Uber Admits Covering Up 2016 Hacking
Uber has admitted to covering up the data breach in 2016 that compromised the private data of approximately 57 million of its users. United States Department of Justice said Friday … Read more
Consumer Issues
Tesla Receives 750 complaints From US Over Phantom Braking Issues
Automotive giant Tesla received complaints from more than 750 customers in the United States over faulty brakes on its car models. In a letter addressed to Tesla, the National Highway … Read more
Apple to Sue Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Group
Apple has launched a lawsuit against NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking tool. In a statement, Apple said the complaint provides new … Read more
Australian Sports Retailer Decathlon Fined $1.5 Million Over Incorrect Warning Labels on Basketball Hoops, Pools
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered sporting goods retailer Decathlon to pay $1.5 million for selling basketball hoops and inflatable pools with incorrect warning labels, breaching consumer law. On … Read more
Fashion Brand Lorna Jane Fined AUS$5m for Misleading Claims
Australian Activewear brand Lorna Jane has been given a $5 million fine over misleading claims its activewear would “stop the spread” of COVID-19. “Lorna Jane sought to exploit that fear … Read more
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreen Products Due to Presence of Benzene
American healthcare company Johnson & Johnson is recalling five of its sunscreen products due to traces of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer, found in some samples. The company … Read more
Tiktok Sued in UK and EU for Collecting Data of Minors
A claim filed in the U.K. and EU seeks billions of dollars from social media developer TikTok for the collection and usage of data from minors on their platform. The … Read more
Newly IPOed TrustPilot Faces Federal Class Action Lawsuit for Deceptive Business Practices
Review aggregation service TrustPilot is facing a federal class action lawsuit for deceptive business practices shortly after it received a valuation of $1.49 billion following its initial public stock offering … Read more
IKEA Goes on Trial in France for Spying on Customers
IKEA’s French branch and many of its executives are going to trial on Monday over accusations that they illegally spied on employees and customers. In 2012, French investigative publications, Le … Read more
France Rejects Suspension of Apple Privacy Feature
The French data protection authority is investigating Apple’s advertising tools after a complaint that its personalized advertising feature violates European Union privacy rules. A lobbyist group France Digitale filed a … Read more