Samsung beats consumer advocates in case over smartphone security updates. …read more Source:: oss watch
Month: May 2018
Tesla starts to release its cars’ open-source Linux software code
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•Tesla is still a long way from fully releasing its cars’ full open-source programs and Linux operating system code, but it’s on its way. …read more Source:: oss watch
Optus chalks up advertising court victory over Telstra
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•Telstra’s complaint about its rival Optus’ advertising has been dismissed by Victoria’s Supreme Court. …read more Source:: oss watch
New Zealand ComCom issues warning to Apple over consumer rights
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•The iPhone-maker is ‘likely’ in breach of the Consumer Guarantees Act, in particular for failing to repair products after two years. …read more Source:: oss watch
GDPR attacks: First Google, Facebook, now activists go after Apple, Amazon, LinkedIn
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•Just days after the new law comes into force, privacy activists add more tech giants to their list of GDPR targets. …read more Source:: oss watch
Google, Facebook hit with serious GDPR complaints: Others will be soon
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•Facebook nemesis Max Schrems is behind the first challenges to US giants under new European data privacy law. …read more Source:: oss watch
Basslink subsea cable restoration delayed yet again
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•The subsea cable will return to service in June rather than late May, Basslink has revealed. …read more Source:: oss watch
Tech companies to disclose foreign software probes under US Bill: Report
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•New source code disclosure rules could force US tech companies to reveal whether they allowed Chinese or Russian examination of software sold to the US military, Reuters has reported. …read more Source:: oss watch
Google robocall scam: We’re suing hustlers who pretend to be us, warns Google
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•Scam robocallers tell victims: call us now or your Google business listing will labeled closed. …read more Source:: oss watch
Telstra ‘unlimited’ mobile network ads banned by court
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•Telstra’s ‘unlimited’ mobile network advertising campaign has been found to be misleading and deceptive conduct under a Federal Court decision, with an injunction preventing it from continuing the ads. …read more Source:: oss watch