Hollywood writers are officially on strikeThe rise of streaming has led to a "gig economy" for writers, the union said. By S. Dent, 05.02.2023
Estates of Robin Williams, George Carlin sue Pandora over comedy rightsThey accuse Pandora of failing to properly pay comedians for their jokes.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2022
Supreme Court asked to review case against border device searchesThe ACLU and EFF believe the searches are unconstitutional.By J. Fingas, 04.24.2021
Google unions around the world form Alpha Global alliance“Alphabet has long lost its commitment of ‘Don’t be evil,’ but we haven’t."By N. Summers, 01.25.2021
FBI sent a team to 'exploit' Portland protesters' phonesIt's using counterterrorism tools against civil disobedience.By J. Fingas, 10.10.2020
Apple is reportedly buying older TV shows to take on Netflix and AmazonIt plans to round out its original content.By R. England, 05.19.2020
Disgraced Samsung heir likely won't give company control to his childrenBut his apology has been met with criticism. By R. England, 05.06.2020
Facebook Watch could soon play music videosFacebook is reportedly negotiating music video rights with major labels.By C. Fisher, 12.19.2019
Homeland Security wants airport face scans for US citizensYou'd have to give up some privacy whether entering or leaving the US.By J. Fingas, 12.02.2019
Pennsylvania court rules suspect can't be forced to provide his passwordIt's a win for civil liberties advocates.By J. Fingas, 11.24.2019
YouTube is making its terms of service easier to readThe new terms go into effect December 10th.By C. Fisher, 11.07.2019
'Alan Wake' developer may bring the cult classic to more consolesRemedy Entertainment regained the publishing rights to the mystery adventure.By K. Holt, 07.01.2019
Uber's fight over worker status is headed to the UK Supreme CourtAn appeals court has upheld a ruling that drivers are employees.By J. Fingas, 12.19.2018
US Senate passes bill modernizing music licensing and payoutsArtists and creators are one step closer to getting their dues.By R. England, 09.19.2018
Lab-grown meat is not meat, Missouri state rulesApparently 'shopper confusion' is to blame for the new marketing regulationBy R. England, 08.29.2018
Uber covers illness and parental leave for European driversThe "partners" are still not employees, however.By K. Holt, 05.23.2018
Coca-Cola and US government use blockchain to curb forced laborThe tech would give workers a secure registry to enforce their rights.By J. Fingas, 03.18.2018
Amazon secures movie rights for Alafair Burke’s thriller ‘The Wife’The timely novel explores one woman's journey with a celebrity husband accused of sexual assault.By R. LeFebvre, 02.23.2018
Merlin and Dubset strike a deal to help indie artists monetize DJ mixesMusicians on labels like Sub Pop and Mad Decent will get paid for samples in DJ mixes.By R. LeFebvre, 11.30.2017
Monkey selfie copyright battle ends with a settlementThe simian photographer and his friends are getting a little help.By J. Fingas, 09.11.2017