Karnataka Proposes Social Media Ban For Users Under 16 As Global Restrictions On Youth Platforms Expand
India’s southern state of Karnataka plans to prohibit children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, according to an announcement made Friday by chief minister Siddaramaiah during…
Italian Prosecutors Confirm Spyware Infection On Journalist Francesco Cancellato’s Phone
Italian prosecutors have confirmed that journalist Francesco Cancellato’s phone was infected with spyware, validating earlier warnings issued by WhatsApp about a suspected surveillance attack. The confirmation comes from a technical…
Twenty-Two U.S. States Sue Trump Administration Over New 10 Percent Tariff
Twenty-two U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to block a new round of tariffs introduced by the White House after the Supreme Court ruled earlier…
Pentagon Labels Anthropic A Supply Chain Risk As Company Prepares Legal Challenge
The U.S. Department of Defense has designated artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, marking the first time a U.S.-based technology firm has received such a classification from…
Hacktivist Group Department Of Peace Claims DHS Hack And Releases Contractor Data
A hacktivist group calling itself “Department of Peace” has claimed responsibility for breaching the Department of Homeland Security and leaking what it says are internal contract documents online. On Sunday,…
CISA Replaces Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala After Year Of Turmoil And Staffing Cuts
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has replaced its top acting leader, a spokesperson confirmed, following a year marked by staffing reductions, internal disputes and leadership instability under the…
Trump Orders Federal Agencies To Halt Anthropic Use After Military Access Dispute
US President Donald Trump said he will direct every federal agency to immediately stop using technology from AI developer Anthropic, escalating a dispute over the company’s refusal to grant the…
White House Launches Tech Corps Inside Peace Corps To Promote U.S. AI Abroad
The White House has announced a new “Tech Corps” program within the Peace Corps to send tech-skilled volunteers overseas to support the adoption of American artificial intelligence systems, a move…
Homeland Security Expands Use Of Subpoenas To Identify Critics Of ICE On Social Media
Pressure On Tech Platforms The Department of Homeland Security has increased efforts to push technology companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement,…
Trump Administration Moves To Repeal EPA Finding That Classified Greenhouse Gases As A Public Health Risk
Repeal Of The 2009 Endangerment Finding The Trump administration on Thursday moved to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, which had determined that greenhouse gases such as carbon…
India Cuts Social Media Takedown Deadline To Three Hours And Adds AI Labelling Rules
Shorter Deadline For Content RemovalIndia has introduced new rules that require social media companies to remove unlawful material within three hours of being notified, tightening the existing 36-hour deadline. The…
New York Lawmakers Move To Pause Data Center Permits As States Weigh AI Infrastructure Impact
Bill And National ContextNew York state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a moratorium of at least three years on permits tied to the construction and operation of…
Bangladesh Secures Limited Tariff Exemptions And U.S. Cuts Duty Rate In New Trade Deal
Agreement And Tariff ChangesBangladesh said it has secured exemptions for some clothing and textile products made with U.S.-produced materials under a new agreement announced on Monday, while Washington will cut…
Senator Wyden Flags Concerns About CIA Activities Without Disclosing Details
Letter And Official ResponsesA senior Democratic lawmaker with access to some of the U.S. government’s most closely held intelligence has said he has “deep concerns” about certain activities by the…
Homeland Security Uses Administrative Subpoenas To Seek Data On Critics Of Trump Administration
Reports Describe Requests For User Information The US Department of Homeland Security has been using administrative subpoenas to seek user information from technology companies about people who criticise the Trump…
India Weighs Under-16 Social Media Limits As States Study Australia’s Ban
Policy Debate Gains Pace Across States A debate over restricting social media use for children under 16 is gaining traction in India, with ministers in several states saying they are…
Trump Seeks $1bn In Damages From Harvard As Funding Dispute And Court Fight Continue
Damages Claim Follows Talks And Media Report US President Donald Trump said he will seek $1bn (£730m) in damages from Harvard University, escalating a dispute between his administration and the…
Advocacy Groups Urge US Government To Suspend Federal Use Of xAI’s Grok
A coalition of nonprofit organizations is calling on the US government to immediately halt the deployment of Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, across federal agencies,…