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…
Dutch Government Halts Intervention in Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia After Talks With Beijing
Intervention Suspended Following Diplomatic DiscussionsThe Dutch government has suspended its intervention in Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, after what it described as “constructive talks” with Beijing. The…
Instagram Begins Shutting Down Australian Teen Accounts Ahead of Nationwide Under-16 Social Media Ban
Meta Starts Removing Accounts for Users Under 16Instagram, Facebook, and Threads have begun notifying Australian users identified as being between 13 and 15 that their accounts will be deactivated starting…
Larry Summers Steps Back From Teaching as Harvard Reviews Newly Released Epstein Emails
Harvard Launches Review as Summers Takes LeaveHarvard University confirmed that Larry Summers is taking leave while the school investigates his and others’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will stop teaching…
Trump Administration to Reduce Coffee and Banana Tariffs in New Trade Agreements with Four Latin American Countries
The Trump administration said on Thursday that it will lower import taxes on coffee and bananas under new trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador. The announcements come…
EU Weighs Binding Law to Remove Huawei and ZTE From Telecom Networks
The European Commission (EC) is considering new legislation that would require member states to phase out equipment from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from Europe’s 5G and next-generation communication…
Italian Political Consultant Says He Was Targeted With Paragon Spyware
Francesco Nicodemo, an Italian political consultant known for his work with the country’s center-left Democratic Party (Partito Democratico), has publicly claimed he was targeted with Paragon spyware, expanding the ongoing…
Bipartisan Bill Would Require Companies to Report Job Losses Caused by AI
US Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) have introduced a bipartisan proposal that would require companies and federal agencies to report any job cuts linked to artificial intelligence…