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California Digital ID Age Law Faces New Platform Appeal
The regulations were drafted while the constitutional question was still open, which tells you something about how confident the state is.
Google’s €890m EU Fine and the Wrong Fight in Washington
There is a European law worth fighting over, and Congress picked the other one.
Caught Again: Meta Says NSO Still Stalking WhatsApp
The company never had to break WhatsApp’s encryption, only to get someone to tap a link.
Google Opens Android App Distribution, Cuts Play Store Fees After Epic Antitrust Loss
Google lost in court, lost on appeal, lost at the Supreme Court, and is now describing the result as something it chose to do.
Ninth Circuit Denies Google’s Rehearing in Epic Games Antitrust Case
Google’s monopoly defense unravels as judges uphold injunctions.
Ninth Circuit Rules ISPs Can’t Be Forced to Unmask Users Under DMCA
The court didn’t break new ground, but it finally drew a line others refused to.
Spyware Giant Says Jury Tried to Bankrupt It Over WhatsApp Hack
NSO says the jury overreached, but the numbers may reflect how deeply the danger of Pegasus has resonated.
Epic Games Files Motion Alleging Apple Violated Court Injunction by Blocking Fortnite’s US App Store Submission
Epic accuses Apple of hiding behind legal technicalities to keep Fortnite off iPhones.
Court Blocks Parts of California’s Social Media Law in Free Speech Clash
Emphasizing that “transparency” laws cannot override First Amendment protections.
Google Faces Court Showdown Over Alleged Secret Chrome Data Harvesting
Google faces renewed legal scrutiny as the Ninth Circuit Court revives a class-action lawsuit alleging secret data collection from Chrome users.
Appeals Court Upholds Police Right to Compel Biometric Device Unlocking
Judges rule that forcing a suspect to unlock a phone with a thumbprint doesn’t violate the Fifth Amendment under some conditions.
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First Amendment Claims Over Politicians Blocking Citizens on Social Media Are Getting Murky
Conflicting rulings.
