The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has turned up the heat on a multi-national cryptocurrency fraud ring that allegedly swindled over a quarter of a billion dollars from victims worldwide. The charges, filed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), bring the total number of defendants in the case to 27. At the … Read more
A jury has awarded WhatsApp $167 million in punitive damages in a case the company brought against Israel-based NSO Group for exploiting a software vulnerability that hijacked the phones of thousands of users. The verdict, reached Tuesday, comes as a major victory not just for Meta-owned WhatsApp but also for privacy- and security-rights advocates who … Read more
Rivian Automotive Inc. is investing $120 million in a new supplier park in Illinois, another win for Governor JB Pritzker after the company announced a $1.5 billion plan to expand its plant in the state. The 1.2 million-square-foot park in Normal will allow the electric-vehicle maker to increase production at its plant in 2026, when … Read more
Do you want to learn how to make money on Amazon? Today’s interview is with Stephen from Marketplace SuperHeroes, who sells on Amazon. Stephen used to work at a government job. On paper, it looked like a great gig. But deep down, he wanted more. More freedom, more time, and more purpose. That desire led… … Read more
May 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Privacy / Social Media Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Friday fined popular video-sharing platform TikTok €530 million ($601 million) for infringing data protection regulations in the region by transferring European users’ data to China. “TikTok infringed the GDPR regarding its transfers of EEA [European Economic Area] User Data to China … Read more