Daily Tech Headlines Fairphone 4 Comes to the US - DTH
Jul 5, 2023
A sustainable smartphone finally lands in the US with long warranties and unique software options. A court limits certain officials from contacting platforms about content moderation. A ransomware attack halts operations at Japan’s busiest port. New rules and delays emerge around social networks and EU tech regulations.
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Fairphone 4 Arrives In US With Google-Free Option
- Fairphone partnered with Murena to bring a privacy-first Fairphone 4 to the U.S. market running Murena's EOS instead of Google services.
- The Murena Fairphone 4 starts at $599 and includes five years of security/feature updates plus an extended five-year warranty.
Judge Limits Government Contact With Social Platforms
- A federal judge blocked certain White House, CISA, FBI, and DHS officials from contacting social platforms about moderating First Amendment-protected content.
- The injunction stems from a suit by Louisiana and Missouri attorneys general alleging coordinated governmental efforts to influence social media since 2017.
Ransomware Halts Operations At Nagoya Port
- A ransomware attack hit Nagoya Port's Unified Terminal System, halting container loading/unloading at Japan's busiest port that handles ~10% of national trade.
- Authorities aimed to restore operations by the morning of July 6th after the July 4th attack disrupted trailer transfers.