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Trump ‘To Appoint Musk’ To Gov’t Efficiency Role If Elected
Donald Trump says he would appoint Elon Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected, following X interview last month
Australian Official Received Death Threats After Musk Criticism
Australian eSafety commissioner says she received death threats after Musk criticised her for trying to regulate X
CMA Finds Google Abuses Ad Tech Dominance
UK competition regulator finds Google abuses market dominance in online advertising, joining similar cases in US, EU
Vestager To Step Down As EU Competition Chief
Margrethe Vestager set to step down as EU competition commissioner after a decade in office that has seen crackdown on big tech firms
EU Seeks Industry Views On Google DMA Compliance
EU regulators to seek views from industry players on Google's DMA compliance plans ahead of decision on formal competition charges
Crypto Executives Plan Kamala Harris Fundraiser
Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives plan fundraiser for vice president Kamala Harris this month amidst hopes for policy shift
X Closes Brazil Office Due To ‘Censorship’
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, closes Brazil office due to 'censorship orders' by judge investigating 'digital militias'
Court Narrows Injunction On California Social Media Law
US appeals court throws out much of injunction that blocks California law aimed at protecting children from harmful effects of social media
Epic Games’s Fortnite Returns To Smartphones After Four Years
Epic Games' Fortnite returns to Android devices and EU iPhones via company's third-party app store after years of legal wrangling
Government Considers Revisiting Online Safety Act
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson says government considers revising Online Safety Act after posts fan anti-immigrant violence
What Does the EU AI Act Mean for Cybersecurity?
Discover the implications of the EU AI Act for cybersecurity, as it aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and risk management while balancing innovation and regulation. Learn how businesses can prepare for compliance and optimi ...
US Sues TikTok Over ‘Massive’ Children’s Privacy Breach
In latest legal challenge Department of Justice, FTC sue TikTok, ByteDance over alleged use of children's data without parental consent
HPE $14bn Juniper Acquisition Set For ‘Unconditional’ EU Approval
HPE's $14bn acquisition of networking company Juniper reportedly set for unconditional EU approval amidst AI infrastructure boom
Amazon Faces Double Tax Fraud Probes In Italy
Italian authorities investigate Amazon in second tax-evasion case after seizing 121m euros from Milan unit last week
Apple Signs White House AI Safeguards
Apple joins White House Voluntary AI Safeguards programme, joining 15 other major companies in agreeing to safety and transparency measures
Meta Refuses EU Release Of Multimodal Llama AI Model
Mark Zuckerberg firm says European regulatory environment too ‘unpredictable’, so will not release multimodal Llama AI Model in region
India Regulator Finds Apple App Store Breaches Competition Law
India competition regulator finds Apple App Store in breach of law over lack of third-party payment options
X Plans To Challenge EU DSA Breach Findings
Social media platform X says it disagrees with EU DSA findings as chief Elon Musk says he will pursue 'public battle in court'
EU Finds Meta Subscription Plan Violates DMA Rules
European Commission provisionally charges Meta with violating DMA competition rules over Facebook, Instagram subscription plans
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Firm Consensys
SEC files latest enforcement lawsuit against crypto firm Consensys as it seeks to apply established rules to digital assets
India Investigates After Report Claims Apple Supplier ‘Excluded Married Women’
Indian government investigates after report claims Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn 'systematically' excludes married women
Apple Delays AI Features In EU Over DMA Rules
Apple to delay launch of AI and two other new features in EU, arguing new competition rules pose privacy and security risks
China-Linked Shein Faces Uphill Battle For IPO In US Or UK
China-founded fast-fashion company Shein faces political resistance in search for IPO venue, as major investors grow impatient
YouTube Test Community ‘Notes’ Feature For Added Context
YouTube begins testing Notes feature that allows selected users to add contextual information to videos, amidst misinformation scrutiny
FTC Sues Adobe Over Hidden Fees, Termination ‘Resistance’
US regulator sues Photoshop maker Adobe over large, hidden termination fees, intentionally difficult cancellation process
TikTok US Ban Appeal Gets 16 September Court Date
Action by TikTok, ByteDance and creators against US ban law gets 16 September hearing date, weeks before US elections
US Surgeon General Calls For Warning Labels On Social Media
US surgeon general calls for cigarette-style warning labels to be shown on social media advising of 'mental health harms'
Apple, Meta Likely To Face EU Antitrust Charges
Apple, Facebook parent Meta reportedly likely to face EU antitrust charges before August under new Digital Markets Act rules
US Regulator Asks For More Data In Zoox Self-Driving Probe
US road safety regulator asks for more information in probe of Amazon's Zoox self-driving unit over unexpected braking incidents