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Cyber Insurers Step in to Fill Security Gap for US Water Systems

Cyber insurers are taking a proactive approach that could shape the security posture of the US water sector, but many public water systems remain at risk amid meager cybersecurity regulations from federal agencies.

Copyright Office Declines to Bless Hacking to Study AI Bias

The US Copyright Office is rejecting an exemption to a statutory hacking ban allowing researchers to circumvent digital security measures to probe artificial intelligence models for bias and discrimination.

Delta Sues CrowdStrike Over ‘Catastrophic’ Software Glitch

Delta Air Lines Inc. sued cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. over the chaos caused this summer by a “catastrophic” software update that disabled millions of computers worldwide and grounded much of the airline’s passenger fleet.

Tyson, Worker Seek Nod for $4.8 Million Deal Over Kronos Hack

Tyson Foods Inc. agreed to a settlement valued at around $4.8 million to resolve allegations that it failed to pay full wages to its workers after its timekeeping system provider, Ultimate Kronos Group, was hacked.

Genetic Privacy Suits Rise as Employers Probe Medical Histories

Litigation is advancing in Illinois against major companies that have allegedly asked job seekers to illegally disclose family history of high blood pressure, cancer, and other diseases, raising the threat of hefty damages without clear legal guidance.

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Patients Advance Lemonaid Health Suit Over Info Shared With Meta

Telehealth-services provider Lemonaid Health Inc. must face most claims of a proposed class action alleging it disclosed the personal health information of patients to Meta Platforms Inc., Google LLC, TikTok Inc., and other third parties without their consent in violation of state privacy laws.

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Is Social Media Big Tobacco 2.0? Suits Over the Impact on Teens

Is social media to blame for the decline in teen mental health? Hundreds of lawsuits argue that they are. But can the claims get past Section 230, big tech's legal shield? In this video, we look at the fight over social media's impact on teens.

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