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Google employees launch petition for ‘job security’
CNBC reports that Google employees have launched a petition for “job security” as they prepare for more expected layoffs. The petition urges Google CEO Sundar Pichai to offer buyouts before conducting layoffs and to guarantee severance to employees that do get laid off. The petition has been signed by more than 1,250 employees. CNBC says…
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Disabled worker sacked by NHS trust wins £70k payout
A disabled lab worker who was sacked by an NHS trust has won a £70k payout after after she was accused of taking too many sick days because she had to wait more than seven months to get a specially-adapted desk. Victoria Ware, who has chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), successfully sued Frimley Health NHS Foundation…
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Cybercriminals exploit Microsoft Teams
Cybercriminals are impersonating remote tech-support workers on Microsoft Teams to infiltrate networks and deploy malicious software. The attack begins with an “email bomb,” sending up to 3,000 spam messages to a potential victim, followed by contact on Teams, where they pose as IT personnel. Once granted remote access, they install ransomware that locks the network…
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LinkedIn accused over AI
A US lawsuit has accused LinkedInof sharing private messages with other companies to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. It is claimed that the networking website introduced a privacy setting that automatically opted users in to a programme that allowed third parties to use their personal data. The firm is also accused of later concealing its…
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PwC slashes jobs amid downturn
PwC has initiated a round of job cuts, offering voluntary redundancy to over 100 middle-ranking employees as part of its strategy to address a slowdown in professional services. The firm, which employs 25,000 staff, is also delaying promotions for around 100 junior consultants for the second consecutive year. According to a source close to the…