Jonathan Stempel

Recent articles by Jonathan Stempel

Adobe settles US lawsuit over termination fees, subscription cancellations

Adobe settles US lawsuit over termination fees, subscription cancellations

Taken to task over SaaS model.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 16 2026 6:06AM Software
CrowdStrike defeats shareholder lawsuit over huge software outage

CrowdStrike defeats shareholder lawsuit over huge software outage

Which crashed more than 8 million Windows computers worldwide.
Jonathan Stempel Jan 15 2026 6:53AM Security
Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets

Ex-Google engineer faces new US charges he stole AI secrets

To benefit two Chinese companies.
Jonathan Stempel Feb 6 2025 6:26AM Software
PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures

PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures

Breach led to the exposure of customers' Social Security numbers.
Jonathan Stempel Jan 24 2025 6:30AM Security
Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible trial

Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible trial

Lawsuit began in July 2020.
Jonathan Stempel Jan 9 2025 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Huawei Technologies seeks dismissal of US criminal charges

Huawei Technologies seeks dismissal of US criminal charges

Accused of trying to steal technology secrets from US rivals.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 12 2024 6:17AM Networking
23andMe settles data breach lawsuit for US$30 million

23andMe settles data breach lawsuit for US$30 million

Genetics testing company accused of failing to protect privacy.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 16 2024 6:03AM Security
Meta must face Australian billionaire's US lawsuit

Meta must face Australian billionaire's US lawsuit

Over scam Facebook crypto ads.
Jonathan Stempel Jun 19 2024 6:51AM Software
US sues Adobe for hiding SaaS fees

US sues Adobe for hiding SaaS fees

Making it difficult to cancel.
Jonathan Stempel Jun 18 2024 6:35AM Strategy
Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Over alleged tracking of users in "private" mode.
Jonathan Stempel Apr 2 2024 6:14AM Security
Nvidia is sued by authors over AI use of copyrighted works

Nvidia is sued by authors over AI use of copyrighted works

Sued by three authors.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 11 2024 4:29PM Emerging Tech
Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings

Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings

After up to 1000 percent increase in complaints.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 7 2024 6:48AM Security
US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labour in Africa

US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labour in Africa

For the use of child labour in cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 6 2024 12:19PM Emerging Tech
Google to pay US$155 million in settlements over location tracking

Google to pay US$155 million in settlements over location tracking

Settles lawsuit over data collection and use.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 18 2023 12:49PM Software
Oracle to pay about US$23 million to resolve second SEC bribery case

Oracle to pay about US$23 million to resolve second SEC bribery case

Slush fund charges resolved.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 28 2022 1:23PM Strategy
Meta reaches US$37.5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit

Meta reaches US$37.5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit

Agreement requires judge's approval.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 24 2022 6:32AM Strategy
Uber admits covering up 2016 hacking, avoids prosecution

Uber admits covering up 2016 hacking, avoids prosecution

In US settlement.
Jonathan Stempel Jul 25 2022 6:26AM Security
Apple reaches US$50m settlement over defective MacBook keyboards

Apple reaches US$50m settlement over defective MacBook keyboards

Prone to failure.
Jonathan Stempel Jul 20 2022 6:26AM Hardware
Carnival fined US$5m for cyber security violations

Carnival fined US$5m for cyber security violations

Exposed substantial amounts of sensitive customer data.
Jonathan Stempel Jun 27 2022 1:35PM Security
Apple defeats class action over Meltdown, Spectre vulns

Apple defeats class action over Meltdown, Spectre vulns

Judge dismisses class action lawsuit.
Jonathan Stempel Jun 9 2022 11:55AM Security

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