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culture1 hour ago•14 min saved

Brazilian Court Forcibly Restores Hacked Xbox Account, Orders Damages

A Brazilian court ruled that Microsoft must restore a hacked Xbox account and pay about $400 in damages after the owner provided emails and support tickets to prove ownership; Microsoft deployed 12 lawyers to defend, but PROCON’s small-claims pathway enabled the ruling, a decision not expected to set a broad precedent but highlighting Brazil’s consumer protections as digital ownership and account access become central in an all-digital future.

via Kotaku|

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human-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Arrested by Israeli Forces in West Bank

The family of Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi claims that her Instagram account was hacked, denying that she wrote the words for which she was arrested and imprisoned by Israeli authorities for "inciting terrorism." Tamimi gained fame in 2017 after a video of her slapping an Israeli soldier went viral. Her recent arrest has sparked criticism of Israel's crackdown on Palestinian online speech. Rights groups report that Palestinians have been arrested, fired, and expelled for incendiary online speech. Tamimi's mother says soldiers stormed their home, beat Ahed, and arrested her. Israeli authorities have not disclosed her location, and she may face indefinite detention without charge.

via Yahoo News|

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