UK Signals Tougher Rules for Child Online Safety
The UK government is considering stronger measures to protect children on social media after concerns about misuse of AI image‑generation...
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FTC Targets Big Tech’s Talent‑Focused Deals
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is increasing scrutiny of Big Tech’s growing use of “acqui‑hire” arrangements, where companies secure a...
Google Seeks Delay in Data‑Sharing Order
Google is asking a U.S. judge to delay an order requiring it to share search‑related data with competitors while it...
Germany Raises Alarm Over AI‑Generated Holocaust Images
German officials and Holocaust memorial institutions are urging social media platforms to curb the spread of AI‑generated Holocaust imagery that...
Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Hold
Australia’s new age‑restriction law has led to the removal of nearly five million social media accounts belonging to users under...
Meta Exempts Italy From WhatsApp AI Chatbot Restrictions
Meta Platforms has decided to exempt Italy from its planned restrictions on rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp following intervention by...
Supreme Court to Review Cisco Human Rights Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving Cisco Systems and allegations of aiding China in persecuting...
Senators Urge Removal of X and Grok From App Stores
Grok flooded X with AI-generated nonconsensual images Senators say images violate Apple, Google terms of service Elon Musk's xAI has...
France Plans Under‑15 Social Media Ban
Macron says social media has encouraged violence among young people Mobile phones are banned in French primary, middle schools since...
UK Seeks Answers From X Over Grok Image Failures
The UK government has demanded explanations from X and its AI developer xAI after Grok, the platform’s chatbot, generated sexualised...
