Nigeria has hit Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with a staggering $220 million fine for violating local data privacy laws. After a thorough investigation revealed that Meta’s policies deny Nigerian users the right to control their personal data, the government demanded immediate changes and a hefty
Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui has been convicted by a New York jury for swindling over $1 billion from his supporters to fund his opulent lifestyle. Guo, known for his outspoken criticism of Beijing, faced charges including racketeering and fraud, with potential sentences of up to 20 years each. His trial
Hyundai is facing a major lawsuit from Napleton Aurora Imports and other dealers, who accuse the company of pressuring them to inflate their electric vehicle (EV) sales figures. According to the lawsuit, Hyundai allegedly instructed dealers to report unsold cars as “sold” or “loaned out,” only to reverse these transactions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu altered his travel plans amid fears of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). He canceled visits to the Czech Republic and Hungary on his way to the United States to address Congress, opting for a direct flight to avoid potential legal complications.
Boeing has agreed to a $243.6 million plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max planes. These crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people combined. As part of the deal, Boeing will admit to criminal fraud related to misleading regulators about the
Companies are taking drastic measures to stop AI systems from scraping their text for training purposes. This has sparked a fierce battle between content-rich websites and AI developers who need vast amounts of text to improve their models. Major sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit have implemented strict rate
By June 28, 2024, thirteen countries, including the latest addition, Spain, have joined South Africa in a powerful legal battle against Israel at the International Court of Justice. They accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis there. Spain, along with nations like Colombia and Mexico, aims
Mexico has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against major U.S. gun manufacturers, accusing them of flooding their country with firearms used by drug cartels. Despite initial dismissal, a U.S. appeals court revived the case, allowing Mexico to proceed. The lawsuit claims these companies knowingly contributed to illegal gun trafficking, exploiting
In a pivotal ruling, the High Court in London has sided with Moderna in a patent dispute against Pfizer and BioNTech over their COVID-19 vaccines. The court found that Pfizer-BioNTech’s use of mRNA technology infringed on Moderna’s patented process involving modified RNA. Despite Pfizer and BioNTech’s arguments, the court upheld