Tag: Supreme Court
TikTok will be banned in US from Sunday, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that TikTok is to be banned in the US from Sunday if it's not sold by Chinese parent company Bytedance. TikTok may proactively shut down its US operations, preventing users from accessing the app. Alternatively, the ban could be enforced gradually, with app stores removing TikTok and updates ceasing. Despite…
AI can’t patent inventions, Sony PlayStation 5 reaches 50 million sales
The UK Supreme Court has upheld earlier decisions in rejecting a bid to allow an artificial intelligence to be named as an inventor in a patent application. Technologist Dr Stephen Thaler had sought to have his AI, called Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon. But in 2019,…
Uber drivers are workers, Supreme Court rules
Uber drivers are workers and entitled to holiday pay and minimum wage, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled in a decision that could have far-reaching implications for the gig economy. The Supreme Court decision, which was unanimous among the six judges, brings to and a six year battle by Uber drivers to get employment rights. …
Alabama woman not allowed to buy vibrators, according to United States Supreme Court
I’m not surprised the members of Lynryd Skynryd referred to Alabama as ‘sweet’, in their most famous song, as I just learnt that in the US state, citizens aren’t allowed to purchase vibrators or sex toys. Bet the Lynryd boys were more than happy to, ahem, give the Alabama ladies a ‘helping hand’, so to speak….
