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Nevada court grants Aristocrat discovery access in Light & Wonder lawsuit

Nevada court grants Aristocrat discovery access in Light & Wonder lawsuit Suswati Basu A federal court in Nevada has changed course and granted Aristocrat Technologies’ renewed request to access the mathematical models used in certain Light & Wonder “Hold & Spin” slot games released since 2021. This discovery order is part of an ongoing lawsuit … Continue reading Nevada court grants Aristocrat discovery access in Light & Wonder lawsuit

Elon Musk’s DOGE may soon have access to IRS taxpayer data. What does it mean for you?

February 17, 2025 Elon Musk’s DOGE may soon have access to IRS taxpayer data. What does it mean for you? A DOGE software engineer is reportedly close to gaining access to sensitive taxpayer data, which is raising alarms. BY Chris Morris Reports that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking access to a guarded … Continue reading Elon Musk’s DOGE may soon have access to IRS taxpayer data. What does it mean for you?

Amazon loophole allows China to access high-end U.S. AI, chips

August 23, 2024 Amazon loophole allows China to access high-end U.S. AI, chips China is bypassing sanctions by using Amazon Web Services to access advanced American computing power. BY Reuters State-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services provided by Amazon or its rivals to access advanced U.S. chips and artificial intelligence capabilities that they cannot acquire … Continue reading Amazon loophole allows China to access high-end U.S. AI, chips

Google Ads Hides In Plain Sight – A New Way To Access Data Consent Settings

Google Ads Hides In Plain Sight – A New Way To Access Data Consent Settings by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 2, 2024 Whether or not agencies, brands and publishers agree with policy changes that Google made around third-party cookie deprecation, the company has not stopped its efforts to make consumer privacy a priority, … Continue reading Google Ads Hides In Plain Sight – A New Way To Access Data Consent Settings

The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees

April 23, 2024 The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees Many of these apps charge monthly subscription fees, and most charge mandatory fees for instant transfers of funds. BY Associated Press When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in … Continue reading The pandemic made Earned Wage Access apps popular. Regulators want to rein in the fees

Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case

  By Associated Press January 19, 2024 Apple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals, the European Union said Friday, as the U.S. tech company seeks to resolve an antitrust case and avoid a fine that potentially could be worth billions. Apple proposed letting third-party mobile wallet and payment service providers access … Continue reading Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case

Meta’s plan to charge users for Facebook access is a big “FU” to the E.U.

  By Scott Nover October 19, 2023 There’s a truism in tech that goes something like “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” It’s a tired phrase, but until advertising ceases to be the economic engine of the internet, we’re stuck with it.   Digital ads have made technology companies like Alphabet, … Continue reading Meta’s plan to charge users for Facebook access is a big “FU” to the E.U.