Topic: supreme court
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US Could Owe $1 Trillion in Refunds if Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
A Supreme Court ruling could compel the U.S. government to refund up to $1 trillion in tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, with the financial liability increasing the longer the legal process continues. The outcome is critical for technology firms, as a ruling against the tariffs woul...
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Google Appeals to Supreme Court to Overturn Epic Games Ruling
Google is appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that would force major changes to its Android app store policies, arguing lower courts overstepped their authority. The upheld injunction requires Google to allow alternative payment systems and app stores, aiming to dismantle what Epi...
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Supreme Court Lets Epic's Antitrust Case Against Google Proceed
The US Supreme Court declined to intervene, allowing a lower court's injunction to stand, which requires Google to make significant changes to its Google Play Store policies by a court-imposed deadline. Google must now allow developers to use alternative payment systems, inform users about paymen...
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Google Play Store Forced to Make Major Changes This Month
The Google Play Store is undergoing significant changes due to legal rulings, including a requirement to implement adjustments by October 22 after the US Supreme Court declined to delay antitrust remedies. A key change prohibits Google from forcing developers to use its Google Play Billing system...
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Bluesky Expands Age Verification to South Dakota & Wyoming
Bluesky has expanded age verification requirements to users in South Dakota and Wyoming, requiring government ID, credit card details, or facial recognition scans to confirm legal age. The verification process is managed through Epic Games’ Kids Web Services, aiming to balance compliance with use...
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GOP Census Reform Puts Your Privacy at Risk
Republican lawmakers are pushing to dismantle the differential privacy system on the US census, raising concerns about personal privacy and data security for all residents. Removing differential privacy could allow malicious actors to reverse-engineer and de-anonymize sensitive data, exposing det...
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Court Rules Verizon Can't Sell User Location Data Without Consent
A federal court upheld a $46.9 million fine against Verizon for selling customer location data without consent, reinforcing consumer privacy rights. The ruling creates a legal split with other carriers' cases, potentially leading to Supreme Court review for a uniform standard. The court rejected ...
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Whistleblower: DOGE Leaked Social Security Data on Unsecured Server
A whistleblower alleges that the Social Security Administration's DOGE department uploaded hundreds of millions of sensitive records to an unsecured cloud server, risking exposure of personal data for nearly all Americans. The complaint claims senior officials approved the transfer despite warnin...
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GOP Plan Could Easily Unmask Census Data
Republican efforts are targeting differential privacy, a key safeguard designed to protect individual identities in US census data, with critics warning that its removal could expose sensitive personal information and skew political representation. The push to eliminate differential privacy is ba...
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Google's Epic Deadline: October 29th
The deadline for Google to implement court-ordered changes to its Google Play Store policies has been extended to October 29, 2025, following a joint request approved by the judge. The injunction requires Google to open its app ecosystem, stop mandating its billing system, and allow developers to...
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Cruz Bill Seeks Damages for Government Censorship
Senator Ted Cruz is proposing legislation that would allow citizens to sue for monetary damages if they believe the government has unlawfully restricted their speech, while maintaining exemptions for official investigations and certain unprotected expressions. The bill's development follows contr...
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Trump's YouTube Ballroom Deal: How He Made Them Pay
YouTube settled a $24.5 million lawsuit with Donald Trump and allied MAGA channels over alleged First Amendment violations, without admitting wrongdoing, despite legal experts deeming the case meritless. Trump directed $22 million of the settlement to fund a new White House ballroom project, with...
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TikTok's US Future: The Buyout Battle Explained
The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain due to national security concerns over data access by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, leading to legislative actions and potential divestment or a ban. A tentative framework has been established between U.S. and Chinese officials, with investor...
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Facebook Removes ICE-Tracking Page After U.S. Government Request
Meta removed a Facebook page tracking ICE activities in Chicago after a DOJ request, citing policy violations against coordinated harm, following similar actions by Apple and Google. The removal has sparked debate over potential government overreach and "jawboning," raising constitutional questio...
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Texas Age Verification Law: How It Impacts Your App Use
A new Texas law (SB 2420) will require mandatory age verification for users of major app stores like Apple and Google starting in 2026, aiming to protect minors but raising privacy concerns. Tech giants Apple and Google will comply with the law but warn it forces users to share sensitive personal...
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From Online Warrior to Congress: Her Fight Against the Far Right
Kat Abughazaleh is learning that engaging voters in person demands different skills than online activism, using creative tactics like offering hot sauce to spark conversations about her policies. She represents a wave of young, left-leaning candidates challenging the Democratic establishment, wit...
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Ex-Pokémon Legal Chief: No Lawsuit Over DHS Video
Don McGowan, The Pokémon Company's former chief legal officer, believes the company will not sue the DHS over its unauthorized use of the Pokémon theme song and imagery, despite its history of aggressive brand protection. A key reason for avoiding legal action is that many of the company's U.S. e...
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