Posts Tagged: fine

Illegal robocall operation handed largest-ever fine by FCC

The FCC has just handed out what it says is a record-breaking fine for the largest illegal robocall operation the agency has ever investigated.
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TikTok’s STEM feed is fine, but it fails to address the app’s biggest issues

TikTok is rolling out a dedicated feed for educational content. It’s laudable, but TikTok needs to first fix issues that are really hurting its young audience.
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Google is paying a historic $85 million fine after illegally tracking Android phones

Google will be paying an $ 85 million settlement to Arizona over a lawsuit that claims the company illegally tracked Android users without their permission.
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Google slapped with record-setting antitrust fine in the EU

Google was handed a record fine in 2019 for abusing it market position. Google appealed, but the court says it needs to pay a fine of over 4 billion Euros.
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Colorado hopes to fine gas car drivers who park at EV stations

It's already hard enough to find an electric car charging station, but it's worse when you have to deal with passive-aggressive types (or just inconsiderate folk) who park their gas-based cars in those stations. Colorado, at least, wants to do someth…
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UK privacy watchdog slaps Yahoo with another fine over 2014 hack

Yahoo still isn't done facing the consequences for its handling of a massive 2014 data breach. The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has slapped Yahoo UK Services Ltd with a £250,000 (about $ 334,300) fine under the country's Data Protecti…
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