A coalition of 40 nations, spearheaded by the United States, is set to make a firm commitment against paying ransoms to cybercriminals as part of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative. The initiative, aimed at cutting off the funding mechanisms for hackers, is a response to the escalating global wave of ransomware attacks. According to Anne … [Read more…]
In a significant and hotly debated decision, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted 3-2 to advance a proposal that aims to reinstate net neutrality rules and expand its regulatory authority over broadband internet services. This landmark move marks a shift in policy, as the FCC seeks to reestablish open internet rules that were … [Read more…]
Amazon’s practices, this time — and perhaps incoming — have earned the ire of the US federal watchdog. In a monumental move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon in a federal court in Seattle. The complaint accuses the e-commerce major of illegally stifling competition by abusing its … [Read more…]