Global wave of social media bans for children grows
Governments worldwide are implementing or proposing bans on social media for children to mitigate risks, with many nations setting age limits between 14 and 16.
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The U.K. government plans to ban social media for users under 16, with potential implementation by next spring, while restricting AI romantic chatbots to those over 18.
Charlie Javice reportedly seeks presidential pardon from Trump
Convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon as the administration weighs roughly 250 clemency requests for America’s 250th birthday.
U.K. government prepares social media ban for children under 16
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to announce a ban on social media usage for children under 16, following a similar policy in Australia.
U.S. directive on Anthropic sparks sovereign AI debate in India
Anthropic has suspended access to its newest AI models for foreign nationals following a U.S. government directive, sparking concerns about technological sovereignty in India.
Amazon CEO reportedly raised concerns before Anthropic export ban
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly raised security concerns that may have led to a US export control ban on two Anthropic AI models.
OpenAI faces new state-level probe amid confidential IPO filing
OpenAI has been served a subpoena by New York’s attorney general as part of a broader coalition investigation into the company’s data, advertising, and safety practices.
FBI opens replica town to simulate cyberattacks
The FBI has launched a 22,000-square-foot replica town in Huntsville, Alabama, to train investigators on cyberattacks, responding to a record $20.9 billion in U.S. cybercrime losses.
Google sues to dismantle AI-powered cybercrime network
Google is suing to dismantle the infrastructure behind an alleged massive AI-powered cybercrime operation, Outsider Enterprise, which uses AI to impersonate brands and steal sensitive user data.
US surveillance law set to expire for the first time
The US House failed to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, all but guaranteeing the law will lapse for the first time amid political infighting.
Coupang faces record $400M fine in South Korea over data breach
South Korean regulators have imposed a record-breaking fine of over $400 million on Coupang following a data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of customers.
CrowdStrike report links North Korean hackers to half of US tech hacks
CrowdStrike reports that North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers made up nearly half of all documented hands-on-keyboard intrusions at U.S. tech companies over the past year.
US agencies given three days to fix active ransomware exploit
CISA has ordered all civilian federal agencies to patch a critical Check Point vulnerability within three days after it was exploited by the Qilin ransomware group.
Pentagon adds Alibaba and Baidu to military-linked list
The Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, and other Chinese tech firms to a list of entities it claims support the Chinese military, potentially restricting future U.S. business dealings.
WhatsApp disrupts new spyware campaign linked to NSO Group
WhatsApp has disrupted a new spear phishing campaign linked to NSO Group, alleging the spyware maker violated a permanent injunction and seeking a contempt of court order.
Sam Bankman-Fried files for presidential pardon
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has officially filed for a pardon from President Trump while serving a 25-year prison sentence after being convicted on fraud and money laundering charges.
Massachusetts passes new consumer data privacy legislation
Massachusetts lawmakers passed the Consumer Data Privacy Act, which is expected to be signed into law, banning the sale of precise location data and sensitive consumer information.
DOGE and the year of record-breaking data breaches
A wave of 2026 cyberattacks, including a potential record-breaking breach at the Department of Government Efficiency, highlights a shift toward destructive, high-impact digital warfare.
Sriram Krishnan to depart White House AI advisor role
Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as a senior policy advisor on AI in the Trump administration and reportedly plans to influence policy through an outside institution.
Trump administration weighs equity stake in OpenAI
The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI, potentially to seed a public wealth fund allowing citizens to benefit directly from AI growth.