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Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday announced new proposals aimed at cracking down on data brokers who sell Americans' confidential information. The agency said that under the proposed rule, it aims to ensure compliance with existing privacy laws by treating data brokers as “consumer reporting agencies.” “Companies such as national consumer reporting agencies […]

Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

Apple is accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, and also prohibiting employees from discussing pay and working conditions. A complaint filed Sunday in California state court by Apple's head of digital advertising, Amar Bhakta, alleges that the company allows employees to install software on personal devices they […]

Nets’ red-hot Dennis Schroder did not play due to personal reasons

The Nets were without their veteran leader after Thanksgiving. Dennis Schroder missed his team's 123-100 loss on Magic Friday night at Barclays Center for personal reasons. He played in the last two of the Nets' last four games on the road, scoring 31 points against the Warriors and 29 points against the Suns. Dennis Schroder […]

‘Trump Intends to Turn the FBI into His Own Personal Police Department’

MSNBC national security contributor Frank Figliuzzi told “Deadline” Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump intends to make the FBI his “private police force.” Host Nicole Wallace said, “The New York Times reported that after weeks of delays, Trump's transition team has finally signed a transition agreement.'' Meanwhile, the FBI is carrying out security checks on members […]

Anti-police activist blew $75K in charity funds for luxury vacation rentals, other personal expenses: AG

Prosecutors say the anti-police activist founded a nonprofit organization aimed at improving “transparency and accountability” in law enforcement, then “misused charitable donations to fund lavish vacations and shopping sprees.” I have doubts. The District of Columbia Attorney General's Office is currently charging Raheem AI Executive Director Brandon Anderson with “misappropriating $75,000 in nonprofit funds for […]

‘One conversation really changed my mind’: the personal stories driving MPs’ decisions on assisted dying | Assisted dying

During Labor's away day before the last election, the party's candidates debated their positions as parliamentary debaters. The chosen topic, assisted dying, was an intentionally tricky problem designed to test their analytical skills. But just a few months later, many new members find themselves faced with very practical decisions about changing the law. “I'm going […]

‘Absolutely Shameful’: Historian Unloads On Piers Morgan For Not Protecting Him From Cenk Uygur’s ‘Personal Attacks’

Historian Alan Lichtman said Thursday that during Tuesday's controversial panel discussion, “Piers Morgan Uncensored” host Piers Morgan criticized “The Young Turks” host Cenk Uygur's ” He criticized her for not protecting herself from “personal attacks.” Monaka exterior On 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' Uighur branded Lichtman 'deceived' and said he 'deserved'[s] The historian was depressed after he […]