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Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters’ alleged scheme against X

Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters’ alleged scheme against X The nonprofit previously reported that neo-Nazi content appeared alongside ads on the website. Mariella Moon Sat, August 16, 2025 Anna Barclay via Getty Images The court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into Media Matters, the media nonprofit that previously published research showing … Continue reading Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters’ alleged scheme against X

Shein faces probe in Italy over alleged greenwashing

September 26, 2024 Shein faces probe in Italy over alleged greenwashing Under European Union anti-greenwashing regulations that came into force this year, companies are banned from making vague environmental claims about their products. BY Reuters Italy’s antitrust agency has launched an investigation into a Dublin-based company that operates Shein‘s website and app over possibly misleading environmental … Continue reading Shein faces probe in Italy over alleged greenwashing

TikTok Alleged To Be Self-Preferencing Its Shop Platform

TikTok Alleged To Be Self-Preferencing Its Shop Platform by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 9, 2024 Among the live streaming videos and influencers pitching products, TikTok’s algorithm on the platform increasingly pushes users toward TikTok Shop through non-branded searches like “running shoes.” This is similar to what many have accused Google of doing — … Continue reading TikTok Alleged To Be Self-Preferencing Its Shop Platform

Shein sues Temu over alleged copyright infringements

August 21, 2024 Shein sues Temu over alleged copyright infringement The allegations come as Shein itself is the target of lawsuits from brands and designers that have accused the company of stealing their designs and selling copycat items on its e-commerce site. BY Associated Press Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, … Continue reading Shein sues Temu over alleged copyright infringements

Justice Department sues TikTok for alleged child privacy law violation

    August 02, 2024 Justice Department sues TikTok for alleged child privacy law violation The DOJ alleges that TikTok is in breach of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. BY Jessica Bursztynsky     The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance on Friday, alleging that the social media company … Continue reading Justice Department sues TikTok for alleged child privacy law violation

US Justice Department sues SpaceX for alleged discriminatory hiring practices

Elon Musk changes job title to “Technoking of Tesla” Watch out, Littlefinger: the automaker’s CFO is now “Master of Coin.” Kris Holt Contributing Reporter Mon, Mar 15, 2021 Hannibal Hanschke / reuters Elon Musk has added another job title to his portfolio. As if being CEO of multiple companies wasn’t enough, he’s now “Technoking of … Continue reading US Justice Department sues SpaceX for alleged discriminatory hiring practices

Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias

Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias by Ray Schultz , February 8, 2023 Google has asked a federal court to toss a lawsuit filed against it by the Republican National Committee (RNC) over alleged bias in spam-filter placement.  The RNC sued last year after an academic report … Continue reading Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias