DOJ may force Google to divest following antitrust ruling
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking significant structural changes to Google’s business operations after a federal court ruled in August that Google had illegally maintained its monopoly over the search industry.
TikTok faces barrage of fresh lawsuits over children’s mental health
A coalition of 14 attorneys general filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, accusing the platform of “addicting” young users and contributing to the decline in children’s mental health.
Brazil may tweet again after court lifts X ban
Brazil’s Supreme Court has lifted the ban on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), after it complied with court orders.
Epic Ruling: Google ordered to open Android app store
In a major antitrust ruling that’s winner winner chicken dinner for Epic Games, a US judge has issued a permanent injunction requiring Google to allow alternatives to its Google Play store for app downloads on Android phones.
‘Not all comments or replies are good’: Meta promises to address engagement bait in Threads
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has acknowledged a surge of engagement bait in the social media platform Threads, claiming that Meta is working to fix the problem.
MoneyGram confirms data breach, exposing customers’ personal information
Money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed a major cyberattack, during which hackers stole customers’ personal and transaction data.
Texas sues TikTok for alleged child privacy law violation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the social media platform is not complying with the state’s new Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act.
Meta targets celebrity deepfake scams in Australia with FIRE
Meta has launched a new tool, the Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE), to combat celebrity deepfake scams in Australia, following significant financial losses from these sophisticated schemes.
California governor vetoes landmark AI regulation bill, citing industry concerns
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1047, a bill that would have established some of the US’ first safety regulations for large-scale AI models. Newsom cited concerns over potential harm to innovation, drawing mixed reactions from AI experts and industry leaders.
