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Texas law that allows users to sue social networks for censorship is now in effect
An appeals court judge said social networks are not websites but 'internet providers.'
Amazon ordered to reinstate warehouse worker who was fired after protest
A judge has ordered Amazon to reinstate a worker it fired after he protested pandemic safety conditions.
Canada considers law requiring Facebook, Google to pay news publishers
Canada's Liberal Party has introduced legislation that would require Facebook, Google and others to pay news publishers for using their content.
Korean authorities tell Google it can't remove apps that link to external payments
Google will be violating Korean law if it pushes through with its plan to remove apps linking out to external payment methods, Korean authorities warn.
Bungie lawsuit aims to unmask YouTube copyright claim abusers
Bungie has filed a lawsuit against scammers who used bogus DMCA claims to target 'Destiny 2' creators, highlighting YouTube's flawed copyright system.
Bipartisan bill would expand US data collection transparency requirements
Email, text, GPS and cloud data would be subject to the same rules as wiretaps.
Congressional bills would ban tech mergers over $5 billion
New bills in the Senate and House would effectively ban large tech mergers, and help break up existing mergers deemed harmful.
Elon Musk wants to reverse his $20 million SEC settlement
Elon Musk has asked a court to terminate his settlement with the SEC, arguing that the regulator went too far.
Netflix refuses to carry Russian state TV channels
Netflix has decided against carrying Russian state TV channels despite a law requiring the move.
NYC bill would ban grocery apps from promising 15-minute deliveries
A New York City council bill would ban grocery apps from claiming to deliver in 15 minutes — they allegedly aren't safe.
Epic gains support from Microsoft, 35 states in antitrust fight with Apple
Attorneys general from 35 states have sided with Epic Games in a bid to overturn a ruling that Apple doesn't violate antitrust laws.
Netflix will have to face 'Queens Gambit' defamation suit, judge rules
Netflix's attempt to get a defamation suit dismissed has been denied. It'll have to face chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili in court.
Dark web news site owner sentenced for role in $8.4 million kickback scheme
A man who oversaw a gateway to dark web marketplaces has been sentenced to 8 years in prison over a kickback scheme.
Tesla driver in fatal California crash first to face felony charges involving Autopilot
California prosecutors filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver in October last year.
California judge says Google's non-disclosure agreements violate state law
A judge has ruled Google's non-disclosure agreements violate California labor law, potentially letting former workers talk about their experiences.
Oath Keepers leader charged with 'seditious conspiracy' for role in US Capitol breach
The Oath Keepers' founder and others have been charged over the US Capitol breach, but they had already faced online repercussions for months.
Jack Dorsey proposes a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has proposed a legal defense fund to protect Bitcoin developers from lawsuit that could hurt the ecosystem.
Malaysia's updated copyright law imprisons streaming pirates for up to 20 years
Malaysia has updated its copyright law to punish streaming pirates, who face up to 20 years in prison.
Twitter asks judge to throw out Trump's lawsuit over ban
Twitter has asked a judge to throw out Trump's lawsuit over his ban, calling it a threat to free speech.
Australia plans laws to make social networks identify trolls
Australia plans to introduce laws that could force social networks to reveal the identities of trolls, raising privacy questions.