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23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and CEO Anne Wojcicki has stepped down

Engadget

DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , following a tumultuous few years that included significant layoffs and a wide-ranging data breach. It plans to find a buyer and continue operations throughout the process, with the company's CEO, Anne Wojcicki, resigning to bid for the company independently.

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Cybersecurity group sues DOGE over data access

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The Electronic Privacy Information Center (or EPIC) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency (or, sigh, DOGE) on Monday, per the privacy-focused non-profit's website. The lawsuit calls Musk's actions "the largest data breach in American history." Elon Musk's encroachment into U.S. Elon Musk might bring him back.

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How to delete your 23andMe data

Engadget

23andMe has capped off a challenging few years by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. " You will receive an email from 23andMe confirming the action. There are a few other privacy-minded actions customers can take. Click the link in that email to complete the process. The details are in the company's privacy policy.

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News publisher files class action antitrust suit against Google, citing AI’s harms to their bottom line

TechCrunch

A new class action lawsuit filed this week in the U.S. The case, filed by Arkansas-based publisher Helena World Chronicle, argues that Google “siphons off” news […] © 2023 TechCrunch. District Court in D.C. accuses Google and parent company Alphabet of anticompetitive behavior in violation of U.S.

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Man Installed "Kill Switch" So That If He Was Ever Fired, All Hell Would Break Loose

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Fearing the worst, the software dev hatched a plan straight out of "Tron": he began researching ways to boost his admin privileges, rapidly delete system files en masse, and hide the code that does it.

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OpenAI files countersuit against Elon Musk to stop his disruptive actions and "sham" takeover bid

TechSpot

OpenAI's lawyers said in the new lawsuit that Musk should be enjoined from further unlawful and unfair action against the firm, and held responsible for the damage he has already caused. Read Entire Article

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Twitch makes deal to escape Elon Musk suit alleging X ad boycott conspiracy

Ars Technica

In a court filing Monday, X lawyers provided no details on the deal but explained that "X and Twitch have entered into a memorandum of understanding resolving the action as to Twitch," so long as "certain conditions" are met by December 31. Instead, in its filing, X speaks for Twitch. Read full article Comments

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