By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A California judge on Thursday refused to give Uber Technologies Inc <UBER.N> and Lyft Inc <LYFT.O> more time to appeal his decision forcing them to classify drivers in that state as employees, which they have said would necessitate restructuring their businesses. At a hearing in San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Ethan Schulman said … [Read more...] about Judge rejects Uber, Lyft bids to delay California driver injunction
U.S. says takes down militant groups’ cryptocurrency fundraising effort
By Mark Hosenball and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday said it took down efforts by the military wing of Hamas, al Qaeda and Islamic State to raise funds via cryptocurrency through schemes that included selling bogus COVID-19 safety equipment to U.S. hospitals. Officials told reporters that they seized about $2 million during the … [Read more...] about U.S. says takes down militant groups’ cryptocurrency fundraising effort
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool: report
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation have exposed a sophisticated Russian hacking tool, they said on Thursday in a rare public report offering new insight on Russia's arsenal of digital weapons. The NSA and FBI said that Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate, known as the GRU, was using a hacking tool code named … [Read more...] about NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool: report
Two Republican senators ask U.S. FTC to investigate TikTok’s data collection practices
By Nandita Bose and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. Republican senators on Thursday asked the Federal Trade Commission for an investigation of video-sharing app TikTok's consumer data collection and processing practices. The request was in a letter by Senator Jerry Moran, chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Senator John Thune, … [Read more...] about Two Republican senators ask U.S. FTC to investigate TikTok’s data collection practices
Serbia chooses links with China to develop economy, telecoms despite U.S. warning campaign
By Aleksandar Vasovic BELGRADE (Reuters) - As U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rallied Central European nations this week to stem Chinese influence by snubbing its advanced digital technology, Chinese surveillance cameras were recording faces and cars in the Serbian capital Belgrade. While Serbia aspires to join the European Union, it has made a big swing towards China, the … [Read more...] about Serbia chooses links with China to develop economy, telecoms despite U.S. warning campaign
