Musk v. Altman proved that AI is led by the wrong people
…In a strictly legal sense, three weeks of testimony added up to nothing. But the trial offered a more damning broader takeaway: Almost nobody in this saga seems worth trusting. Some of…
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Speech and Moderation
…Weeks After Denouncing Government Censorship On Rogan, Zuckerberg Texted Elon Musk Offering To Take Down Content For DOGE [ Techdirt ] Meta’s legal defeat could be a victory for children, or a loss…
Online Shopping
…But as I’ve written, the legal status of dupes is more complicated than it might seem. Smucker’s sues Trader Joe’s over alleged copycat crustless sandwiches [ Reuters ] Shein is opening…
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
…The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would be able to bring legal action against companies accused of violating the law. A separate bill, the GUARD Financial Data Act, deals specifically…
The heist of iOS 26
…In a complaint that also named Michael Ramacciotti as a defendant, the world’s second-largest company alleged a “coordinated scheme to break into an Apple development phone, steal Apple’s trade…
Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
…the feasibility of their proposed remedies, and fact witnesses who will testify about Meta’s alleged harms. After Meta makes its defense, Judge Bryan Biedscheid will evaluate which proposals are relevant and…
US Elections
…Gaby Del Valle Nov 6, 2024 Florida voters wanted legal weed and abortions after six weeks — but they won’t get it. A majority of voters supported Florida’s amendments 3 and…
New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram
…The state’s proposal will run into legal issues that have stymied Meta’s own plans before, Parkinson said — age verification, for instance, could conflict with federal children’s privacy law…
AI backlash is coming for elections
…Three suspects allegedly attacked Sam Altman’s home in two separate attacks over a matter of days, and some responses on social media have suggested the attacks were justified. Similar to the…
Companies weaponize TOS against you
…And the reason why that’s so important in a functioning legal system, it’s actually the key to a legal system, is that similar cases get treated similarly. That’s what…