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40 million T-Mobile customers hit by US data breach

August 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

More than 40 million T-Mobile customers have been hit by a US data breach, the company has admitted. It blamed the breach on a “highly sophisticated cyberattack”. It said it is “taking immediate steps to […]

Belgium stabbing suspect won’t be charged over unborn baby’s death

August 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man who allegedly stabbed his nine months pregnant partner has been arrested for attempted murder, but will face no charges over the death of her unborn baby, prosecutors say. The 23-year-old man allegedly attacked […]

Federal Court Orders Pirate Box Sellers To Pay US$23.6m in Copyright Damages

August 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

Bell Canada, Videotron, Group TVA and Rogers Communications have been awarded in excess of US$23.6m in copyright damages by a judge at Canada’s Federal Court. The long-running case was filed against retailers involved in the […]

AdCenter Affiliate Network Closes Shop After ‘Piracy Scam’ Investigation

August 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Montreal-based affiliate network AdCenter has closed shop overnight. The company gives no reason for its sudden decision, which follows a few weeks after an investigation linked the outfit to one of the largest piracy-related […]

New police CCTV use rules criticised as bare bones

August 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

A proposed code of practice covering police use of live facial recognition in England and Wales has been criticised by human rights groups. Live facial-recognition systems compare faces captured on closed-circuit television with those on […]

Bob Dylan denies sexually abusing girl in 1965

August 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is being sued by a woman who says he sexually abused her in 1965 when she was 12. The lawsuit alleges that Dylan “exploited his status as a musician to provide […]

Jeff Bezos’s space firm sues Nasa over SpaceX deal

August 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Jeff Bezos’s space firm Blue Origin is suing Nasa over a decision to award a $2.9bn (£2.1bn) lunar lander contract to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The former Amazon boss’s firm said there were “fundamental issues” with […]

The fiendish new trick cyber-criminals are using to evade capture

August 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

“Follow the money” – for generations it’s been the mantra of investigators looking for criminals. In the cyber-realm, this battle between criminals and the authorities has been raging for years. Despite the anonymous nature of […]

Jake Paul Fight Piracy: Judge Dismisses Triller’s Main Lawsuit, Others On The Brink

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A court in the United States has dismissed Triller’s original lawsuit that targeted a site alleged to have pirated the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight. In another lawsuit, Triller failed to inform a court […]

Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A hacker who stole just over $600m (£433m) worth of cryptocurrency has now returned most of the stolen assets. On Thursday, Poly Network confirmed on Twitter that $268m worth of Ether tokens had now been recovered. Over […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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40 million T-Mobile customers hit by US data breach

Belgium stabbing suspect won’t be charged over unborn baby’s death

AdCenter Affiliate Network Closes Shop After ‘Piracy Scam’ Investigation

New police CCTV use rules criticised as bare bones

Bob Dylan denies sexually abusing girl in 1965

Jeff Bezos’s space firm sues Nasa over SpaceX deal

The fiendish new trick cyber-criminals are using to evade capture

Jake Paul Fight Piracy: Judge Dismisses Triller’s Main Lawsuit, Others On The Brink

Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds