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Tom Verlaine, Legendary ’70s Rocker, Dead at 73
- Known for his lyricism and as a co-founder of the band Television, Verlaine passed away in New York City on Saturday.
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Television Vocalist And Guitarist Tom Verlaine Dies At 73
The band helped usher in the punk scene in New York.
- EntertainmentLA Times
Tom Verlaine, singer and guitarist for seminal art-punk band Television, dies at 73
Verlaine fronted the singular New York band Television, with whom he made two of rock's most acclaimed albums.
- EntertainmentSPIN
Tom Verlaine, Television Founder and Frontman, Dies at 73
Tom Verlaine, frontman for iconic punk band Television, has died at the age of 73. A press statement said that Verlaine died at his New York City home after battling a brief illness. Jessie Paris Smith, daughter of Verlaine’s friend and contemporary Patti Smith, also confirmed the news to the New York Times. In a … Tom Verlaine, Television Founder and Frontman, Dies at 73 Read More » The post Tom Verlaine, Television Founder and Frontman, Dies at 73 appeared first on SPIN.
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UK Supreme Court rules in favor of Google in iPhone tracking case
The UK's Supreme Court rejected the potential lawsuit, focusing on the fact that it would be difficult to prove individual harm for 5.4 million people in a single case.
- BusinessTechCrunch
UK privacy 'class action' complaint against Google gets unblocked
The UK Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned a block on a class-action style lawsuit brought on behalf of four million iPhone users against Google -- meaning the case can now proceed to be heard. The High Court tossed the suit a year ago on legal grounds. The case pertains to allegations Google used tracking cookies to override iPhone users' privacy settings in Apple's Safari browser between 2011 and 2012.
- BusinessThe Telegraph
Google faces second round in court after claimants lodge appeal in privacy battle
A group of consumers who sued Google over allegedly collecting private information for advertising have filed an appeal after their claim was struck out by the High Court. The tech giant was accused of unlawfully collecting the personal information of over 4.4 million iPhone users in the UK by bypassing the default privacy settings on the Apple device between June 2011 and February 2012. Mr Justice Warby threw out the case last month, claiming that defendants had not been able to prove the basi
- BusinessALM Media
U.K. Victory for Google Confirms U.S.-Style ‘Opt-Out’ Class Actions Still Beyond Claimants' Reach
Lloyd v. Google was an attempt to recover compensation from Google on behalf of millions of unidentified, and uninvolved, individuals, and the internet giant's victory has confirmed that hurdles remain to bringing such litigation in the U.K.
- NewsYahoo Finance UK
UK iPhone users vs Google: can you join the class action lawsuit?
The unprecedented lawsuit could involve 5 million UK iPhone users who would be in line for £500 compensation.
- NewsFortune
Google Faces a Fresh Privacy Class Action Suit Over Tracking iPhone Safari Users
It's a groundbreaking case for the U.K.
- NewsALM Media
Mishcon de Reya and Pinsent Masons take up lead roles on Google privacy breach dispute
Litigation funder Therium Capital Management has backed the case against the internet giant
