A crypto investor has brought a class action lawsuit against Pump.Fun, a platform for launching and investing in meme-inspired cryptocurrencies, after suffering trading losses. Representing the plaintiffs are Wolf Popper and Burwick Law, the two firms handling a separate class action brought by investors in December over a memecoin launched by web personality Haliey Welch,… Continue reading They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They’re Suing Pump.Fun
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Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants
The United States telecom giant AT&T disclosed a breach in July involving call and text messaging logs from six months in 2022 of “nearly all” its more than 100 million customers. In addition to exposing personal communication details for a slew of individual Americans, though, the FBI has been on alert that its agents’ call… Continue reading Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent. The agency launched an investigation into the automotive company after The New York Times found that GM had collected data about customers’ vehicle use and sold it to third-party platforms used… Continue reading FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok
With a TikTok ban seemingly imminent, TikTok users have spent the last few days fleeing to Chinese social media app “RedNote,” trying to learn Mandarin, and bidding heartfelt farewells to their “Chinese spy.” But it’s looking increasingly unlikely that TikTok will actually disappear on January 19. Most Supreme Court watchers expect the court to uphold… Continue reading Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok
AGDQ just ended, but there’s already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns
Awesome Games Done Quick has already wrapped up for 2025 (with a cool $2.5 million raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation), but the philanthropic group has other programs year-round that raise money for worthy causes. Two of those are hosted by the Frame Fatales, a community for women and femmes in speedrunning under the GDQ… Continue reading AGDQ just ended, but there’s already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns
CFPB fines Block up to $175m over Cash App’s lax fraud controls
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that’s it’s ordering Block, the creator of Cash App and parent company of Square, to pay up to $120 million in “refunds and other redress to consumers” and a $55 million fine over how the company handled fraud on its payment platform. Per the CFPB, Cash App’s… Continue reading CFPB fines Block up to $175m over Cash App’s lax fraud controls
GM banned from selling your driving data for five years
/ The order comes after GM was caught selling customer data to third-party data brokers and insurance companies — without consent. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this… Continue reading GM banned from selling your driving data for five years
Nissan secures EV powertrain supply for next-gen LEAF, electric SUVs at its UK plant
Nissan will begin building updated LEAF models at its Sunderland, UK plant later this year. Ahead of its arrival, Nissan scored a new supply deal with JATCO for EV powertrains that will be built at a nearby facility. The parts will be used for the new LEAF and other upcoming Nissan EVs. Nissan scores EV… Continue reading Nissan secures EV powertrain supply for next-gen LEAF, electric SUVs at its UK plant
Tesla boycott is gaining momentum in Germany due to Elon Musk’s meddling in politics
A boycott of Tesla vehicles is gaining momentum in Germany due to Elon Musk’s consistent meddling in the country’s politics and promotion of a fringe far-right party. Many analysts and Tesla followers have been alleging that Elon Musk’s social media antics promoting misinformation and meddling in politics are affecting Tesla’s sales, which were down for… Continue reading Tesla boycott is gaining momentum in Germany due to Elon Musk’s meddling in politics
Tesla throttles down Cybertruck production, shift workers to Model Y
Tesla is throttling down Cybertruck production as it shifts workers to Model Y production because inventory of the electric pickup truck is piling up. The automaker had planned a production capacity of 250,000 Cybertrucks per year at Gigafactory Texas, and CEO Elon Musk said he could see this being ramped up to 500,000 per year.… Continue reading Tesla throttles down Cybertruck production, shift workers to Model Y