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Instagram cracks down on sextortion scams with new rules

Meta's Instagram announced new rules Thursday aimed at eliminating extortion in the name of sex -- or sextortion -- on its platform.

October 17, 2024

Meta makes cuts at Instagram, Reality Labs, WhatsApp

Tech giant Meta announced layoffs this week at its Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs units.

October 17, 2024

EU commissioners deem X not important enough for digital rules

European Union regulators this week said Elon Musk's X isn't officially a social media gatekeeper and is therefore exempt from regulation under the commission's Digital Markets Act.

October 16, 2024

FTC makes it easier to cancel subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission issued new click-to-cancel rules Wednesday, hoping to crack down on businesses that make it tough to stop subscriptions.

October 16, 2024

SpaceX sues California Coastal Commission over alleged political bias

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX filed a lawsuit against a California commission Tuesday, alleging the body is restricting the company's launch capabilities over political disagreements.

October 16, 2024

Frontier Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike if contract talks fail

Pilots for Frontier Airlines voted overwhelmingly to strike this week, giving the union the power to issue a work stoppage if negotiations on a new deal with the airline break down.

October 15, 2024

NYT demands Bezos-backed AI platform stop using its content

The New York Times sent a cease and desist letter to the Jeff Bezos-backed artificial intelligence platform Perplexity this week, alleging the company is illegally accessing paywalled content to train its model.

October 15, 2024

Boeing workers staging rally in Seattle as strike enters fifth week

Striking Boeing employees will demonstrate Tuesday in Seattle to demand increased wages and benefits as the walkout reaches its second month.

October 15, 2024

X updates Premium compensation policy

Elon Musk's X updated its user compensation policy this week, shifting focus away from ad revenue in favor of engagement with other X Premium customers.

October 10, 2024

Report: Musk’s promised free Starlink for Helene survivors isn’t free after all

It turns out tech mogul Elon Musk's pledge to deliver free internet service to Hurricane Helene survivors via his Starlink satellites came with a catch: a $400 hardware fee.

October 10, 2024

UAW head rips Trump over federal EV funding

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain cast the presidential election in dire terms ahead of former President Donald Trump's Thursday speech at the Detroit Economic Club.

October 10, 2024

Fidelity confirms over 77,000 customers exposed in data breach

Giant asset management company Fidelity Investments announced this week that it detected a data breach in August that affected over 77,000 customers.

October 10, 2024

X returns to some Brazilian users after company bends to court orders

Elon Musk's X returned to Brazil this week, with the country's telecommunications regulator ordering internet service providers to re-open access to the social media site.

October 9, 2024

Tesla to unveil robotaxi program, FSD semitrucks at Thursday gala

Elon Musk is expected to announce details of Tesla's robotaxi project Thursday, including a possible foray into self-driving semitrucks.

October 9, 2024

Boeing withdraws 30% pay raise as contract talks fizzle

Contract negotiations between Boeing and its striking union broke down Tuesday, with the company pulling back its latest contract proposal.

October 9, 2024

OpenAI secures content deal with Hearst

Sam Altman's OpenAI has secured a content partnership with Hearst this week, giving the company's AI models access to troves of newspaper and magazine articles.

October 8, 2024

Stellantis expands legal war on UAW after strike authorization vote

Italian-American automaker Stellantis filed seven more lawsuits against United Auto Workers this week, accusing the union of violating the contract reached late last year.

October 8, 2024

Boeing, striking machinists union to resume contract talks Tuesday

Boeing and its striking machinists union are expected to meet Tuesday for another full day of contract negotiations after unproductive talks on Monday.

October 8, 2024

Costco starts selling platinum bars after gold rush

Big-box retailer Costco is now selling platinum bars in an expansion of its precious metals business.

October 3, 2024

New Yorker Union votes for strike authorization amid negotiations

The union representing hundreds of New Yorker editors and fact-checkers voted overwhelmingly this week to authorize a strike as contract negotiations continue.

October 3, 2024