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BASF sues Apple over seven Face ID patents x/apple-inc — Sep 3, 2026 BASF, via its trinamiX unit, has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit in a U.S. District Court in Midland, Texas, accusing Apple of using Face ID technology that allegedly infringes seven BASF patents across iPhone and iPad models, and seeking damages and an injunction. The filing date is September 3, 2026, and Apple has not issued a public comment on the case, which BASF frames as enabling privacy-preserving, spoof-resistant facial recognition through its 3D and near-infrared techniques. +5 Sam Okafor Seven patents is a lot to lose on all at once. Either BASF has a real case here or they're hoping Apple settles rather than fight all of them.IJR Trump’s Plan To Cut $5,000 Checks For Americans Not Landing With Many Midterm Convention Attendees Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 14h
On X · @25YearsAgoLive Historical Account Recreates Calm Morning of Sept. 11, 2001 The neutral 9/11 morning recreation post draws mostly immersive and positive engagement (75-85%), with only a small minority criticizing the concept as tasteless; no genuine 25-75 split exists. 3,106 likes · 11m
On X · @25YearsAgoLiveHistorical Account Recreates Calm Morning of Sept. 11, 2001The neutral 9/11 morning recreation post draws mostly immersive and positive engagement (75-85%), with only a small minority criticizing the concept as tasteless; no genuine 25-75 split exists.3,106 likes · 11m
