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UK Competition Regulator Clears $4bn Amazon Anthropic AI Deal
CMA says $4bn Amazon investment into AI start-up Anthropic does not meet threshold for in-depth review under merger regulations
Google Expert Argues US Ad Case Is Too Narrow
Google expert economist argues Department of Justice ad tech case does not include market's shift to mobile, social media
Facebook Parent Fined £75m Over Password Storage
Facebook parent Meta fined 91m euros over unencrypted storage of hundreds of millions of passwords dating back to 2012
Government Nationalises One Of UK’s Last Semiconductor Factories
Saved from closure. Ministry of Defence acquires chip factory in County Durham responsible for semiconductors for defence industry
Elon Musk’s X Asks Brazil’s Top Court To Reinstate Service
Pretty please? Elon Musk's X requests permission from Brazil's Supreme Court to resume service in the country, despite high profile clash
Mozilla Firefox Slapped With Privacy Complaint
One of the most privacy focused web browsers, Firefox, is at the centre of a privacy complaint from Austria's Noyb
CrowdStrike Apologises For Global IT Outage In House Hearing
Congressional testimony sees CrowdStrike executive publicly apologise for faulty update that caused chaos around the world
Elon Musk Seeks Lawsuit Dismal From Former CNN Anchor
After interview clash resulted in Musk terminating contract, the owner of X seeks to dismiss resulting lawsuit
US DoJ Sues Visa For ‘Monopolising’ Debit Cards
Visa hit with lawsuit from US Department of Justice, over allegations of threatening merchants with high fees and paying off potential rivals
Telegram To Provide Law Enforcement With Suspect Data, If Requested
After arrest, CEO Pavel Durov confirms Telegram will hand over IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate rules, but not content
FTX’s Caroline Ellison Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
Caroline Ellison, former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to two years in prison, despite testifying for prosecution in fraud trial
TikTok Removes Russian State Media Accounts
TikTok removes accounts of Russian state media outlets for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US presidential election
Xiaomi Asks For Recall Of India Antitrust Report
Smartphone maker Xiaomi asks Indian antitrust regulator to recall August report, saying it failed to redact confidential data
US Proposes Ban On Chinese, Russian Components In Cars
US proposes ban on sale of cars with Russian- or Chinese-made parts, amidst fears of spying or mass-scale disruption
Demystifying AI Models: How to Choose the Right Ones
Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized artificial intelligence, transforming how businesses interact with and generate content across various mediums. As foundational tools of generative AI, LLMs offer immense potential but a ...
Beyond CISO Scapegoating: Cultivating Company-Wide Security Mindsets
In the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has transformed from a solitary defender to a collaborative leader. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, businesses must adopt a pr ...
Three Key Considerations for Companies Implementing Ethical AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially, transforming industries worldwide. As its use cases expand, concerns around ethics, data transparency, and regulatory compliance have emerged. Chloé Wade, VP at IDA Ireland, explore ...
Ukraine Bans Telegram On State-Issued Devices
National security move. Ukraine reportedly bans Telegram on state-issued devices due to Russian security threat
Brazil’s Judge Accuses X of ‘Willful’ Circumvention
X at risk of $900,000 daily fine, as Justice de Moraes calls out “willful, illegal and persistent” effort to circumvent court-ordered block
EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS
European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech
Access To X In Brazil Temporarily Restored After Change
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) 'temporarily' circumvents block in Brazil after switching to cloud services
Chinese Hackers Failed To Defeat FBI Botnet Takedown
FBI disrupts Chinese 'state-sponsored' hackers 'Flax Typhoon', who tried to resist takedown of 260,000-device botnet
Google Urges London Tribunal To Dismiss Mass Lawsuit
Alphabet urges Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss mass lawsuit seeking up to £7bn ($9.3bn) for allegedly abusing search dominance
US To Host International Network of AI Safety Institutes In November
The US will host the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, shortly after the US presidential election
Qualcomm Loses Appeal Over EU Antitrust Fine
EU General Court upholds European Commission €242m antitrust fine against Qualcomm, after it allegedly forced a UK firm out of business
EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Google wins court challenge. Europe's second highest court rules EC's €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed
US Sanctions Commercial Spyware Group
US issues new sanctions on Intellexa, Greece-based company founded by former Israeli military office, over Predator spyware used around world
China ‘Closing Gap’ With West In AI
China rapidly closing gap with US and West on artificial intelligence and other areas, while lagging in chipmaking, finds US think tank
TikTok Tells US Court Ban Would Have ‘Staggering’ Effects
TikTok, ByteDance, US creators argue against divest-or-ban law in US appeals court while government says national security at stake