Google faces class action for allegedly tracking private browsing activity
Featured Stories
Articles about Legal
To Zoom or not to Zoom? Virtual parliament continues - at least for some
The UK's experiment with a virtual parliament has not quite come to an end, yet.
Samsung boss faces arrest again
This time it's for breaking local capital market laws, including accounting fraud and stock manipulation, in the merger of two key company affiliates.
Zoom security: Here's how Germany got its wires crossed over video-chat privacy
Germany is notoriously picky about digital privacy, but official warnings over video meetings have just sown confusion.
Commonwealth to move public prosecution evidence management into the cloud
The SaaS platform will be used for complex criminal prosecutions.
Google faces class action for allegedly tracking private browsing activity
The lawsuit claims that Google still tracks and collects users' personal information even when they are browsing the internet in private browsing mode.
ACLU sues Clearview AI claiming the company's tech crosses ethical bounds
The American Civil Liberties Union has accused Clearview AI's biometric platform of creating a nightmare scenario that many have long feared.
Google sued by Arizona AG for alleged deceptive tracking practices
The consumer lawsuit was raised following an investigation into Google's practice that commenced in late 2018.
Deliveroo faces another legal action over an alleged unfair dismissal of deliver rider
The Australian food delivery rider had worked with Deliveroo for three years before his contract was terminated.
Forescout files lawsuit against Advent for withdrawal of merger plans due to COVID-19
Advent says the pandemic has resulted in “material” changes at Forescout. The company disagrees.
New Zealand introduces Bill to block violent extremist content
It would make the livestreaming of objectionable content a criminal offence, censorship calls would be made immediately, and take-down notices would be backed by law.
GNOME gets big open-source patent win
GNOME, the popular Linux desktop, didn't just avoid paying a patent troll, it won the right for any product under an Open Source Initiative license to use code covered by the company's patents.
Facebook to pay $52 million to former content moderators who suffered mental trauma
The settlement acknowledges that contractors were not protected from the violent content they were required to moderate.
Google vs. Oracle: The next chapter
Google and Oracle's Supreme Court case, which will determine billions of dollars of revenue and software programming's future, has been delayed. And it may finally be decided on issues having nothing to with API copyrights.
Tesla sues Alameda County for not allowing its factory to reopen
Elon Musk also threatened to move Tesla operations out of California and into Texas or Nevada.
Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann sues SoftBank over withdrawn tender offer
Neumann was set to reap the financial rewards of SoftBank’s rescue package.
A year in cybersecurity and cybercrime: 2012 review
During the year, we have seen the destruction of SOPA and PIPA but the emergence of CISPA and similar laws around the world, a growing trend in hacks and scams, an explosion in malware, and states committing cyberwarfare on their friends and foes. Here's a run-down of what happened in 2012.
Nine Samsung devices that Apple wants to ban
A jury decided that more than 25 Samsung phones and tablets contained contained technology that violated Apple patents. Now Apple wants to make sure than 9 of them won't get sold in the US.
Samsung smartphones/tablets ruled in violation of Apple patents (images)
Tim Cook's first year anniversary as Apple CEO was rewarded with a $1 billion jury verdict in his company's patent trial with Samsung. Here are the Samsung devices in question.
Microsoft reveals new logo - new image?
Microsoft unveils its first new logo in 25 years and only its fourth since 1975.
Apple's iPad Design Patent: Been There, Done That (Images)
Come on! Is there really anything about the iPad's design that makes it so special that it should be used ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales? I Don't Think So.
10 wild new patents: The future of tech?
USPTO has been granting lots of new patents, some with a surprisingly quick turnaround. Here are drawings of 10 noteworthy patents issued to top tech players last week.
Tech IPO busts from the Internet boom (gallery)
As Facebook prepares to launch its massive IPO, it's a good time to look at the late 90s to see what people thought were good investments.
Google's defence against Oracle in pictures
A look at Google's presentation outlining how it will fight back against Oracle's claims that it owes money for copying Java code
Oracle's case against Google in pictures
A selection of slides from Oracle's 91-page presentation to court, designed to push its claim that Google needs to pay it billions of dollars for using Java technology in Android
Facebook's IPO in pictures
Facebook's IPO filing included images. Here they are and here's what they mean.
Holiday light violations (photos)
Over the years, we’ve developed a set of guidelines for holiday lights. Every holiday season we distribute citations to local residences for exceptionally good (and exceptionally bad) light displays.
Facebook's bad year: The beginning of the end?
A look back at some of the major controversies to grip the world's largest social network over the past few months. Is Facebook teetering on the edge of collapse?
Jawbone UP fitness band improves activity awareness
Jawbone makes some of the best Bluetooth headsets and speaker so it wasn't much of a surprise that their new health device, the UP, is also built very well. Can the UP help you improve your health through activity tracking and team motivation?
The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your friends lists (Sept. 2011)
(Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will walk you through friends lists, and how you can separate your many lives.
Facebook moves privacy controls inline, simplifies sharing (screenshots)
Facebook is rolling out a major revamp to its privacy settings. The changes affect what you see on your profile as well as when you share content on the social network.
COVID-19 pushes Australian courts to adopt online dispute resolution
Immediation has inked deals with the Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia, and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to move dispute resolutions online.
ACS will reassess plans to change legal structure
The federal court concluded the case and ordered the not-for-profit organisation to pay ACS fellow Roger Clarke AU$127,000.
Federal Court rules Telstra does not need council permission to build payphones
In doing so, the telco receives the court's seal of approval to install 1,800 more payphone cabinets across Australia.
India's highest court overturns cryptocurrency trading ban
Court ruled that cryptocurrency exchanges have not adversely impacted the nation's economy.
Apple settles lawsuit over slowing down iPhones
The class-action lawsuit in the US claims that Apple artificially degraded iPhone performance to boost upgrades.
Tesla Autopilot death: Final report blames Tesla, Apple, and NHTSA
NTSB criticizes Apple for lacking a phone-use driving policy and regulators for their hands-off approach to tech.
GitHub's transparency report: How and when it removes or block content
Microsoft's open-source code-sharing platform's latest report places freedom of expression above all else.
Europe unveils a new strategy for AI to show it is still a contender in the digital race
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet explains the EU Commission has big plans for AI -- and they may be better ones than the bloc's competitors. Read more: https://zd.net/32aYHUQ
Huawei takes Verizon to court for alleged patent infringement
The Chinese company claims it was the last resort following lengthy negotiations with Verizon.
Optus hit with Australia's biggest spamming fine
Singtel-owned telco cops second biggest infringement notice ever paid to ACMA.
ACCC declares victory after Federal Court rules Trivago misled consumers
The Federal Court found Trivago was using an algorithm to favour booking sites that paid the company the highest cost-per-click fees.
Shall AI be regulated? Google CEO explains how
Google CEO weighs in on AI regulation debate.
No TikTok for soldiers: US Army bans Chinese app
It comes as the social media video app releases its first transparency report.
Samsung Chair sentenced to jail for breaking labour laws
Samsung Electronics' chairman of the board Lee Sang-hoon has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for sabotaging labour union activities.
Small businesses and big tech need to think about digital ethics
ZDNet's Daphne Leprince-Ringuet says Microsoft, Google, Apple or Facebook have all been showing off their commitment to responsible innovation. But small businesses need to get on board too. Read more: https://zd.net/34PihFB
Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard (Beta 1)
Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 is a solid, mature product that brings powerful collaboration and communications tools in an easy-to-use and manage package, priced right for small businesses.
LG F1200
LG's mid-range musical phone features dual colour displays and tri-band connectivity, but it lacks memory expansion options.
Nokia 6230i
Nokia's 6230i is an upgraded version of its classic, unpretentious 6230 with a higher quality screen, 1.3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth.
Samsung D500
Samsung's latest slider phone, the D500, looks a lot like its sliding predecessor, but comes in a black case with a megapixel camera and an MP3 player.
Motorola E398
Motorola's music mobile combines a full-featured handset that will appeal to a wide range of users whether they're looking for fun, functionality or the perfect mixture of both.
Apple iPod (20GB, fourth generation)
Apple's newest iPod gets a makeover, adds some evolutionary upgrades, and delivers more bang for the buck. But are these changes enough to make a big splash?
First Look: Sony Hi-MD MZNH700
We take a peek at one of Sony's Hi-MD portable music players, supporting a gigabyte of removable storage thanks to the company's higher-capacity media format.
