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July 5, 2021, 9:25 AM

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Julia Reda:
GitHub Copilot is not infringing copyright; the free software community should not adopt a maximalist copyright stance as it will only hurt in the long run  —  This is a slightly modified version of my original German-language article first published on heise.de under a CC-by 4.0 license.
Catalin Cimpanu / The Record:
In a post on the REvil dark web blog, the gang takes credit for the Kaseya attack, claims it infected 1M+ systems, and demands $70M in bitcoin for the decryptor  —  The REvil ransomware gang is asking for a $70 million ransom payment to publish a universal decryptor that can unlock …
Trevor Hunnicutt / Reuters:
President Biden says he has directed US intelligence agencies to investigate the Kaseya ransomware attack and adds “we're not certain” who is behind the attack  —  President Joe Biden said on Saturday he has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate who was behind …
Catalin Cimpanu / The Record:
Bloomberg:
Just days after Didi's NYSE debut, Chinese regulators mandate app stores ban Didi Chuxing app, alleging violations in its collection and usage of personal info  —  - Internet watchdog asks operators to remove ride-hailing app  — The surprise ban comes days after Didi's New York debut
Wall Street Journal:
China launches probes into truck hailing apps from Full Truck Alliance and an online recruiting app from Kanzhun, both Chinese firms listed on NYSE and Nasdaq  —  Reviews follow a similar move against ride-hailing giant Didi  —  A unit of China's cybersecurity regulator launched data-security reviews …
Newley Purnell / Wall Street Journal:
Facebook, Twitter, and Google have privately warned Hong Kong's government that they could stop offering services if planned anti-doxxing rules go ahead  —  Industry group representing companies says proposed anti-doxing rules could put staff based locally at risk of criminal charges
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
A look at Apple's changing attitudes towards decentralizing out of Silicon Valley, hybrid work arrangements, and remote work options for a post-pandemic world  —  This is the free version of Power On.  If you like it, consider subscribing to Bloomberg.com — you'll receive …
Wall Street Journal:
After a two year break, Allen & Co's annual Sun Valley conference starts Tuesday; sources say executives from Discovery, Amazon, and Netflix are attending  —  Allen & Co. event brings business leaders together after one-year hiatus due to pandemic, for a gathering rife with deal-making potential

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