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Meta Lobbies Congress for Protection From Child-Harm Lawsuits
Meta Platforms has lobbied the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to social media products such as Instagram, as it faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families, according to a source familiar with the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePaulson Wins $47 Million in Arbitration With Ex-Business Partner
John Paulson was awarded more than $47 million by an arbitrator who found that the billionaire’s former Puerto Rico business partner cheated him on one investment and usurped him on another. Fahad Ghaffar breached his fiduciary duty by advising Paulson … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouth African Floods Inflicted Record $548 Million Damage on Cape
Recent flooding in South Africa’s Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused more than 9 billion rand ($548 million) of damage, a total that’s expected to rise once final assessments are completed. “Our infrastructure budget … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Workers Say Data Center Testimony Prompted HR Calls
Three Amazon.com Inc. workers say the company violated a Seattle ordinance by interrogating them after they testified in favor of regulation of data centers in the city. Darius Irani, Patrick Schloesser and Liesl Wigand, members of an employee group that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Northeast Threatened by Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds
More than 63 million Americans in a Northeast Corridor that spans Washington, through New York, to Boston are threatened by wild weather on Thursday, including severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWaymo Recalling 3,900 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Closed Construction Zones
Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving. It is the second recall by Waymo in just over … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMajor Hack Campaign Against Fortinet Devices Compromised Prominent Organizations
Researchers say a sweeping hacking campaign targeting devices made by Fortinet has led to compromises across the internet, with evidence of password theft at Fortune 500 companies and government agencies in more than 15 countries. Most of the affected devices … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAsia Reports Sharp Rise in Cybercrimes and Scams, Interpol Says
Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new Interpol report. The global policing agency’s latest cyber threat assessment cited the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNTSB: North Dakota Derailment Proves the Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars
A fiery North Dakota derailment that happened two years ago demonstrated yet again why the National Transportation Safety Board has been urging the rail industry for decades to replace flawed tank cars that tend to rupture in a crash. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCan AI Help Coastal Cities Prepare for Rising Seas And Extreme Events?
Our novel artificial intelligence model can predict extreme storm surges with high accuracy, including under future climate conditions. Because the AI model runs much faster, it can help researchers and practitioners better assess coastal flood risk for adaptation planning. Sea … Source: Claims Journal
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