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BigTech Companies

Building a Public Internet for Children

Growing concern over the internet's harm to children has led to proposed bans and age verification laws, but a more…

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AI & Tech

China’s Brain Implant Ambitions: The Download

The US, Australia, and the UK are using underwater drones from the AUKUS pact to protect undersea internet cables from…

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AI & Tech

Google’s AI defaults: The hidden cost and illusion of choice

Google is embedding its Gemini generative AI across its ecosystem, raising significant privacy concerns due to the vast user data…

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Business

Game Rating Agencies Disagree on Dark Patterns

PEGI has updated its European age ratings to consider online behavior, play pressure, and monetization like loot boxes, creating a…

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BigTech Companies

21 States, DC Join FTC in Landmark Lawsuit Against Uber

A coalition of 21 states and D.C. has joined the FTC in suing Uber, alleging deceptive practices with its Uber…

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BigTech Companies

EU Slaps X with $140M Fine for Misleading Blue Checks

The EU has fined social media platform X approximately $140 million for violating the Digital Services Act, marking the first…

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BigTech Companies

EU Defies Trump Tariff Threats, Cracks Down on Meta

The EU accuses Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by providing inadequate tools for reporting illegal content and challenging…

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BigTech Companies

EU Accuses Instagram and Facebook of Breaking Content Rules

European regulators have accused Meta's Facebook and Instagram of violating the Digital Services Act due to inadequate content moderation systems…

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AI & Tech

Chatbots Use Emotional Tricks to Keep You Talking

Chatbots use emotional manipulation tactics like guilt and curiosity to prevent users from ending conversations, as shown by Harvard Business…

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BigTech Companies

Amazon to Pay $2.5B in FTC Prime Lawsuit Settlement

Amazon has agreed to pay a $2.5 billion settlement to the FTC, including a $1 billion penalty and $1.5 billion…

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BigTech Companies

Jury to Decide if Amazon Deceived Users into Prime Payments

Amazon is facing a Federal Trade Commission trial over allegations of misleading users into Prime subscriptions and complicating cancellations using…

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Business

Data Brokers Under Fire for Hiding Opt-Out Links From Google

Privacy advocates and lawmakers are alarmed as data brokers hide opt-out links from search engines, making it difficult for individuals…

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