legal

Common legal phrase. Lawful action, such as an agreement consciously agreed to by two or more entities, establishing lawful accountability. For example, an apartment lease legally binds the lessor and the lessee.

Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of Pilfering $10M In eCurrency
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of Pilfering $10M In eCurrency
February 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A former Microsoft engineer was found guilty of 18 federal felonies after he stole $10 million worth of digital currency from his ex-employer and used...

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Oracle Says It Backs Groups Taking On Big Tech Rivals
Oracle Says It Backs Groups Taking On Big Tech Rivals
February 26, 2020  |  Legal

Oracle is among the donors of the Internet Accountability Project (IAP), which aims to fight against the dominance of Big Tech. California-based Oracle donated between $25,000...

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Oracle, Google API Litigation Looms Over Open Banking’s Future
Oracle, Google API Litigation Looms Over Open Banking’s Future
February 20, 2020  |  Legal

In technology, one key question is: “Build or buy?” Another is: “Who owns the intellectual property?” In an upcoming Supreme Court case, both questions may...

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EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
February 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services...

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Google Fights $2.6B Antitrust Fine In EU Court
Google Fights $2.6B Antitrust Fine In EU Court
February 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Alphabet’s Google told Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday (Feb. 12) that antitrust regulators had no legal grounds to levy a €2.4-billion ($2.6 billion) fine against...

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DOJ Indicts Four Chinese Army Spies For Equifax Hack
DOJ Indicts Four Chinese Army Spies For Equifax Hack
February 10, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Federal prosecutors charged four Chinese intelligence officers on Monday (Feb. 10) with the 2017 cyberattack on credit reporting giant Equifax, which was one of the...

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Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020  |  Ridesharing

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in...

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DOJ To Review Liability Law For Online Content Companies
DOJ To Review Liability Law For Online Content Companies
January 26, 2020  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is organizing a workshop to review a federal law that predominantly releases websites from legal culpability for anything their...

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Supreme Court Won’t Review Facebook’s Privacy Violation Case
Supreme Court Won’t Review Facebook’s Privacy Violation Case
January 22, 2020  |  Legal

In a blow to Facebook, the Supreme Court won’t decide whether or not people can sue the social media giant for using facial recognition technology...

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