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California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill
California governor vetoes landmark AI bill that would have mandated government oversight of powerful frontier models
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
Coinbase Challenges SEC Over Crypto Rules
Coinbase tells federal appeals court SEC has made it impossible to operate compliant crypto business and should create new framework
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
SEC To Seek Sanctions After Musk Fails To Appear In Court
US Securities and Exchange Commission says it will seek sanctions against Elon Musk after he fails to appear in Twitter probe
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
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
Musk Calls Australia ‘Fascists’ Over Social Media Regulation
X owner Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over proposed law aimed at regulating online misinformation
Google Goes On Trial In US Over Ad Tech Dominance
US trial of Google over ad tech market power begins, with forced divestiture of ad businesses a possibility
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'