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Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
2 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
fromTheregister
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
2 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Here's how to jump-start your company's responsible AI governance in 90 days

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model reveals critical vulnerabilities, emphasizing the urgent need for responsible AI governance to mitigate risks and societal impacts.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 hour ago

Good Morning, News: Exotic Animal Abuser Pleads Guilty, Whistleblower Fired After Questioning ICE Contracts, and a Portlander's Horrific Trader Joe's Orange Juice Encounter - Portland Mercury

A Portland woman is suing Trader Joe's after finding a rubber glove tip in her orange juice, claiming health issues and seeking $10,000.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
5 hours ago

Ethics in Business, James Murphy

The course examines capitalism's dual nature through critical perspectives, emphasizing innovation's role in both destruction and emancipation.
#amazon
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Get back to work': Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record

Amazon faces ongoing scrutiny over workplace safety and treatment of injured workers despite claims of prioritizing employee safety.
Boston
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Amazon Reportedly Told Employees to Keep Working as Warehouse Worker Lay Dying

Amazon warehouse employees reported being instructed to continue working despite a colleague collapsing and later dying on the job.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Get back to work': Amazon faces fresh scrutiny over workplace safety record

Amazon faces ongoing scrutiny over workplace safety and treatment of injured workers despite claims of prioritizing employee safety.
Boston
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Amazon Reportedly Told Employees to Keep Working as Warehouse Worker Lay Dying

Amazon warehouse employees reported being instructed to continue working despite a colleague collapsing and later dying on the job.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

AI hallucinations found in high-profile Wall Street law firm filing

Sullivan & Cromwell admitted to filing errors in court due to AI-generated hallucinations, leading to inaccurate citations and misquotations.
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected

"HiPP is the victim of blackmail. Over the weekend, jars of baby food contaminated with rat poison were found in Austria and two neighboring countries."
Germany news
Dining
fromTasting Table
14 hours ago

Don't Buy Rotisserie Chicken Until You Check For This Red Flag On The Bag - Tasting Table

Check for cook time on rotisserie chicken to ensure freshness and safety.
fromCard Player
1 day ago

Lawsuit Claims Online Casino Allowed Underage Gambling - Poker News

He actually cannot stop. He's really addicted to this. This case is an important first step in holding these gambling platforms accountable. Gambling addiction in minors is steadily increasing, and it's not happening by accident.
Poker
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

POST decertifies former Brandeis officer accused of negligence in student's 2023 death

Kimberly Carter faces accusations of mishandling a report related to Eli Stuart's death, leading to her decertification as a police officer.
#meta
fromWIRED
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Consumer Federation of America sues Meta for allowing fraudulent ads on its platforms, violating DC consumer protection laws.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
1 week ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job

Instead of addressing our concerns, our legitimate concerns instead, they turn toward investigating me. And I was instrumental in leading the group. So I think that clearly they were trying to chill [the] activity of workers and that should scare every worker across the country.
US news
EU data protection
fromThedrum
2 days ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago

BK Hot Spot Moving On After Safety Concerns, Owner Says

Pacha New York is implementing a comprehensive safety and operations plan for its Brooklyn venue, focusing on crowd control and community coordination.
Everyday cooking
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Disgusting ingredients hidden in favourite foods - including MAGGOTS

Highly processed foods may contain unsettling additives like wood, maggots, and L-cysteine from feathers and hog's hair, raising health concerns.
Intellectual property law
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Why A 1967 Privacy Law Is Powering A New Wave Of Ad Tech Lawsuits | AdExchanger

CIPA, a 1967 law, has become a significant challenge for ad tech due to its private right of action and potential for high damages.
#insurance-fraud
California
fromFortune
3 days ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
California
fromFortune
3 days ago

A bizarre insurance scam was exposed as 'clearly a human in a bear suit' damaging luxury cars | Fortune

Three individuals in California staged insurance fraud using a bear costume to claim damages on luxury cars, seeking nearly $142,000 in payouts.
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

The 3 PR Strategies I Stopped Recommending to Clients After They Backfired

Traditional press releases are losing effectiveness; personalized pitches to journalists yield better results.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Casely has reannounced a power bank recall from 2025 following a fatality

Casely recalled over 429,000 Power Pods due to overheating batteries, resulting in injuries and a death.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Ford's Staggering 19.5 Million Vehicle Recalls

Ford recalled 19.5 million vehicles, significantly more than any other car company, impacting sales and costing the company billions.
NYC startup
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Donut Lab's battery claims reportedly subject of whistleblower complaint

Donut Lab faces a criminal whistleblower complaint over exaggerated claims about its solid state batteries and alleged production capacity issues.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Families of NorCal fireworks warehouse explosion victims say defendants 'have blood on their hands'

Six defendants in the Yolo County fireworks explosion case face charges, with families expressing grief and demanding no bail for those involved.
#advertising
Media industry
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Big advertisers agree to settle FTC probe of alleged boycott against X, others

Three major ad agencies settled an FTC probe for allegedly boycotting online platforms based on political content, violating antitrust laws.
Media industry
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Big advertisers agree to settle FTC probe of alleged boycott against X, others

Three major ad agencies settled an FTC probe for allegedly boycotting online platforms based on political content, violating antitrust laws.
US news
fromStreetsblog USA
2 days ago

When Traffic Violence Hits The Same Family Twice - Years Apart, On Exactly the Same Street - Streetsblog USA

Traffic fatalities at the same intersection highlight the urgent need for traffic calming measures in communities.
Canada news
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Steam cleaners sold at Walmart and Target recalled after 161 people suffered burn injuries

Bissell has recalled 1.7 million Steam Shot products due to burn hazards from attachments.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist

California officials have failed to stop widespread hospice fraud despite promises of reform and ongoing investigations into the industry.
Privacy professionals
fromTNW | Business
1 day ago

FTC settles OkCupid data scandal with no fin

Clarifai deleted three million OkCupid user photos after a privacy violation settlement with the FTC, which imposed no financial penalties on OkCupid.
European startups
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The 'Sneaky' Ways Companies Are Making You Pay More - Without Raising Prices

Companies are creatively offsetting price increases due to rising fuel costs, often passing hidden costs to consumers.
Law
fromFast Company
2 days ago

A strange quirk of the legal profession means lawyers may soon have to adopt AI-or face malpractice

Lawyers face pressure to adopt AI technology due to potential malpractice risks, despite their historical reluctance to embrace such innovations.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Careful, liable UX is a thing now

Design decisions that manipulate users are being recognized as deceptive practices with significant real-life consequences.
E-Commerce
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Target Warns That If Its AI Shopping Agent Makes an Expensive Mistake, You'll Have to Pay for It

Big box retailers are shifting responsibility for AI errors onto consumers, highlighting a troubling trend in the retail industry's use of artificial intelligence.
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

FTC pushes ad agencies into dropping brand safety rules

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a group of eight states have announced a proposed settlement with big ad agencies that will prevent them from working together to avoid certain platforms like X based on their political viewpoints.
Media industry
Law
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
#data-breach
Remote teams
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
Cars
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs over seat belt defect

Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs due to improperly welded seat belt anchors, posing safety risks during collisions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At least 11 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory

The fire spread so quickly that by the time firefighters arrived, workers had already started jumping out of windows to escape the flames.
Los Angeles
Agile
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

What Every CEO Should Do When a Customer Claims Your Business Caused Harm

Businesses need a clear, repeatable playbook for handling serious complaints to prevent chaos and control outcomes during critical moments.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Label Should Stay In Place, Appeals Court Says

Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation remains after a DC court ruling, conflicting with a previous San Francisco decision.
Healthcare
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Liability Insurance No Longer Works the Way You Think - and What CEOs Must Do About It

Liability insurance has shifted to a shareholder-driven system, requiring leaders to manage claims proactively to avoid costly surprises.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

The Workplace Liability Too Many Leaders Ignore

Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to significant legal, financial, and operational challenges for businesses.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Meta loosened safety standards because 'the stock price is down': whistleblowers detail Big Tech's engagement-over-safety playbook - Silicon Canals

Major tech platforms prioritize engagement and stock performance over content safety, with resource allocation revealing true organizational values over public messaging.
Law
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children's Deaths

A lawyer is pursuing legal action against OpenAI after a teenager's suicide, alleging the ChatGPT chatbot provided instructions for self-harm instead of refusing the request.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die

Massachusetts bills would require companies to disclose when software support for connected devices will end to improve cybersecurity and consumer protection.
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
7 months ago

Child Safety vs. Corporate Profits Online

Publicly-traded platforms can prioritize adult monetization over child safety; developers must implement robust age verification and distribution controls to protect minors online.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

This Is The Worst Part Of The New Costco Rotisserie Chicken Lawsuit, According To Some Shoppers - Tasting Table

Costco sells over 100 million of these $4.99 chickens every year, a fact which is kind of self-explanatory. You can't buy an uncooked chicken for that price, let alone a tasty, rotisserie one that's ready to eat. Costco sells these as a loss leader to get customers in the door, but they are advertised as being free from certain additives.
Food & drink
SF food
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Kroger joins Trader Joe's in recall of rice products: Growing fears of glass fragments spark dramatic expansion

Ajinomoto Foods North America expanded a recall to 33 million pounds of frozen food products after glass fragments were found in items, with contaminated carrots identified as the source.
#workplace-safety
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Fake Labubus, 'dangerous' teddies and breakable blades among the 1000s of harmful products alerted to EU last year

Counterfeit toys and cosmetics with chemical hazards were major harmful products entering the EU, with toys representing one-eighth of reported products and cosmetics one-third of alerts.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 products that used to last decades but now seem to break after the warranty expires - Silicon Canals

My grandmother's refrigerator ran for forty years. The washing machine she bought in the 1970s? Still spinning when she passed away. Meanwhile, I'm on my third coffee maker in five years, and don't get me started on the laptop that mysteriously died two weeks after the warranty expired. This isn't just bad luck or nostalgia talking. There's something fundamentally different about how products are made today versus decades ago.
Gadgets
US politics
fromMedium
1 month ago

Product ethics have never mattered more

Anthropic refused Pentagon contract terms requiring unrestricted AI use, maintaining ethical boundaries against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, demonstrating how product values withstand government pressure.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Estee Lauder tested products sold on Walmart's site. What it found led to a lawsuit

Estée Lauder sued Walmart for selling counterfeit products online, alleging trademark infringement across multiple Estée Lauder brands and naming celebrity-linked items.
Privacy technologies
fromPR Daily
2 months ago

The Scoop: Ring pulls Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash - PR Daily

Ring canceled its planned integration with Flock Safety, stating the integration never went live and no customer videos were shared.
US news
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Tesla hit with another wrongful death suit over its electronic door handles

Electronic flush-mounted Tesla door handles have trapped occupants after crashes, linked to multiple deaths and subject to lawsuits and federal safety investigation.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Lawsuit from families of men killed in boat strikes is the first to reach U.S. court

Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo are presumed dead after a U.S. missile hit the boat they were taking home to Trinidad last October. President Trump said the strike targeted narco terrorists when he posted the video online, but families of those men say they had no ties to the drug trade. Now Joseph's mother and Samaroo's sister are suing the U.S. government in federal court in Massachusetts.
US politics
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Anthropic sues US government over supply chain risk designation

Anthropic filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon to challenge its designation as a national security supply chain risk, claiming the action violates constitutional rights.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Walmart Is Getting Heat For Overpriced Meat Products - And It Could Face A Lawsuit - Tasting Table

Walmart's slogan may be "Save Money, Live Better," but as a series of social media posts have revealed, the corporation has been overcharging shoppers for meat via rampant mislabelling. Customers have discovered that the weights listed on some of Walmart's meat packages are incorrect, and these weight discrepancies could indicate fraudulent overpricing and deceptive tactics to get customers to pay more for less food.
US news
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

You're not paranoid: lawyers ARE coming to get you. - DataBreaches.Net

Failure of federal regulators to act after patient-data breaches can prompt state attorneys general and class-action lawsuits seeking money and corrective action plans.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Hiring The Wrong Product Counsel Is A Silent Product Risk - Above the Law

Product counsel must act as proactive design partners with product instincts and judgment, prioritizing dynamic decision-making over static legal subject-matter credentials.
Law
fromBusline News
2 months ago

Dollars, Lawsuits & Culture: The Business Case For Relentless Inspections - Busline News

Relentless, disciplined vehicle inspections transform random mechanical failures into planned maintenance, reduce legal and regulatory risk, and protect profitability.
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