Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5M in Rape Case; EU Tells TikTok to Change Design
A US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who alleged she was raped by a driver, while the European Union told TikTok to change its "addictive design" or face significant fines, according to reports from multiple news sources. These developments highlight ongoing legal and regulatory challenges for the ride-sharing and social media giants.
The Uber ruling stems from a federal lawsuit heard in Arizona, where a jury found the company responsible for the driver's actions, as reported by the BBC. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, said she was sexually assaulted in the car. Uber stated its intention to appeal the verdict. The jury rejected additional claims in the lawsuit, including that Uber had been negligent and that its safety systems were defective. This legal decision could influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the company, according to the BBC.
Simultaneously, the EU has instructed TikTok to modify its platform's design, citing concerns about its potential to harm users' well-being, including children, as reported by the BBC. The European Commission's investigation, which began in February 2024, found that TikTok did not "adequately assess" how features like autoplay could affect users and failed to implement measures to mitigate the risks. A TikTok spokesperson told the BBC that the findings presented a "categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform" and that the company planned to challenge them. The EU's demand for changes comes with the threat of substantial fines if TikTok fails to comply.
In other news, emails have shed new light on Prince Andrew's relationship with financier David Rowland, revealing that Andrew referred to Rowland as his "trusted money man" to Jeffrey Epstein, according to the BBC. The emails appear to show Andrew attempting to promote Rowland's financial ventures while serving as the UK's trade envoy. However, Epstein seemed hesitant to engage with Rowland, who was reportedly labeled a "shady financier" by the UK press.
Finally, the chief of a Nigerian village recounted a harrowing night of terror when jihadists massacred residents, including two of his sons, and kidnapped his wife and three daughters, as reported by The Guardian. Umar Bio Salihu, the local head of Woro in Kwara state, described how gunmen opened fire, causing widespread devastation.
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