German router maker is latest company to inadvertently clarify the LGPL license
(arstechnica.com)
A German case clarified that LGPL source isn't enough—it needs to be usable.
A German case clarified that LGPL source isn't enough—it needs to be usable.
Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team OK to train on copyrighted works,filing claims
(techcrunch.com)
Counsel for plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed against Meta allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the green light to the team behind the company’s Llama AI models to use a dataset of pirated e-books and articles for training.
Counsel for plaintiffs in a copyright lawsuit filed against Meta allege that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the green light to the team behind the company’s Llama AI models to use a dataset of pirated e-books and articles for training.
Aligning Automattic's Sponsored Contributions to WordPress
(automattic.com)
Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance in how contributions to WordPress are distributed across the ecosystem, and it’s time to address this. Additionally, we’re having to spend significant time and money to defend ourselves against the legal attacks started by WP Engine and funded by Silver Lake, a large private equity firm.
Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance in how contributions to WordPress are distributed across the ecosystem, and it’s time to address this. Additionally, we’re having to spend significant time and money to defend ourselves against the legal attacks started by WP Engine and funded by Silver Lake, a large private equity firm.
Software Bugs Led to 'One of the Greatest Miscarriages of Justice'
(cacm.acm.org)
In a Kafkaesque nightmare come true, nearly 1,000 individuals who ran local post offices in the U.K. were wrongly convicted of stealing money from those operations between 1999 and 2015 as a Fujitsu software system known as Horizon erroneously showed imbalances in their accounts.
In a Kafkaesque nightmare come true, nearly 1,000 individuals who ran local post offices in the U.K. were wrongly convicted of stealing money from those operations between 1999 and 2015 as a Fujitsu software system known as Horizon erroneously showed imbalances in their accounts.
Why clowns paint their faces on eggs (2017)
(bbc.com)
Professional clowns must choose a unique facial makeup design – and they have an unusual way of ‘protecting’ it from copycats. Legal researchers Dave Fagundes and Aaron Perzanowski investigate.
Professional clowns must choose a unique facial makeup design – and they have an unusual way of ‘protecting’ it from copycats. Legal researchers Dave Fagundes and Aaron Perzanowski investigate.
Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People's Cars
(propublica.org)
A law intended to deal with abandoned vehicles is making it hard for low-income people to get their cars back after they’re towed. The consequences can extend far beyond the cost of the car.
A law intended to deal with abandoned vehicles is making it hard for low-income people to get their cars back after they’re towed. The consequences can extend far beyond the cost of the car.
Judge denies Uber's motion to block Seattle law regulating driver deactivation
(geekwire.com)
A federal judge denied Uber’s effort to stop the enforcement of a new Seattle law that establishes labor standards for the driver deactivation process.
A federal judge denied Uber’s effort to stop the enforcement of a new Seattle law that establishes labor standards for the driver deactivation process.
uBlock Origin GPL code being stolen by team behind honey browser extension
(reddit.com)
As of 12/31/2024, I found Pie Adblock (created by the same team as Honey) violating uBlock Origin's GPL license, read below for full details
As of 12/31/2024, I found Pie Adblock (created by the same team as Honey) violating uBlock Origin's GPL license, read below for full details
A Canadian Ultrarunner Was Arrested in India for Carrying a Garmin InReach
(outsideonline.com)
In early December, a Canadian trail runner named Tina Lewis was two months into her extended trip to India when she ran into legal trouble due to her backcountry GPS communication device.
In early December, a Canadian trail runner named Tina Lewis was two months into her extended trip to India when she ran into legal trouble due to her backcountry GPS communication device.
Spotify Shuts Down ‘Unwrapped’ Artist Royalty Calculator with Legal Threats
(digitalmusicnews.com)
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has been busy selling stock this year, becoming a multi-billionaire worth around $7.3 billion according to Forbes. Now, the calculator for showcasing how relatively little Spotify pays to artists — and the absurd contrast to top-level Spotify executive compensation — has been shut down due to the threat of legal action.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has been busy selling stock this year, becoming a multi-billionaire worth around $7.3 billion according to Forbes. Now, the calculator for showcasing how relatively little Spotify pays to artists — and the absurd contrast to top-level Spotify executive compensation — has been shut down due to the threat of legal action.
Fake Nintendo lawyer is scaring YouTubers, and its not clear YouTube can stop it
(theverge.com)
In late September, Dominik “Domtendo” Neumayer received a troubling email.
In late September, Dominik “Domtendo” Neumayer received a troubling email.
If ChatGPT produces AI-generated code for your app, who does it belong to?
(zdnet.com)
If ChatGPT produces AI-generated code for your app, who does it really belong to?
If ChatGPT produces AI-generated code for your app, who does it really belong to?
Court of Milan orders Cloudflare to block ‘piracy shield’ domains, IP addresses
(torrentfreak.com)
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Milan has ordered Cloudflare to block pirate streaming services that offer Serie A football matches.
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Milan has ordered Cloudflare to block pirate streaming services that offer Serie A football matches.
Prosecutors in Washington State Warn Police: Don't Use Gen AI to Write Reports
(eff.org)
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which handles all prosecutions in the Seattle area, has instructed police in no uncertain terms: do not use AI to write police reports...for now.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which handles all prosecutions in the Seattle area, has instructed police in no uncertain terms: do not use AI to write police reports...for now.
Apple Hit with Criminal Complaints over Congo Mineral Trade
(macrumors.com)
Apple's subsidiaries in France and Belgium have had criminal complaints filed against them by the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is accusing the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its product supply chain (via Reuters).
Apple's subsidiaries in France and Belgium have had criminal complaints filed against them by the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is accusing the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its product supply chain (via Reuters).
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for drug use
(themarshallproject.org)
Amairani Salinas was 32 weeks pregnant with her fourth child in 2023 when doctors at a Texas hospital discovered that her baby no longer had a heartbeat. As they prepped her for an emergency cesarean section, they gave her midazolam, a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed to keep patients calm. A day later, the grieving mother was cradling her stillborn daughter when a social worker stopped by her room to deliver another devastating blow: Salinas was being reported to child welfare authorities.
Amairani Salinas was 32 weeks pregnant with her fourth child in 2023 when doctors at a Texas hospital discovered that her baby no longer had a heartbeat. As they prepped her for an emergency cesarean section, they gave her midazolam, a benzodiazepine commonly prescribed to keep patients calm. A day later, the grieving mother was cradling her stillborn daughter when a social worker stopped by her room to deliver another devastating blow: Salinas was being reported to child welfare authorities.
The DOJ Finally Scrutinizes the DEA's Cash Grabs at Airports
(techdirt.com)
The purpose of this memorandum is to bring to your immediate attention serious concerns identified by the U.S. Department of Justice (Department, DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) during our ongoing oversight of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) transportation interdiction activities.
The purpose of this memorandum is to bring to your immediate attention serious concerns identified by the U.S. Department of Justice (Department, DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) during our ongoing oversight of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) transportation interdiction activities.
Federal Court Says Dismantling a Phone to Install Firmware Isn't a 'Search'
(techdirt.com)
This is probably the correct conclusion to arrive at, at least at this point in extremely limited jurisprudence, but it still raises some questions courts will likely have to confront in the future. Is manhandling a phone to make it responsive to a search itself a search, or does the Fourth Amendment not kick in until after the search of the phone’s contents occurs? (h/t FourthAmendment.com)
This is probably the correct conclusion to arrive at, at least at this point in extremely limited jurisprudence, but it still raises some questions courts will likely have to confront in the future. Is manhandling a phone to make it responsive to a search itself a search, or does the Fourth Amendment not kick in until after the search of the phone’s contents occurs? (h/t FourthAmendment.com)
Tell HN: Tonic (.to registrar) took away my domain without notice
(ycombinator.com)
Earlier this year I acquired a small software project named pxl.to
Earlier this year I acquired a small software project named pxl.to
Claude 3.5 helped me fight off a $10k rental car damage claim – and won
(reddit.com)
It started innocently enough. I booked a rental car using an authorized discount code through my alma mater's rental program. When booking through Enterprise's website, the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) was automatically included and couldn't be unchecked. Good deal, I thought.
It started innocently enough. I booked a rental car using an authorized discount code through my alma mater's rental program. When booking through Enterprise's website, the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) was automatically included and couldn't be unchecked. Good deal, I thought.
One Man Deleted 11 Lines of Code from the Internet and Broke Apps
(nymag.com)
Earlier this week, a messy situation putting open-source software at odds with trademark ownership impaired the functions of thousands of pieces of software, demonstrating the dangers of relying on third-party code for important software.
Earlier this week, a messy situation putting open-source software at odds with trademark ownership impaired the functions of thousands of pieces of software, demonstrating the dangers of relying on third-party code for important software.
Ask HN: Can I download Torrent of a movie legally if I own the DVD/Blueray?
(ycombinator.com)
I more and more often find that I pay for movies I already own, because it’s easier with streaming services. Can I legally download it as long as I already own it?
I more and more often find that I pay for movies I already own, because it’s easier with streaming services. Can I legally download it as long as I already own it?
Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions
(theguardian.com)
Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of dollars, alleging the company is “strip-mining journalism” and unjustly enriching itself by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software.
Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of dollars, alleging the company is “strip-mining journalism” and unjustly enriching itself by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software.
Deno vs. Oracle: Canceling the JavaScript Trademark
(deno.com)
On November 22, 2024, the Deno company formally filed a petition with the USPTO to cancel Oracle’s trademark for “JavaScript.”
On November 22, 2024, the Deno company formally filed a petition with the USPTO to cancel Oracle’s trademark for “JavaScript.”
Amazon and SpaceX challenge NLRB's constitutionality
(apnews.com)
Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional, advancing a legal fight that may last into the Trump administration where Musk is expected to oversee bureaucratic cost-cutting.
Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional, advancing a legal fight that may last into the Trump administration where Musk is expected to oversee bureaucratic cost-cutting.