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UK Lawsuit Claims Grindr Shared HIV Status
Dating app Grindr sued over claims it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with third parties for advertising purposes
EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features
European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls 'toxic and addictive'
TikTok Says New US Ban Effort Would ‘Trample Free Speech’
US House of Representatives passes new bill combining TikTok measures with foreign aid, may face speedy Senate approval
EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access
European Commission reportedly set to approve Apple proposal for providing rivals access to iPhone, iPad contactless tech
Tesla Recalls Thousands Of Cybertrucks Over Accelerator Fault
Tesla recalls 3,878 Cybertrucks over safety issue that could cause accelerator pedal to become stuck, increasing crash risk
Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store
Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns
Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime
People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales
Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations
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Quest Software Podcast: Episode 1: Data Protection: The State of Ransomware Attacks
Learn the current state of ransomware attacks and what this means for your enterprise’s defences. Discover how ransomware has evolved and how your digital security must also change.
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Quest Software Podcast: Episode 1: Unified Endpoint Management
Learn how UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) can enhance your business’s remote device management. Discover how Quest Software can help your enterprise secure its remote assets.
EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report
Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an acquisition
US Provides Assurances For Julian Assange Extradition
As President Biden 'considers' request to drop Julian Assange extradition, US provides assurances to prevent last-ditch appeal
Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year
Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year
Judge Dismisses Some Harm Claims Against Meta, Zuckerberg
Good news for Mark Zuckerberg as judge dismisses some claims in dozens of lawsuits alleging Facebook, Instagram harms children
Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year
Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement
Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital
MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young People
MPs urge government to make more use of social media, including TikTok, to reach young people and combat rampant misinformation
China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report
Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals FTX Fraud Sentence Of 25 Years
Disgraced crypto billionaire and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeals 25 prison sentence for masterminding huge fraud
UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models
British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms
President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges
US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software
Samsung To Receive $6bn For Texas Chip Expansion
Samsung reportedly to be awarded $6bn to $7bn in grants to expand its chip manufacturing facilities in Taylor, Texas at event next week
HashKey Launches Global Crypto Exchange, Targets Coinbase
Hong Kong-based HashKey Group launches global exchange after securing Bermuda business licence, seeks to surpass US-based rival Coinbase
TSMC Expands Arizona Chip Plans Under $6.6bn US Deal
TSMC to receive another $6.6bn in grants under Chips Act deal that sees it producing 2.2nm chips in Arizona later in decade
Brazil Judge Opens Probe Into Elon Musk
Brazil Supreme Court opens probe into Elon Musk after X revokes ban on restricted accounts, in latest tangle over misinformation
EU Assessing Apple Compliance Plan That Provoked Anger
Commission evaluating proposed Apple plan that allows developers to provide information on alternative payments, but keeps fees in place
Senator Calls For ‘Path Forward On TikTok’
Senate resumes discussions on TikTok bill following two-week recess, as TikTok launches television ads in latest response
EU Launches Probe Into China Legacy Chips, Following US Lead
EU begins survey of 'market distortions' in legacy chips as it coordinated with US to clamp down on China dominance