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WIRED
1 month ago
Tech industry

4 Internal Apple Emails That Helped the DOJ Build Its Case

Apple accused of illegally suppressing competition
DOJ references Apple executives' emails to make case [ more ]
WIRED
1 month ago
Tech industry

The Antitrust Case Against Apple Argues It Has a Stranglehold on the Future

The DOJ filed a strong antitrust lawsuit against Apple in a move seen as critical for the future of technology.
The case targets Apple's control over its smartphone market, alleging anti-competitive practices and the need for more innovation. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Tech industry

The lock-in problem at the heart of the Apple monopoly lawsuit

Apple's protective policies limit competition by making it difficult for iPhone users to switch to other devices.
Apple restricts messaging features between iOS and Android users, leading to social pressure to stay on iPhone. [ more ]
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MarTech
2 months ago
Marketing tech

Google tells antitrust judge government trying to punish company for Search success | MarTech

Google accuses U.S. government of targeting it for its success and argues against antitrust trial outcome. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 day ago
Cryptocurrency

MIT students stole $25M in seconds by exploiting ETH blockchain bug, DOJ says

Highly educated brothers executed a rapid $25 million heist by manipulating the ethereum blockchain, challenging its integrity. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

US authorities charge seven over Chinese hacking | Computer Weekly

The US DoJ has unsealed an indictment against 7 Chinese nationals for hacking.
The indictment accuses APT31 of a long campaign of espionage for the Chinese government. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

US charges Iranian with attacks against defense contractors

Iranian national indicted for cyber espionage
Spear phishing and hacking techniques used to compromise US targets [ more ]
The Drum
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Biden's crackdown on sales of Americans' data to China & Russia reverberates across adland

Data brokers barred from selling US consumers' data to specific countries.
The US Department of Justice will create protections for sensitive data categories like financial and health information. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Foreign governments use push notifications for surveillance

Government agencies in unspecified countries have compelled Apple and Google to hand over push notification data.
US Senator Ron Wyden is urging the Department of Justice to revise its rules to allow Apple and Google to reveal demands for push notification records. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden classified documents special counsel report: six key takeaways

The US Department of Justice special counsel concluded that Joe Biden willfully kept and shared classified information after his vice-presidency, but he will not face criminal charges.
Biden's team criticized the report, citing inappropriate comments and investigative excess. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
5 months ago
LA real estate

Disgraced Armenian Official's LA Mansion Lists at $40M

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the forfeiture of a $64 million mansion owned by the former finance minister of Armenia.
The mansion, located in Holmby Hills, California, has been relisted for $40 million and is being sold by WRH LLC. [ more ]
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