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Google sues after Consumer Financial Protection Bureau orders supervision of its payment arm
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2024
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered supervision over Google Payment Corp., citing risks related to Google’s handling of erroneous transactions and fraud prevention. The CFPB claims Google did not adequately investigate transfer issues nor properly address customer complaints about fraud. Google has sued in response, claiming government overreach.
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X helped senators update the Kids Online Safety Act so it can’t be ‘used to stifle expression’
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024
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Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn announced revisions to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with consultation from X. These revisions are aimed at protecting free speech while safeguarding minors online. The Senate had passed the bill in July, but it stalled in the House. The revised act clarifies conditions under which duty of care applies, ensuring it won’t be used to unjustly censor online expression.
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What to read this weekend: Family dysfunction at the end of the world, and the woman who challenged Victorian medicine
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024
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This weekend’s recommendations include new releases in fiction, nonfiction, and comics that highlight themes of family dysfunction and a historical challenge to Victorian medicine.
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Fortnite is getting a 5v5 first-person shooter mode
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024
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Fortnite is launching a new 5v5 tactical first-person shooter mode called Ballistic on December 11. Teams will either plant a Rift Point Device or prevent it from being detonated. This no-build mode will allow players to use existing Fortnite outfits, and early access feedback will shape its future updates.
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Engadget Wrapped: The music we listened to the most in 2024
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024
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Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped results have been released, showing user trends in music listening habits. Apple Music and Tidal also released their summaries. Engadget staff share their top songs, artists, and albums from the year, revealing insights into personal listening patterns.
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