Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform. The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who… Continue reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
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Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts
Police in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine have announced the arrests of three cyber criminals who hacked into and appropriated the personal email and social media accounts, specifically Instagram accounts, of more than 100 million internet users. Ukrainian law enforcement searched seven properties of those involved in Kyiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and the Kyiv, Donetsk and… Continue reading Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts
DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stands accused of encouraging the proliferation of zero-rights employees working in the public sector, after its latest set of accounts show a marked decline in the number of contractors it’s engaging on an outside IR35 basis since the 2020-21 financial year. As previously uncovered by Computer Weekly… Continue reading DWP accounts highlight decline in outside IR35 workers in wake of department’s £87.9m tax bill
Wells Fargo customers see deposits disappear from accounts
Amber Matherly had planned to move into her new apartment Thursday. To do so, Matherly, a Dallas resident, had deposited a check into her Wells Fargo account the previous evening; she also expected a direct deposit to hit by the time she awoke. But when the morning rolled around and she went to check her… Continue reading Wells Fargo customers see deposits disappear from accounts
Phony bank accounts resurface at Wells Fargo, with a twist
As a longtime forensic accountant who helps consumer lawyers investigate big financial institutions, Jay Patterson has made a point to do business with a smallish local bank in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. So he was startled in June 2022 when he received a bank statement from Wells Fargo showing $12 in an “Everyday… Continue reading Phony bank accounts resurface at Wells Fargo, with a twist
Trump pleads not guilty and phony Wells Fargo accounts confound consumers: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump’s indictments motivate throngs of small-dollar donors. Dozens of people report bank accounts in their name at Wells Fargo even though they’re not customers. And scientists think they’ve identified the heaviest animal to ever live. Here’s what to know today. Trump pleads ‘not guilty’ to illegally trying to overturn 2020 election In a Washington,… Continue reading Trump pleads not guilty and phony Wells Fargo accounts confound consumers: Morning Rundown
HMRC hits back at contractor hiring ban claims after accounts reveal no outside IR35 workers
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has hit back at claims it is wasting taxpayers’ money by not hiring contractors on an outside IR35 basis, after its annual accounts suggested the majority of the temporary workers it used last year were engaged via umbrella companies. According to the government tax collection agency’s 2022-2023 Annual Report… Continue reading HMRC hits back at contractor hiring ban claims after accounts reveal no outside IR35 workers