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That’s Not An Apple: US Customs Mistakes OnePlus Buds For Knock-Off AirPods

Jake Nelson September 14, 2020 No Comments

In an embarrassing bungle, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seized 2000 OnePlus Buds earbuds, mistaking them for “counterfeit” Apple AirPods. CBP officers confiscated the Nevada-bound shipment from Hong…

Facebook Can’t Escape Aussie Privacy Lawsuit

Jake Nelson September 14, 2020 No Comments

Facebook has lost its bid to dodge legal proceedings brought by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) over the Cambridge Analytica breach. The legal action was brought by…

Former Aussie Spook Fined $7000 Over Secrecy Law Breaches

Computer Daily News September 10, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: A former Australian intelligence agent and diplomat has been convicted of breaching national secrecy laws and has been ordered to pay a fine of $7000. Roger Uren – who…

Apple Counterpunches In Epic Lawsuit

Jake Nelson September 9, 2020 No Comments

Apple has fired back in its escalating legal stoush with Fortnite developer Epic Games, filing a countersuit to force Epic to remove the alternative payment method at the heart of…

Epic Fires New Legal Salvo Over Fortnite

Jake Nelson September 7, 2020 No Comments

Epic Games has launched a new court bid to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite to the App Store. The developer has filed a preliminary injunction with the goal of requiring…

Dodgy Max Markson Slapped Down By Fed Agency $26K Fine

Jake Nelson September 2, 2020 No Comments

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has slapped high-profile celebrity agent Max Markson with $26,640 in fines for advertising a device he allegedly claimed could protect users from the coronavirus. The…

Registration To Be Required For Aus Drones

Jake Nelson August 31, 2020 No Comments

Australians will soon need to register their drones with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to continue flying them. From January 28, 2021, commercial drone pilots and people who operate drones…

TikTok Could Shut Down In US If No Deal Reached

Jake Nelson August 31, 2020 No Comments

TikTok parent company ByteDance is warning it may have to shut down the short-video app’s US operations if it can’t find a buyer by mid-September. President Donald Trump issued an…

Apple Pulls Epic’s Developer Account Over Fortnite Feud

Jake Nelson August 31, 2020 No Comments

Apple has cancelled Epic Games’ developer account on the App Store as part of its ongoing stoush with the Fortnite developer, but has left Unreal Engine intact per a court…

Unreal Engine Can Stay, But Not Fortnite: Epic vs Apple Judge

Jake Nelson August 26, 2020 No Comments

A US judge has handed Apple a partial victory in its court battle with video game developer Epic Games, ruling it does not have to immediately reinstate Fortnite to the…