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Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement

Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement   Lawrence Bonk A Canadian judge has ruled that the popular “thumbs-up” emoji not only can be used as a contract agreement, but is just as valid as an actual signature. The Saskatchewan-based judge made the ruling on the grounds that the courts … Continue reading Canadian judge rules the thumbs up emoji counts as a contract agreement

Judge blocks federal officials from contacting tech companies

Senate appoints former NSA official as head of US cybersecurity agency   Mariella Moon   @mariella_moon A former NSA and White House official has been appointed to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at a time when ransomware and other kinds of cyberattacks are on the rise. The Senate has named Jen Easterly … Continue reading Judge blocks federal officials from contacting tech companies

Judge dismisses indictment against Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou

Canada arrests Huawei CFO for violating Iran sanctions (updated) Jon Fingas @jonfingas Huawei’s ongoing US troubles just got much worse. Canadian law enforcement has confirmed to the Globe and Mail that it arrested Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng at the request of the US over claims she violated sanctions against Iran. Most details are under wraps … Continue reading Judge dismisses indictment against Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, December 2, 2022 Google has again defeated a lawsuit brought by two Android users who accused the company of “spying” on them by collecting information about their use of outside companies’ apps. In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge … Continue reading Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users

Turn Asks Judge To Dismiss Suit Over ‘Zombie’ Cookies

Turn Asks Judge To Dismiss Suit Over ‘Zombie’ Cookies by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, May 18, 2018 Ad company Turn is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit accusing it of using a controversial tracking technology to recreate cookies that users deleted. The company — which previously settled Federal Trade Commission charges related to its tracking technology — … Continue reading Turn Asks Judge To Dismiss Suit Over ‘Zombie’ Cookies