Ireland moves to modernize surveillance laws amid spyware concerns
Ireland has introduced the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill to regulate surveillance technology and modernize laws governing encrypted communications.
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Snap has settled a lawsuit accusing the platform of causing social media addiction, though the company remains a defendant in other ongoing cases against major social media platforms.
Anthropic CEO criticizes Nvidia over China chip exports
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly criticized investor Nvidia and the U.S. government for allowing high-performance chip exports to China, calling the policy a "big mistake."
Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena
Luminar founder Austin Russell has agreed to accept an electronic subpoena regarding the company’s bankruptcy, ending a standoff over his phone data.
US officials admit DOGE may have misused Social Security data
Two members of the Department of Government Efficiency may have misused Social Security data to assist an advocacy group, leading to potential Hatch Act violation referrals.
Amazon CEO says tariffs are starting to drive up prices
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices, as inventory buffers built to keep costs low have largely run out.
SpaceX hit with OSHA fines after Starbase crane collapse
OSHA has issued seven serious violations and $115,850 in fines to SpaceX following a crane collapse at its Starbase facility in Texas.
Oversight Board reviews its first permanent account ban case
The Oversight Board is reviewing its first permanent account ban case, a move that could influence how Meta handles abuse and harassment against public figures.
BioticsAI secures FDA clearance for fetal ultrasound AI
BioticsAI has received FDA clearance for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound software, designed to improve prenatal care and reduce misdiagnosis rates in the U.S.
Why Silicon Valley is fighting California’s proposed wealth tax
California’s proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires faces fierce opposition from tech elites who argue the policy, which targets voting shares, is poorly defined.
The legal and ethical gaps in the commercial space rush
Wesleyan professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein warns that commercial space expansion ignores critical labor rights, resource ownership ethics, and geopolitical risks like the Wolf Amendment.
Judges block Trump administration’s offshore wind halt
Judges have allowed work to resume on several East Coast offshore wind projects, dealing a legal setback to the Trump administration’s attempt to halt them on security grounds.
Musk seeks up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the company defrauded him by abandoning its original nonprofit mission.
xAI faces California cease-and-desist over Grok deepfakes
California’s attorney general issued a cease-and-desist to xAI, demanding the company stop its Grok chatbot from generating nonconsensual sexual imagery and child sexual abuse material within five days.
Supreme Court hacker also breached AmeriCorps and Veterans Affairs
Nicholas Moore, 24, pleaded guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, posting stolen government data on Instagram.
Canada slashes import taxes on Chinese electric vehicles
Canada is slashing its import tax on Chinese EVs from 100% to 6.1%, while implementing an initial annual import cap of 49,000 vehicles.
Italian regulator probes Activision Blizzard over in-game sales
Italy has launched two investigations into Activision Blizzard, alleging the company may be using misleading sales practices for its mobile games, including Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile.
OpenAI and Microsoft to face jury trial in Musk lawsuit
A federal judge rejected dismissal requests from OpenAI and Microsoft, scheduling a jury trial for late April regarding the company's nonprofit commitments and partnership.
Iran’s nationwide internet blackout enters second week
Iran’s government has blocked internet access for 92 million people for more than a week, marking one of the longest nationwide shutdowns on record amid ongoing protests.
US senators demand answers from tech giants on deepfake protections
US senators are demanding major tech companies provide proof of robust protections against sexualized deepfakes, citing failures in current platform guardrails.