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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • July 14, 2026

    White House Unveils New AI Cybersecurity Clearinghouse

    The White House has launched a clearinghouse for both the government and the private sector that's aimed at identifying and patching cyber vulnerabilities using artificial intelligence, according to an announcement made Tuesday.

  • July 14, 2026

    Apple Can Subpoena 14 Fed. Agencies In Antitrust Suit

    A retired New Jersey federal judge Tuesday denied the federal government's bid to quash subpoenas Apple is seeking in the government's smartphone monopolization lawsuit against the tech giant, finding the government's justifications for withholding the discovery unpersuasive.

  • July 14, 2026

    YouTube's 'Ad-Free' Service Is 'Littered With Ads,' Suit Says

    Videos streamed on YouTube's paid "ad-free" monthly subscription service are still "littered with ads" that often have nothing to do with the content being watched, subscribers alleged in a proposed class action filed Tuesday in California federal court.

  • July 14, 2026

    'Bulletproof Hosting' Providers Indicted For Aiding Hacks

    A trio of Russian nationals and the "bulletproof hosting" services they operated have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Ohio on charges that they helped facilitate cyberattacks against banks, hospitals and other critical infrastructure operators across nearly two dozen states and several countries, leading to more than $62 million in losses, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.

  • July 14, 2026

    Silicon Valley Bank Ignored BlackRock's Advice, Judge Hears

    Silicon Valley Bank disregarded advice from BlackRock's investment advisory firm suggesting the bank reduce the amount of its long-term mortgage-backed securities, the bank's former treasurer acknowledged Tuesday under questioning from a California federal judge during a bench trial over the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's claim SVB mismanaged its assets before its 2023 collapse.

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