Bipartisan Amendment Seeks Nationwide Ban on Police License Plate Tracking
A new bipartisan amendment would block federal highway funds from states using automated license plate readers for law enforcement, restricting the technology solely to…
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France Leads EU’s Push to Reduce Reliance on US Tech Firms
France is spearheading Europe’s move away from American technology, adopting open-source and homegrown alternatives to protect data sovereignty and digital security
Gulf Nations Face Critical Undersea Cable Risks Amid AI Expansion
The Gulf’s AI growth is threatened by dependence on few vulnerable undersea cables, prompting regional efforts to diversify internet infrastructure
FTC Fines Firms Nearly $1 Million Over False “Listening” Ad Claims
Cox Media Group and two marketing firms settled FTC charges for misleading businesses about using consumers’ audio data to target ads
Iran Gains Traction in Online Propaganda Battle Against U.S.
Iran’s strategic use of social media and AI-generated content is outpacing U.S. efforts in the ongoing online propaganda war amid escalating tensions between the…
California Jury Finds Meta, YouTube Liable for Harm to Child Users
A landmark verdict on social media addiction highlights gaps in regulation and the need for proactive platform oversight to protect minors
EU Court Allows FSFE to Join Apple’s Digital Markets Act Dispute
The Free Software Foundation Europe gains the right to intervene in Apple’s legal challenge over interoperability rules under the EU’s Digital Markets Act
FTC Warns Companies on Compliance with TAKE IT DOWN Act
The FTC sent letters to websites offering nudify tools, demanding they comply with the TAKE IT DOWN Act requiring removal of nonconsensual intimate images…
Apple and Google Launch Beta for End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging
Apple and Google begin beta testing cross-platform end-to-end encrypted messaging using RCS to improve security between iPhones and Android devices
Web Accessibility Improvements Driven by AI, Not Disabled Users
The web is increasingly redesigned for AI systems’ needs, raising concerns that this focus may overlook or undermine true accessibility for disabled users