legal

Common legal phrase. Lawful action, such as an agreement consciously agreed to by two or more entities, establishing lawful accountability. For example, an apartment lease legally binds the lessor and the lessee.

Irish Data Regulators Put Google AI Model Under Review
Irish Data Regulators Put Google AI Model Under Review
September 12, 2024  |  Regulation

A European regulator is investigating whether Google’s artificial intelligence model complies with privacy laws. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is examining whether the tech giant...

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This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
September 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies were created to address supposed pain points across the financial system. By decentralizing transaction verification and record-keeping through a distributed ledger, blockchain-based digital assets...

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Caroline Ellison Seeks No Jail Time in FTX Case
Caroline Ellison Seeks No Jail Time in FTX Case
September 11, 2024  |  Legal

Caroline Ellison hopes to avoid prison time for her role in the FTX collapse. Ellison, the former CEO of FTX sister company Alameda Research, should...

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AI Explained: Inside the World of Datasets
AI Explained: Inside the World of Datasets
September 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence datasets form the bedrock of modern systems. As tech giants and researchers push the boundaries of machine capabilities, the data they use quietly...

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Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
Google’s Advertising Business on Trial as US Seeks Blockbuster Breakup
September 09, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

There are few institutions worldwide capable of standing up a greater legal team than Google. But the U.S. federal government might be one of them....

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Judge Says Shareholders’ Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Move Forward
Judge Says Shareholders’ Lawsuit Against Coinbase Can Move Forward
September 06, 2024  |  Legal

A proposed class action lawsuit brought against Coinbase by shareholders is reportedly moving forward. The cryptocurrency exchange’s bid to have the suit dismissed was rejected Thursday...

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Nvidia and Microsoft Face Lawsuit Alleging AI Chip-Related Patent Infringement
Nvidia and Microsoft Face Lawsuit Alleging AI Chip-Related Patent Infringement
September 05, 2024  |  Legal

Nvidia, Microsoft and patent risk management company RPX are facing a lawsuit accusing them of “rampant” patent infringement and antitrust law violations. The suit was filed Thursday...

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CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
September 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that debt collectors are using illegal tactics, and it is taking steps to ensure they follow consumer financial...

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Ex-Wirecard CEO Ordered to Pay $155 Million Over Unpaid Loans
Ex-Wirecard CEO Ordered to Pay $155 Million Over Unpaid Loans
September 05, 2024  |  Legal

Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun’s legal troubles are reportedly worsening. A judge ordered Braun and two other executives from the defunct German payments company to...

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