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Justice Dept. charges Russian hacker behind the Dridex malware – TechCrunch

U.S. prosecutors have brought computer hacking and fraud charges against a Russian citizen, Maksim Yakubets, who is accused of developing…

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What you need to know now – TechCrunch

This week California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra, published draft guidance for enforcing the state’s landmark privacy legislation. The draft text…

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Justice Department has issued draft rules on using consumer genetic data in investigations – TechCrunch

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a preliminary set of guidelines for how law enforcement agencies can use in…

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Federal grand jury indicts Paige Thompson on two counts related to the Capital One data breach – TechCrunch

The Department of Justice said today that a federal grand jury has indicted software engineer Paige Thompson on two counts…

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Facebook could face billions in potential damages as court rules facial recognition lawsuit can proceed – TechCrunch

Facebook is facing exposure to billions of dollars in potential damages as a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook’s…

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Microsoft in talks to invest in SoftBank’s second Vision Fund – TechCrunch

SoftBank is said to be preparing the announcement of a $40 billion investment in its second Vision Fund, according to…

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DOJ announces investigation into big tech – TechCrunch

The Department of Justice announced that its Antitrust Division is reviewing how the world’s largest technology companies have gotten that…

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Facebook reportedly gets a $5 billion slap on the wrist from the FTC – TechCrunch

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly agreed to end its latest probe into Facebook‘s privacy problems with a $5…

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T-Mobile quietly reported a sharp rise in police demands for cell tower data – TechCrunch

T-Mobile has reported a small decline in the number of government data requests it receives, according to its latest transparency…

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National security journalism just became a national security threat – TechCrunch

Six years ago, British intelligence officers walked into the offices of The Guardian newspaper in London and demanded its staff…