Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Chrome to Drop Tracking Cookies by 2022

On January 14, Google announced that it would be dropping third-party cookies on its platform by 2022. The plan will bring Google in line...

DoJ, Apple Encryption Backdoor Battle Renewed

A renewed skirmish over iPhone encryption is heating up between Apple and the Department of Justice this week. On Monday Attorney General William Barr delivered a statement...

Amicus Briefs Filed in Years-Long Oracle/Google Dispute

Nearly a decade ago, Oracle sued Google for copyright infringement. The case has since been appealed multiple times and is now waiting to be...

Study Shows Dating Apps Share Personal Data with Advertisers

A study conducted by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) found that “10 apps collect sensitive information including a user’s exact location, sexual orientation, religious...

Senators Move to Subsidize Huawei Competitors for 5G

Six Senators crossing party lines introduced a bill Wednesday that would set aside $1.25 billion over the next decade for investment in research and...

Apple TV+ sued for Copyright Infringement for Series

A copyright infringement complaint has been filed against Apple, producer M. Night Shyamalan, and other individuals and corporations for the Apple TV+ series Servant. The complaint, filed...

Congress Urges FCC Action on SIM Swapping Scams

Congress implored the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 9 to act on SIM swapping scams. SIM swapping is “a particularly invasive form of...

Scooter Co. Sued for Failing to Verify Rider’s Age

E-scooter provider Lime was sued in December for negligence.  The case originated in Tennessee state court but has since been removed to the Middle...