Telegram founder Pavel Durov has revived a controversial 2004 chat attributed to Mark Zuckerberg, using it to criticize WhatsApp's privacy assurances as Meta faces a new lawsuit alleging misleading claims about its encryption.
Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging unauthorized data collection by its Android operating system, pending court approval. The deal also mandates clearer user controls and disclosures.
Meta Platforms confronts a trifecta of high-stakes legal challenges across three continents, testing its core business models in social media, data privacy, and augmented reality hardware just as it doubles down on AI and the metaverse.
A coalition of 43 state attorneys general has filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical giant Novartis and its former subsidiary Sandoz of orchestrating a massive bid-rigging scheme for 31 generic drugs, calling it one of the most brazen conspiracies ever uncovered in the industry.
A former high-ranking Starbucks executive has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after raising alarms about critical safety and hygiene issues with the company's new 'Siren System' equipment, including maggot infestations and fire hazards.
Pinterest has dismissed two software engineers for creating and distributing an unauthorized tool that identified colleagues affected by recent layoffs, a move the company calls a clear violation of privacy and policy.
New analysis reveals North Carolina homeowners who sold off-market in 2025 missed out on an average of $51,000 per sale—a stark premium for privacy that in some counties amounted to nearly 60% of potential value.
Samsung Electronics unveils a new pixel-level privacy feature for Galaxy devices and a special Olympic Edition of its Galaxy Z Flip7 foldable, aiming to strengthen its premium positioning and investor narrative around security and high-profile marketing.
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk must face a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations he delayed disclosing his stake in Twitter during its 2022 acquisition, a move the regulator claims saved him over $150 million.
SLM Corp., the student lending giant, faces mounting class action lawsuits alleging it misled investors about loan delinquencies and risk controls. The legal storm coincides with the appointment of a new technology chief, spotlighting the firm's operational challenges.
Pinterest has terminated two engineers who wrote and shared a script to identify colleagues affected by recent job cuts, calling it a violation of policy and privacy, as the tech industry's wave of restructuring continues.
The parents of Dylan Harrison, 12, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging multiple safety lapses led to her drowning during a scuba certification class. The suit claims the industry has long ignored critical protocols.
Shoppers in New York push back after Wegmans posts signs disclosing its use of facial recognition technology for security, igniting a debate over privacy, transparency, and the balance between theft prevention and consumer rights in retail spaces.
A U.S. federal judge has denied Elon Musk's motion to dismiss an SEC lawsuit alleging he improperly delayed disclosing his significant Twitter share acquisitions in 2022, setting the stage for a legal battle over securities disclosure rules.
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk must face a U.S. securities lawsuit alleging he improperly delayed disclosing his significant Twitter share acquisitions in 2022, rejecting his claims of regulatory overreach.
Leading privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Monero and Zcash have sharply underperformed the broader market this week, reigniting debates over their viability amid persistent regulatory pressures and exchange delistings.
A group of former Dell Technologies employees has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the company of breaching its fiduciary duties by retaining underperforming in-house funds in its $14.6 billion retirement plan, allegedly costing participants over $318 million.
The Austin-based fitness franchisor, backed by actor Mark Wahlberg, has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Shareholders alleged the company inflated its growth prospects prior to its 2021 public listing, which was followed by a steep decline in value and its removal from the NYSE.
A series of class action lawsuits alleging misleading statements about the progress of Ramaco Resources' Brook Mine project has cast a shadow over the company's disclosure practices and market valuation, shifting investor focus from operational metrics to governance credibility.
India's Supreme Court has sharply criticized WhatsApp's privacy policy as 'cleverly designed to mislead users,' warning it could restore a ban on the app sharing Indian user data with parent company Meta. The court's intervention escalates a long-running antitrust battle that could reshape data practices in Meta's largest market.
