing: Apple seeks $73.4M in legal fees from Epic, including a 10% discount since Epic prevailed on one of 10 counts, after SCOTUS declined to hear the appeals
MacRumors · 2024-01-17 · #2
Epic prevailed on one of ten counts in the antitrust case against Apple, which led to a 10% reduction in the fees Apple seeks.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-17
Epic Games one of ten counts in the antitrust case
Filing: Apple seeks $73.4M in legal fees from Epic, including a 10% discount since Epic prevailed on one of 10 counts, after SCOTUS declined to hear the appeals
MacRumors · 2024-01-17 · #2
Scammers carry out 'reverse copyright infringement' by stealing works, registering them, monetizing them, and using takedowns against original creators.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-16
scammers artists' works
A look at music streaming fraud, including bot farms and pirates relabeling musicians' work to steal revenue; Beatdapp estimates fraud costs musicians $2B/year
New York Times · 2024-01-16 · #26
SCOTUS refuses to hear appeals from Apple and Epic Games, denying their requests to overturn an appeals-court ruling.
denied 1 article 2024-01-16
SCOTUS Apple Epic Games
An appeals-court ruling that lets app developers steer users to alternative payment systems takes effect after SCOTUS declines to hear the appeals.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-16
Appeals court app developers alternative payment systems Apple
Talton claims he was fired for bringing concerns to the company's board.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-14
Jerry Talton Carta Henry Ward board
In the countersuit, Talton accuses CEO Henry Ward of misusing company resources.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-14
Jerry Talton Henry Ward Carta
Former Carta CTO Jerry Talton has filed a countersuit against Carta and CEO Henry Ward.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-14
Jerry Talton Carta Henry Ward
Jerry Talton files a countersuit naming Carta CEO Henry Ward, alleging misconduct including misuse of company resources and wrongful termination.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-13
Jerry Talton Henry Ward Carta
In a countersuit, Carta's ex-CTO Jerry Talton accuses CEO Henry Ward of misusing company resources and claims he was fired for expressing concerns to the board
Bloomberg · 2024-01-13 · #12
Talton claims he was fired from Carta for expressing concerns to the company's board.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-13
Jerry Talton Carta board
In a countersuit, Carta's ex-CTO Jerry Talton accuses CEO Henry Ward of misusing company resources and claims he was fired for expressing concerns to the board
Bloomberg · 2024-01-13 · #12
eBay will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges stemming from a harassment campaign by employees who sent spiders and other disturbing items to individuals behind the EcommerceBytes blog.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-12
eBay EcommerceBytes blog
eBay will pay $3M to resolve charges over a harassment campaign by staffers who sent spiders and other disturbing items to those behind the EcommerceBytes blog
Associated Press · 2024-01-12 · #13
The SEC lost in court to Grayscale after rejecting the company's spot bitcoin ETF application.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-11
US SEC Grayscale
US SEC Chair Gary Gensler concedes that losing in court after rejecting Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF left the agency with little choice but to approve such ETFs
CoinDesk · 2024-01-11 · #5
The U.S. Department of Justice says SAP will pay over $220 million to resolve global investigations into repeated foreign bribery and will enter a three-year deferred prosecution agreement.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-11
SAP U.S. Department of Justice $220M+ payment three-year deferred prosecution agreement worldwide investigations into recidivist foreign bribery practices
The US DOJ says SAP will pay $220M+ to settle investigations into worldwide “recidivist” foreign bribery practices, and enter a three-year deferred prosecution
CNBC · 2024-01-11 · #41
The ITC filed an opposition to Apple's motion to keep the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales/import ban paused while Apple's appeal is pending.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-11
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Apple Apple Watch Series 9 Apple Watch Ultra 2 Apple's motion to pause the watch import/sales ban
The US ITC files its opposition to Apple's motion for the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 sales ban to remain paused for the duration of the company's appeal
MacRumors · 2024-01-11 · #39
An anonymous media executive said their company is considering taking legal action against OpenAI, similar to the New York Times.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-11
Unnamed media company OpenAI
Sources: OpenAI is in talks with CNN and Fox Corp. to license their text, video, and image content; Time “is in discussions with OpenAI” about a content deal
Bloomberg · 2024-01-11 · #38
Tulsi Gabbard previously sued Google alleging it 'silenced' her campaign's ad account; the suit was unsuccessful.
failed 1 article 2024-01-10
Tulsi Gabbard Google
X announces new shows with former CNN host Don Lemon, former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and sports commentator Jim Rome, amid a push into video
The Hollywood Reporter · 2024-01-10 · #44
A US federal judge temporarily halts enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to obtain parental consent to use social media apps.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-10
US federal judge Ohio law requiring parental consent for children to use social media apps
A US federal judge temporarily halts the enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent to use social media apps
Associated Press · 2024-01-10 · #45
OpenAI claims training on copyrighted material constitutes fair use and argues it's effectively impossible to train state-of-the-art models without such material.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-09
OpenAI copyrighted material training data
OpenAI responds to The New York Times' lawsuit: training is fair use and there is an opt-out, “regurgitation” is a rare bug, and NYT “manipulated” its models
OpenAI · 2024-01-09 · #45
OpenAI says The New York Times' lawsuit is without merit and formally responds to the allegations.
denied 1 article 2024-01-09
OpenAI The New York Times
OpenAI responds to The New York Times' lawsuit: training is fair use and there is an opt-out, “regurgitation” is a rare bug, and NYT “manipulated” its models
OpenAI · 2024-01-09 · #45
Competition among dating apps is intensifying.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-09
dating apps
A look at dating apps' rising subscription prices, as competition intensifies and spending growth slows; data.ai: consumers spent $5B+ on dating apps in 2023
Financial Times · 2024-01-09 · #13
The filing alleges Dada Nexus overstated revenue and costs by about $140M in 2023.
rumored 1 article 2024-01-09
Dada Nexus revenue costs
Filing: JD-backed Dada Nexus is investigating “suspicious practices”, including a ~$140M overstatement of revenue and costs in 2023, triggering a 46% stock dive
Bloomberg · 2024-01-09 · #34
States are suing Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook.
confirmed 1 article 2024-01-09
states Meta
Meta plans to start automatically restricting teen Instagram and Facebook accounts from harmful content, including posts about self-harm, in the coming weeks
Wall Street Journal · 2024-01-09 · #8