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You can now legally ‘hack’ your electronics to repair them
The "right-to-repair" movement has continued to intensify over the years, but if you're in favor of this movement, you just scored a big win. The Librarian of Congress…
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UberBlack drivers are not employees, rules US federal judge
For quite some time now, Uber has been fighting the perception that its drivers should be employees. The state of California and the UK have said that driver…
Internet
It’s Official: Trump has signed controversial FOSTA-SESTA bill into law
Ladies and gentlemen, it's now official: President Donald Trump has signed the controversial FOSTA-SESTA bill into law. It was widely expected that he would sign the bill into…
Internet
Oregon governor has signed net neutrality bill into law
You can add Oregon to the list of states that are in bringing net neutrality law into reality. Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed the state's recently passed…
Apple
Malaysian government proposes law that would make it illegal to spread fake news
To combat fake news, it appears that the Malaysian government has proposed a law that would make it illegal to spread fake news. If found guilty, those found…
Legal
New bill could finally fix the exorbitant cost of inmate phone calls
Criminal just reform advocates have been fighting for nearly two decades to fix a persistent and egregious flaw in the US prison system: the huge cost related to…
Business
Microsoft is apparently facing 238 complaints of gender discrimination
According to court filings made available this week, Microsoft is being accused of 238 cases of gender discrimination or sexual harassment by female employees working in US-base technical…
Cybersecurity
Yahoo’s bid to reject data breach lawsuit has been denied
Yahoo, and its parent company Verizon, will now have no choice but to face the US lawsuits against it over the company's multiple data breaches. California Judge Lucy…
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase tells 13,000 users that it will soon send their data to the IRS
On Friday, Coinbase told its customers that it's going to comply with a court order and hand over around 13,000 customers' data to the IRS within 21 days.…
Internet
State legislators in Nebraska and California are introducing net neutrality laws
Net neutrality has been gutted at the federal level by the FCC last month, and it caused a huge outcry throughout the entire country. It seems that state…
Business
Spotify is now facing a $1.6 billion lawsuit from Wixen over song licensing
Spotify has faced its fair share of lawsuits in the past and is no stranger to them when it offers unlicensed songs, but through this method, things can…
Legal
Florida may finally join other states by implementing ban on texting while driving
Right now, there are 43 states that currently treat texting while driving as a primary offense, but the state of Florida isn't part of it right now. In…