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Recent #Lawsuit news in the semiconductor industry

hothardware
4 months ago

How To Claim Your Payout Of Apple's $95 Million Siri Spying Settlement

➀ Apple has proposed a resolution for a privacy issue related to Siri, offering a $95 million settlement to affected users.

➁ The issue was revealed in 2019 when it was discovered that Apple had contractors listening to Siri conversations to improve the digital assistant.

➂ Eligible users who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device during a specific period can claim a portion of the settlement.

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kitguru
4 months ago

Destiny ‘content vault’ causes Bungie headaches as it tries to fight Red War lawsuit

➀ A writer sued Bungie for copyright infringement, claiming that Destiny 2's Red War campaign copied from his stories. ➁ Bungie tried to have the lawsuit dismissed, but the Red War missions are locked in the Content Vault, making it impossible to demonstrate differences. ➂ Bungie submitted YouTube videos and Wiki articles as evidence, but the judge ruled that they are not admissible as evidence.
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tomshardware
5 months ago

Google tools required for classwork are allegedly being used to build data profiles of each student

➀ A lawsuit has been filed against Google for allegedly collecting personal data on students across the country using mandatory Chromebook usage in schools.

➁ The lawsuit claims that Google has been using the data to build student profiles for marketing purposes without consent.

➂ The case highlights concerns about the lack of parental consent and the potential constitutional violation of data acquisition.

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hothardware
7 months ago

See If Your Apple Watch Qualifies For A Payout From The $20M Lawsuit Settlement

➀ Apple has agreed to a $20 million settlement over a class action lawsuit related to battery malfunctions on some Apple watches; ➁ The lawsuit involves issues with certain Apple wristwatches like the first generation, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3, and is related to battery swell; ➂ The settlement is open to all U.S. residents who owned or reported battery swelling issues with the affected watches.
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hothardware
10 months ago

Crackling Apple AirPods Prompts A Class Action Lawsuit

➀ The first generation Apple AirPods Pro faced a recurring issue with its active noise canceling (ANC) system, leading to a class action lawsuit; ➁ Apple attempted to fix the issue with software updates and replacements, but the problem persisted; ➂ The lawsuit claims Apple falsely advertised and violated its marketing promises by not fully resolving the ANC crackling issue.
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hothardware
about 1 year ago

Intel Faces Potential Class-Action Lawsuit Over 14th/13th Gen CPU Stability Issues

1. Intel is facing a potential class-action lawsuit due to stability issues with its 14th and 13th Gen Core processors. 2. The law firm Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the situation and inviting affected CPU owners to participate. 3. The primary cause of the instability has been identified as elevated operating voltages, which Intel plans to address through a microcode update.
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theregister
about 1 year ago

Record labels gang up to sue AI music generator duo into utter oblivion

1. Major record labels, coordinated by the Recording Industry Association of America, are suing two AI startups, Udio and Suno, for allegedly training their music-generating models on copyrighted tracks without permission. 2. The lawsuits claim that the AI models were 'overfitted,' producing music very similar to copyrighted works, indicating unauthorized use of training material. 3. The music labels are seeking an admission of copyright infringement, shutdown of the AI services, payment of legal fees, and $150,000 for each infringed work.
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