Jonathan Stempel

Recent articles by Jonathan Stempel

Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Against older and female users.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 4 2019 6:32AM Networking
Google urges confidentiality protections in Texas-led antitrust probe

Google urges confidentiality protections in Texas-led antitrust probe

Targets consultants and critics aiding investigators.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 1 2019 12:11PM Software
Uber sued over resistance to California 'gig' employment law

Uber sued over resistance to California 'gig' employment law

Despite law not yet being enacted.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 13 2019 12:52PM Strategy
US judge lets Facebook privacy class action proceed

US judge lets Facebook privacy class action proceed

Calls company's views on privacy "so wrong."
Jonathan Stempel Sep 10 2019 12:40PM Software
Microsoft's LinkedIn loses appeal over scraping of user profiles

Microsoft's LinkedIn loses appeal over scraping of user profiles

New precedent for access to publicly visible information.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 10 2019 6:45AM Networking
Facebook loses facial recognition appeal, must face privacy class action

Facebook loses facial recognition appeal, must face privacy class action

Lawsuit claims it illegally collected and stored biometric data on millions without consent.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 9 2019 6:32AM Security
College student who sought Trump tax returns in cyber 'prank' to plead guilty

College student who sought Trump tax returns in cyber 'prank' to plead guilty

Tried to obtain tax returns through a computer lab.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 7 2019 6:40AM Financial Services
US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing

US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing

Class-action settlement meant to resolve privacy invasion claims struck down.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 7 2019 6:40AM Financial Services
Man can sue over arrest for parody Facebook page mocking police: US court

Man can sue over arrest for parody Facebook page mocking police: US court

Decision on Ohio man acquitted in 2016 of felony after creating a parody.
Jonathan Stempel Jul 30 2019 6:59AM Strategy
Facebook ordered to turn over data privacy records

Facebook ordered to turn over data privacy records

After data for 87m users accessed by Cambridge Analytica.
Jonathan Stempel Jun 3 2019 12:57PM Strategy
Yahoo strikes US$117.5 million data breach settlement after earlier accord rejected

Yahoo strikes US$117.5 million data breach settlement after earlier accord rejected

Largest data breach in history.
Jonathan Stempel Apr 10 2019 6:32AM Cloud
US calls 'OneCoin' huge pyramid scheme, charges leaders

US calls 'OneCoin' huge pyramid scheme, charges leaders

Authorities announce criminal charges.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 11 2019 6:25AM Benchmarking Change
Netflix sued by Satanic Temple - for copyright abuse

Netflix sued by Satanic Temple - for copyright abuse

Goat-headed deity sparks wrath of the lawyers
Jonathan Stempel Nov 9 2018 10:35AM Strategy
Data breach victims can sue Yahoo in the US

Data breach victims can sue Yahoo in the US

Dismissal attempts rejected.
Jonathan Stempel Mar 13 2018 6:48AM Financial Services
Lawsuits start to pile up against Equifax over breach

Lawsuits start to pile up against Equifax over breach

More expected.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 11 2017 6:46AM Financial Services
Yahoo ordered to face litigation by data breach victims

Yahoo ordered to face litigation by data breach victims

Bid to quash lawsuit nixed.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 4 2017 6:40AM Financial Services
Apple fails to kill lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime

Apple fails to kill lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime

Judge says class actions can go ahead.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 1 2017 6:44AM Financial Services
Ashley Madison parent in $14.3m settlement over data breach

Ashley Madison parent in $14.3m settlement over data breach

But denies wrongdoing.
Jonathan Stempel Jul 17 2017 6:49AM Financial Services
Intel, John McAfee settle lawsuit over use of his name

Intel, John McAfee settle lawsuit over use of his name

Founder can use name for non-security offerings.
Jonathan Stempel Jul 6 2017 11:17AM Financial Services
Facebook caught in Merck URL mixup

Facebook caught in Merck URL mixup

Hands admin rights to the wrong Merck.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 29 2011 9:03AM Software

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