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India Asks WhatsApp to Withdraw Privacy Policy Update

20th January 2021
The country’s technology ministry cited concerns that Indian users’ choice was being taken away in a “discriminatory” manner.
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NRA Files for Bankruptcy to Escape New York Lawsuit

18th January 2021
The gun rights advocacy group seeks to reincorporate in Texas to avoid “corrupt” New York regulations.
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BT Faces £600 Million Lawsuit for Overcharging Landlines

18th January 2021
A class action suit could see 2.3 million BT landline customers entitled to compensation of up to £500.
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British Airways Could Face £800 Million Data Breach Lawsuit

14th January 2021
The flagship airline is faced with the largest group-action personal data claim in UK history.
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Pimlico Plumbers to Implement “No Jab, No Job” Work Contracts

14th January 2021
The London firm, which already mandates COVID-19 tests for employees, will require compulsory vaccination for workers.
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Seyfarth Shaw Drops Trump Organisation After Capitol Riot

14th January 2021
The firm joins a number of other companies distancing themselves from the Trump brand following violence in Washington.
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Government Announces Overhaul of Mental Health Laws

13th January 2021
Reforms will target the Mental Health Act and disproportionate detention of BAME people with acute mental illnesses.
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Visa Scraps $5.3 Billion Plaid Acquisition

13th January 2021
The deal’s cancellation comes after the DOJ sought to block It, labelling the merger “monopolistic”.
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Parler Sues Amazon Over Service Shutdown

12th January 2021
The far-right-favoured social media platform accused Amazon of being “motivated by political animus” in its decision to drop the network.
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WhatsApp Privacy Concerns Drive Users to Signal

11th January 2021
After WhatsApp users were notified of the app’s data-sharing practices with Facebook, many have begun to seek alternatives.
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