Steve Kramer, who hired a magician to spoof Biden’s voice, admitted in February to orchestrating the calls. The Biden deepfake, sent two days before New Hampshire’s primary, told voters not to show up to the polls.
“If you flood our phones with this junk, we will find you and you will pay,” FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Thursday.
The embattled New York City mayor allegedly attempted to use this excuse to keep the FBI from searching his phone. It didn’t help: he was indicted Wednesday on charges of fraud, bribery, and soliciting donations from foreign nationals.
Generally speaking, though, it’s a good idea not to give the cops your phone — even if you’re not under investigation for your relationship with the Turkish government.
“The three virtual casinos launched widespread marketing campaigns” and were endorsed by Roblox influencers, the judge presiding over the lawsuit against the platform wrote in an order.
Roblox previously asked that the suit be dismissed. In an order filed Thursday, the judge dismissed the fraud charges but allowed the negligence claims against Roblox to proceed.
[Courthouse News Service]
