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LinkedIn Fined €310m By Irish Data Protection Commission
Heavy fine for LinkedIn, after Irish data protection watchdog cites GDPR violations with people's personal data for targeted ads
CMA Begins Probe Into Alphabet Partnership With Anthropic
UK competition regulator begins phase one investigation into Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic
TSMC Stops Supplying Customer, After Discovery Of Restricted Chip
After alerting the US of an attempt to circumvent US export controls, TSMC halts chip supply to an unidentified customer
Top Court Sides With Intel Over EU Antitrust Fine
Fresh win for Intel after Europe top court upholds annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine imposed by European Commission in 2009
Perplexity Boss Surprised After New Corp Sues
News Corp surprises Perplexity, after the media group sued the AI search engine for allegedly infringing copyright content
Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices
Hong Kong government moves against two prominent Western tech platforms and bans them on government devices
Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive
After charges are dropped, Nigerian court orders the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan who is poor health
ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report
Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud
Ofcom Finds Online Posts Were Clearly Connected To UK Riots
UK regulator says social media posts “appears to have contributed” to riots following murder of three girls in Southport
Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers
Fallout from Elon Musk's uninspiring 'Cybercab' launch continues, after film producers sue for using certain AI-generated image
UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft
Multi-year partnership signed between UK government and Microsoft to accelerate public sector digitalisation
TSMC Alerts US Of Attempt To Circumvent China AI Chip Restriction
World's largest contract chip manufacturer informs the United States of a potential Chinese attempt to circumvent US export controls
Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Government and AI
In this episode, we explore the UK government’s role in shaping AI through strategy, regulation, and investment, and how these efforts impact businesses, public services, and ethical AI development.
Western Digital Fined $316m For Infringing Data Security Patent
Court rules storage giant Western Digital must pay $315.7m in damages, after another patent infringement loss
Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident
A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator
Microsoft Settles Gamer Lawsuit Over Activision Purchase
Gamers who sued Microsoft to halt its purchase of Activision Blizzard have agreed to the dismissal of their lawsuit
US Halts Some Imports From Chinese Drone Maker DJI
After blacklisting in 2020 and 2021, drone giant DJI reportedly says some of its imports are being blocked by US Customs
TikTok Aware Design Harmful To Children, Complaint Says
TikTok internal documents show it was aware of the addictiveness of its design for children, state complaint alleges
Bob Lee Murder Suspect Argues Self-Defence As Trial Begins
Alleged murderer of Cash App co-creator Bob Lee argues self-defence, a year and a half after shock killing in downtown San Francisco
The Power of Tomorrow: Technologies that Will Revolutionise Digital Transformation in the Next Decade
Discover how emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and edge computing are set to revolutionise industries over the next decade. From transforming healthcare and finance to enhancing cybersecurity, these will usher in a new era of ...
US Regulator Approves SpaceX Falcon 9 Return To Service
US Federal Aviation Administration approves SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets to return to service following second-stage malfuction last month
X Drops Unilever From Advertiser Lawsuit
Social media platform X drops Unilever from lawsuit against advertisers after reaching agreement on 'safety standards'
US Labour Board Accuses Apple Of Slack Restrictions
US labour officials say Apple illegally restricted employees' right to discuss workplace issues on Slack workplace messaging system
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Is Your Business Data Ready?
In this episode, we uncover why most organisations aren’t ready to harness generative AI. We explore data stack limitations, tech strategy inflexibility, and the critical role of a unified data culture in unlocking AI's potential.
Chinese Hackers Breach US Wiretap Systems – Report
AT&T and Verizon among US broadband providers reportedly hacked to target American government wiretapping platform
Fisker Unable To Migrate EV Data To New Owner’s Server
Firesale buyer files emergency objection, after bankrupt Fisker states it cannot transfer vital EV data to new servers
Elon Musk’s X To Avoid EU’s Tough DMA – Report
Musk's X will reportedly not be designated as a 'gatekeeper', that would have subjected it to onerous DMA obligations
Largest US Water Utility Suffers Cyberattack
Hack of critical infrastructure in the US, as American Water admits “unauthorised activity” on computer network and systems
TikTok Sued By US States For Allegedly Harming Children
Legal headache deepens for TikTok in US, after a number of states file lawsuits alleging platform harms, fails to protect children