Legal

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ByteDance would rather close TikTok in the US than sell the app, sources say

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ByteDance would rather close TikTok in the US than sell the app, sources say

The clock is ticking for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face the app being banned in the US following the passing of a sell-or-be-banned law earlier this week. However, sources now say ByteDance would rather see TikTok close in the US than have to split up or sell on its all important algorithm…

Chris Cooke • 26 Apr 2024

Spotify says Apple “defying” European law as its updated app is knocked back

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Spotify says Apple “defying” European law as its updated app is knocked back

Spotify is still trying to update its iOS app in the EU to take advantage of the recent regulator ruling in relation to Apple’s App Store rules. But Apple won’t approve the updates until Spotify agrees to new terms, including a new commission fee. That “defies” European law, says Spotify…

Chris Cooke • 26 Apr 2024

Drake threatened with legal action over AI Tupac in Kendrick diss track

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Drake threatened with legal action over AI Tupac in Kendrick diss track

The Tupac estate has hit out at Drake over a Kendrick Lamar diss track that includes a verse delivered by an AI-generated Tupac vocal clone. Drake has been told to pull down the track or the estate will “pursue all of its legal remedies”…

Chris Cooke • 25 Apr 2024

Megan Thee Stallion sued by former employee over allegations of hostile work environment

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Megan Thee Stallion sued by former employee over allegations of hostile work environment

Megan Thee Stallion’s former persona cameraman has sued the rapper over her conduct while employing him - including having sex in front of him and making “fat-shaming” remarks. He also says he was improperly classified as an independent contractor, and was fired when he raised his concerns…

Chris Cooke • 24 Apr 2024

The clock is now TikTokking as US Senate votes through sell-or-be-banned law

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The clock is now TikTokking as US Senate votes through sell-or-be-banned law

The law ordering ByteDance to sell TikTok or see the app banned in the US has been passed by both chambers of Congress. TikTok will now begin work trying to get the law overturned in the courts, while Donald Trump tries to use his opposition to it to connect with younger voters…

Chris Cooke • 24 Apr 2024

Astroworld lawyers want access to more of Travis Scott's text messages

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Astroworld lawyers want access to more of Travis Scott's text messages

With the first lawsuits due to get to trial next month, lawyers working for victims of the Astroworld tragedy are trying to get access to more texts and messages sent by the festival’s founder Travis Scott, arguing that the amount of communications shared so far is “inadequate”…

Chris Cooke • 23 Apr 2024

Amazon AI employee claims she was told to breach copyright rules because “everyone else is doing it”

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Amazon AI employee claims she was told to breach copyright rules because “everyone else is doing it”

An AI researcher who worked for Amazon is suing the company over allegations of harassment and unlawful dismissal - and in her lawsuit she claims that she was told it was fine to breach copyright rules when developing AI models in order to keep up with competitors…

Chris Cooke • 23 Apr 2024

TikTok battling regulators and lawmakers in both EU and US

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TikTok battling regulators and lawmakers in both EU and US

TikTok is facing new legal battles in both the EU and the US. EU officials say TikTok may have breached the Digital Services Act by launching TikTok Lite and its rewards programme without the required risk assessment. In the US, TikTok’s lawyers are prepping to fight a proposed ban in the courts…

Chris Cooke • 23 Apr 2024

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Pink seeks to stop Pharrell from trademarking the brand P.INC

Just weeks after it emerged that Pharrell Williams was involved in a trademark dispute with his long-time musical collaborator Chad Hugo, we discover that Pink is also seeking to stop another trademark registration instigated by Williams. She objects to him trademarking the brand P.INC…

Chris Cooke • 22 Apr 2024

TikTok ban added to aid bill in US House Of Representatives, which could speed up approval in the Senate

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TikTok ban added to aid bill in US House Of Representatives, which could speed up approval in the Senate

The TikTok-targeting sell-or-be-banned law that has already been passed by the US House Of Representatives is now also included in a new bill to be considered by the House alongside proposed aid for Ukraine and Israel. It is seen as a move to get the TikTok ban discussed in US Senate quicker.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Apr 2024

MLC lawsuit is “wild overreach” says Pandora, accusing US mechanicals society of “legal frolics”

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MLC lawsuit is “wild overreach” says Pandora, accusing US mechanicals society of “legal frolics”

Pandora has responded to a lawsuit filed by collecting society MLC in a dispute over whether or not the streaming platform’s personalised radio service should be classified as interactive or non-interactive. Pandora says not only is the MLC’s position on this wrong, it shouldn’t even have a position…

Chris Cooke • 17 Apr 2024

Russell Simmons says 1997 agreement bars new sexual assault lawsuit

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Russell Simmons says 1997 agreement bars new sexual assault lawsuit

A lawyer for Russell Simmons has argued that a former Def Jam employee who accused him of sexual assault cannot sue him due to a 1997 settlement. His accuser’s legal rep said that they were not aware of any such agreement…

Chris Cooke • 17 Apr 2024