New York Enacts RAISE Act As Second State To Pass Major AI Safety Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the RAISE Act into law, making New York the second U.S. state to pass wide-ranging artificial intelligence safety legislation. The move follows months…
Sequoia Partner Shaun Maguire Faces Fresh Backlash After False Accusation In Brown Shooting Case
Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire is again drawing scrutiny after falsely accusing a Palestinian student of involvement in the December 13 Brown University mass shooting and the subsequent killing of…
Australia Blocks Under-16s From Social Media as Platforms Begin Mass Account Deletions
Australia has implemented a nationwide ban preventing anyone under 16 from using major social media services, leading platforms such as TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads to stop…
US Environmental Groups Urge Congress to Pause New Data Center Approvals
More than 230 environmental and advocacy organizations are calling on US lawmakers to halt the approval and construction of new data centers nationwide, citing concerns over surging electricity demand, rising…
Beijing Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay Compensation in MH370 Passenger Cases
A court in Beijing has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay compensation of more than 2.9 million yuan (about US$410,240) per case to families of some passengers who were on board…
Canadian Provinces Weigh Next Steps for US Liquor Pulled From Shelves Over Tariffs
Canadian provinces are deciding what to do with millions of dollars’ worth of American alcohol removed from sale earlier this year in response to US tariffs, with some opting to…
EU Fines X €120m Over Blue Tick Verification as US Officials Condemn Action
The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120m over its paid blue tick verification system, prompting sharp criticism from senior US officials who say the penalty…
Taiwan Orders One-Year Block of RedNote App After Surge in Online Shopping Scams
Taiwan has ordered internet service providers to block access to the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, for one year after authorities linked the platform to a…
Roblox Blocked in Russia Following State Media Report on LGBTQ Content
The online gaming platform Roblox has been banned in Russia, according to reporting by Russian state media, with authorities citing the presence of LGBTQ-related content on the platform as one…
Missouri’s Age-Verification Law Takes Effect, Blocking Access to Major Adult Sites
State Requires Government-ID Age Checks Under the MMPAMissouri’s age-verification mandate will take effect this weekend, restricting access to Pornhub and other adult platforms for users in the state. Beginning November…
Federal–State Conflict Intensifies as Lawmakers Clash Over Who Should Regulate AI
Growing Divide Over Regulatory AuthorityFor the first time, Washington is nearing decisions on how to regulate artificial intelligence, and the central dispute now hinges on who should have the authority…
Venezuela Blocks Six International Airlines After Dispute Over US Security Warning
Suspension of Flights and Missed DeadlineVenezuela has barred six major international airlines from landing in the country after they did not meet a 48-hour deadline to resume operations. The carriers…
Bug In Jury Systems Exposed Sensitive Personal Data Across Multiple US States
Researcher finds flaw in portals used to manage juror information Several public jury-management websites across the United States and Canada were found to have a simple but serious security flaw…
Teens Challenge Australia’s Social Media Ban In High Court
Law requires platforms to block under-16s from creating accounts Two Australian teenagers have filed a High Court challenge against the country’s new social media ban for children under 16, arguing…
Malaysia May Ban Social Media for Users Under 16 Starting Next Year
Malaysia is preparing to bar users under the age of 16 from opening social media accounts as early as next year, according to comments from Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Government…
US Presses EU to Revisit Tech Regulations in Exchange for Tariff Relief
The US is urging Europe to revisit its digital rules for major technology companies, linking the issue to the possibility of reduced American tariffs on European steel and aluminium. The…
Twitch added to Australia’s upcoming under-16 social media ban
Australia has added Twitch to its under-16 social media ban, requiring the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform to block new teen accounts from 10 December and deactivate existing under-16 accounts from 9…
US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian web host tied to ransomware operations
Coordinated action targets Media Land and affiliatesThe United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web hosting company accused of supporting ransomware operations. The U.S. Treasury said on…