Trump administration repeals EPA endangerment finding
The Trump administration has repealed the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding, a move expected to slow the decline in emissions by about 10%.
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476 storiesWP Engine alleges Automattic targeted 10 competitors for royalties
WP Engine’s amended lawsuit alleges Automattic sought royalty fees from 10 competitors and pressured Stripe to terminate its contract with the hosting provider.
US investors trigger arbitration in Coupang data breach case
U.S. investors are seeking international arbitration against the South Korean government, alleging discriminatory treatment following a data breach involving nearly 34 million Coupang customer records.
Ex-Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker for $1.3 million
Former Trenchant executive Peter Williams pleaded guilty to selling eight stolen hacking tools to a Russian broker, potentially enabling worldwide surveillance and cybercrime.
Google provided user data to ICE without a judge's approval
Google reportedly provided a student journalist's personal data to ICE in response to an administrative subpoena that lacked judicial approval.
Singapore attributes cyber-espionage to China-linked group
Singapore’s government has attributed a cyber-espionage campaign against its four largest telecommunications companies to the group UNC3886, which is likely working on behalf of China.
EPA reportedly moves to repeal 2009 climate endangerment finding
The EPA is reportedly looking to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding," a move that could unwind federal greenhouse gas regulations and create market uncertainty for automakers.
India mandates strict deepfake takedown timelines for tech platforms
India’s updated IT rules mandate deepfake labeling and impose strict two- to three-hour takedown deadlines for social media platforms, a move that could reshape global content moderation.
UIDAI expands Aadhaar with new app and offline verification
The Indian government has launched a new Aadhaar app and offline verification framework, expanding the identity system's reach while drawing criticism over privacy and security risks.
Anthropic faces trademark complaint from Indian software firm
An Indian software company has filed a court complaint against Anthropic, alleging trademark infringement and seeking damages as the US firm expands into the South Asian market.
Pro-billionaire march draws small crowd in California
A small group gathered in California to protest the proposed Billionaire Tax Act, a measure Governor Gavin Newsom is actively working to block.
Indian government extends startup status to 20 years for deep tech
India has extended startup status to 20 years and raised revenue thresholds for deep tech firms to better align regulatory support with long-term development cycles.
Tech founder plans 'March for Billionaires' in San Francisco
Derik Kauffman, founder of AI startup RunRL, is organizing a 'March for Billionaires' in San Francisco to protest California's proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires.
Senator Wyden signals new concerns over CIA activities
Senator Ron Wyden has expressed "deep concerns" regarding CIA activities, continuing a pattern where his warnings about government surveillance have historically been vindicated.
EU accuses TikTok of designing app to be addictive
The European Commission has accused TikTok of designing addictive features, a move that could lead to fines of up to 6% of the company's global annual turnover.
Norway reports breach by Chinese-backed hacking group
Norway’s security service reports that the Chinese-backed hacking group Salt Typhoon has breached local organizations, continuing an espionage campaign around the world against critical infrastructure.
NASA updates policy to allow smartphones on space missions
NASA will now allow astronauts to bring smartphones on space missions, starting with the upcoming Crew-12 and Artemis II flights, to improve mission documentation and streamline hardware qualification.
Trump administration announces $11.7 billion critical mineral stockpile
The Trump administration announced a $11.7 billion critical mineral stockpile, signaling an acknowledgment that the future economy relies on electric technologies despite the administration's fossil fuel preference.
SpaceX’s Starbase moves to form its own municipal police department
Starbase, the company town created by SpaceX, has approved an ordinance to form its own municipal police department, which is expected to hire eight officers.
Minneapolis tech community faces disruption from immigration raids
Minneapolis tech founders and investors are struggling to maintain operations as federal immigration raids, involving more than 3,000 agents, disrupt the local community.