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Google employees’ attempts to hide messages from investigators might backfire
Google employees liberally labeled their emails as “privileged and confidential” and spoke “off the record” over chat messages, even after being told to preserve their communications for investigators, lawyers for the Justice Department have told a Virginia court over the past couple of weeks. That strategy could backfire if the judge in Google’s second antitrust trial believes the company intentionally…
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Amazon demands staff return to the office five days per week – even as employees argue against current RTO measures
Amazon is demanding staff return to working in the office for five days a week beginning next year – though not all employees are happy about the shift away from working from home. Andy Jassy, CEO at Amazon, broke the news via a letter to staff that was shared on the company’s website, saying “we’ve decided that we’re going to…
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“By this time next year, Oracle employees won’t be using passwords” — Larry Ellison wants a biometric future in cybersecurity
Oracle CTO Larry Ellison took a strong stand on cybersecurity at Oracle CloudWorld 2024, calling passwords a “terrible idea” in need of replacement with biometric security measures. “The idea that we use passwords is a ridiculous idea. It’s obsolete. It’s very dangerous,” Ellison said during his keynote at the company’s flagship event in Las Vegas. “They are 17 characters long…
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Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees
For the past year, our goal has been to minimize disruption while welcoming new teams and enabling them to do their best work. As part of aligning our post-acquisition team structure and managing our business, we have made the decision to eliminate approximately 650 roles across Microsoft Gaming — mostly corporate and supporting functions — to organize our business for…
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Korea’s Hanon Systems notifies employees of data breach that compromised SSNs, contact info
South Korea’s Hanon Systems over the weekend confirmed it notified 1,205 Americans of a July 2024 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, and contact information. Ransomware group Hunters International claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it stole more than 1.6 million files, or 2.3 TB of data. Hanon’s notice to victims states, “On July 21, 2024, HS was…
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Court handcuffs employees with non-compete agreements — again – Computerworld
Oh boy, judges will now get the final say on setting detailed policy. I’m thrilled. This is just another chapter in the ongoing debate over the balance of power between federal agencies and the judiciary. Given how the courts, especially the Supreme Court, have been ruling lately, I’m not a happy camper. The FTC isn’t happy, either. I expect it…
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Can Switching Payroll Software Reduce the Risk of Underpaying Employees in Australia?
Talk to risk and compliance expert Tom McLeod, and he will tell you employers have two main responsibilities when it comes to their employees. The first is to keep them safe while at work. The second? To pay them appropriately and accurately. While health and safety has improved in Australia over the last 30 years, paying employees appropriately has become…
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Sonos lays off 100 employees as its app crisis continues
Sonos laid off approximately 100 employees this morning, a source familiar with the situation tells The Verge. Those affected — I’m told the marketing division took a significant hit — abruptly lost access to the company’s internal network. Sonos is also in the process of winding down some of its customer support offices, including one in Amsterdam that will close…
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