Tag: Justice

Prosecutors Recommend Criminal Charges Against Boeing

Reading Time : 3 minutesUS prosecutors have advised the Department of Justice to bring criminal charges against Boeing for allegedly violating a settlement linked to two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. Ed Pierson, a former Boeing manager, highlighted ongoing issues with the 737 Max and 787 aircraft, attributing them to leadership failures. Recently, Boeing’s outgoing CEO, Dave Calhoun, faced criticism from US senators despite asserting improvements. Boeing’s reputation suffered further when a door panel fell off a 737 Max during a flight. The DoJ has until July 7 to decide on prosecuting the company.

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Microsoft 365 Education Under Fire for Privacy Concerns

Reading Time : 2 minutesMicrosoft is facing two complaints from the European Center for Digital Rights (NOYB) regarding the company’s handling of children’s privacy rights in the EU. The complaints accuse Microsoft of violating children’s privacy rights through its Microsoft 365 Education suite, claiming that the company is not transparent about how it processes data within the suite and shifts responsibility for data protection onto schools, which are not equipped to handle such responsibilities.

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