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SpaceX allegedly fostered serial sexual abuse, according to this lawsuit
The Verge
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1y ago
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A SpaceX employee has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging seven years of sexual abuse, discrimination, and harassment. Michelle Dopak claims that her direct supervisor was involved in sexual coercion, with SpaceX's president and vice president allegedly ignoring her pleas for action. The complaint also describes the company's attempt to force arbitration, which goes against federal law. Dopak remains employed at SpaceX but faces unfair treatment and violation of her medical accommodation needs. SpaceX has yet to comment on the allegations.
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San Fran tech founder accused of forcing his assistant into a 'slave contract' that called him 'Master' before trafficking her for sex around the world
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
The former CEO and co-founder of a San Francisco tech company, Christian Lanng, has been named in a lawsuit accusing him of forcing his executive assistant to sign a "slave contract." The lawsuit claims the assistant was subjected to years of sexual abuse, torture, and assault, alleging that Lanng trafficked her around the world under the guise of business trips. Lanng denies the accusations, stating that he and the assistant had a consensual relationship. The lawsuit also implicates other Tradeshift board members in sexual abuse allegations. Tradeshift denies the allegations made against the company.
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Apple sued for failing to curtail child sexual abuse material on iCloud
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
A woman who was sexually abused as a child is suing Apple for breaking its promise to protect victims of child sexual abuse. The lawsuit alleges that Apple allowed the spread of images of her abuse instead of using the tools it had developed to identify and remove such content. The lawsuit seeks to change Apple's practices and compensate approximately 2,680 victims who could be part of the case. This is the second lawsuit of its kind against Apple, pointing to increasing concern about the privacy of Apple's iCloud platform and its potential for circulating illegal material.
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Google sues LATAM Airlines in US over Brazilian YouTube video dispute
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Google has filed a lawsuit against LATAM Airlines in the U.S., claiming Brazilian courts cannot compel it to remove a YouTube video globally that accuses a LATAM employee of child sexual abuse. The tech giant argues the Brazilian lawsuit bypasses U.S. free speech protections. LATAM had previously sued Google in Brazil for video removal, following a Florida lawsuit from the video's creator, Raymond Moreira, which ended in a confidential settlement.
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Fired SpaceX workers sue Elon Musk for sexist ‘Dark Ages’ culture, other abuses
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Former SpaceX employees have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of fostering a sexist culture at the company. The civil complaint claims that the workers were terminated after expressing their concerns about the culture and urging the board to distance itself from Musk. The lawsuit alleges sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. The fired employees have already filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board, which has been delayed by Musk's lawsuit attempting to halt it. SpaceX has not yet responded to the allegations.
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A SpaceX employee is suing the company, alleging her manager forced her into a sexual relationship that led to pregnancy
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
A female employee of SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of discrimination and retaliation. The employee, Michelle Dopak, alleges that she was paid less and denied promotions compared to male colleagues. She also claims that she was forced into a sexual relationship by her married manager, resulting in a pregnancy. Dopak states that when she reported the affair, SpaceX retaliated against her. The lawsuit also accuses top executives of ignoring complaints of gender-based discrimination. SpaceX is already facing other lawsuits alleging underpayment and discrimination. The company denies any wrongdoing.
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UK to become first country to criminalise AI child abuse tools
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
The UK will become the first nation to criminalize AI tools used to create child sexual abuse images, introducing laws that make it illegal to possess, create, or distribute such tools, with penalties up to five years in prison. The legislation also targets AI manuals teaching abuse methods, punishable by three years in prison. These measures aim to protect children from predators using evolving technologies, as new AI sexual abuse offenses are established under the Crime and Policing Bill.
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The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
An alarming rise in the use of generative AI models to create ultrarealistic and illegal child sexual abuse images is being reported. Offenders are customizing AI models using datasets of abuse images and selling subscriptions to AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The Internet Watch Foundation found nearly 3,000 AI-generated images of child abuse on a dark web forum. The images include the rape of babies and toddlers, famous preteen children being abused, and BDSM content featuring teenagers. Research suggests that AI technology could facilitate the creation of new and undetectable abusive images, posing a significant challenge for law enforcement.
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Amazon opts for rival SpaceX as launch partner for internet satellite
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Amazon.com Inc. has signed an agreement with SpaceX, its competitor, to conduct three launches using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. This strategic move enables Amazon to secure additional capacity for deploying its internet-from-space satellites into orbit. The launches are scheduled to begin in mid-2025. Amazon's Project Kuiper aims to launch its satellite constellation by the end of 2022, but setbacks have caused delays. The agreement with SpaceX comes after a lawsuit was filed against Amazon for allegedly neglecting to consider SpaceX's reliable rockets for Project Kuiper launches.
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Microsoft sues service for creating illicit content with its AI platform
Arstechnica
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7m ago
Medial
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against individuals accused of running a "hacking-as-a-service" scheme. This service allegedly bypassed Microsoft's AI platform safety measures to create harmful content. The accused compromised legitimate customer accounts and utilized undocumented APIs, creating a fee-based platform. The defendants' actions reportedly violated multiple laws, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Microsoft seeks to halt such activities and has enhanced its safeguards to prevent future incidents.
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Elon Musk's X must face part of lawsuit over child pornography video: US appeals court - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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6d ago
Medial
A US appeals court has revived part of a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) for negligence in reporting child sexual abuse material. Although the platform is largely protected under Section 230 for user content, it faces claims for delayed reporting and platform design issues concerning child pornography. The court ruled that X failed to promptly report explicit images of underage boys to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children after receiving actual knowledge of the content.
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