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Month: December 2023
NLRB finds that eBay and subsidiary TCGPlayer engaged in union-busting practices
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that eBay has violated the rights of unionized workers at TCGPlayer, a trading card marketplace owned by the company. This comes in response to charges filed by the Communications Workers of America back in March of this […]
Comcast says hackers stole data of close to 36 million Xfinity customers
Comcast has confirmed that hackers exploiting a critical-rated security vulnerability accessed the sensitive information of almost 36 million Xfinity customers. This vulnerability, known as “CitrixBleed,” is found in Citrix networking devices often used by big corporations and has been under mass-exploitation by hackers since late […]
All the changes coming to Google Play and sideloading following $700M settlement
Google announced today that it will pay $700 million as a part of a settlement with the U.S. Attorney General for a lawsuit over Google Play Store. Along with that, the company has also agreed to take certain measures related to Google Play billing, sideloading, […]
EthSign brings DocuSign-like features to Line, Telegram with a web3 twist
Despite the ongoing regulatory crackdown on the crypto industry and the collapse of some of its poster children, the underlying decentralized technology continues to drive internet incumbents into the web3 space. Telegram and Line, two of the world’s most popular messengers with hundreds of millions […]
Patronus AI finds ‘alarming’ safety gaps in leading AI systems
Patronus AI releases SimpleSafetyTests, a new diagnostic test suite for large language models that found critical safety gaps and vulnerabilities across popular AI systems like ChatGPT.
Okta snatches up security firm Spera, reportedly for over $100M
Okta, the identity and access management company, is acquiring security firm Spera. Anticipated to close during the fiscal first quarter beginning in early February, the Spera acquisition will build on Okta’s existing identity threat detection and response (ITDR) capabilities, Okta says, while equipping customers with […]
Apple News Plus now has The New York Times’ sports coverage, but not the NYT
Illustration: The Verge Articles published by New York Times-owned sports journal The Athletic and its staff of over 450 full-time writers, editors, and producers are now part of Apple News Plus, Apple’s $12.99 per month subscription news plan, in the US, the UK, Canada, and […]
Meta’s automated tools removed Israel-Hamas war content that didn’t break its rules
Meta’s Oversight Board has published its decision for its first-ever expedited review, which only took 12 days instead of weeks, focusing on content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Board overturned the company’s original decision to remove two pieces of content from both sides of the […]
Black British founders are down but not out
Black people make up 2.5% of the U.K.’s population; proper representation in venture would mean at least 2.5% of funds going to Black-led businesses. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.