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New York Times Tech Union Goes on Strike 1 Day Before Election

A union of New York Times tech workers on Monday morning went on strike, just one day before the Tuesday General Election.

Australian Court Sides with X in Free Speech Battle

Australian court ruled in favor of social media platform X, allowing it to keep video footage of attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel accessible within country.
A man holds a phone displaying the TikTok app, on Aug. 11, 2024

Dozens of States Sue TikTok, Alleging Addictive Features for Youth

More than a dozen states are coming together to sue TikTok, joining other states, California AG Rob Bonta and New York AG Letitia James announced on Oct. 8.
After paying $5M in fines, X is allowed back in Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders X to Be Reinstated in Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized reinstatement of social media platform X in Brazil after company met legal requirements and complied with judicial orders.
To Deter Criminals . . . Du Rove's Channel on Telegram

Telegram Agrees to Give Phone Numbers and IP Addresses to Authorities

The messaging app Telegram has agreed to disclose users’ phone numbers and IP addresses to law enforcement agencies in response to “valid legal requests.”

Microsoft-Owned LinkedIn Using People’s Data to Train Artificial Intelligence Models

Professional networking platform LinkedIn has confirmed that it automatically uses personal user data to train AI models without first informing its members.
elegram's Pavel Durov Arrested: What About Zuck & Other Tech Tycoons?

Who Is Pavel Durov and What Are the Allegations Against Telegram?

CEO and co-founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been in custody in France since Aug. 24, sparking a political and diplomatic dispute.

Ad Group Shuts Down After Being Sued by Elon Musk’s Company

The Global Alliance for Responsible Media was hit with an antitrust lawsuit. A group of advertisers is shutting down due to a lawsuit from Elon...
Facebook parent Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica case

Meta Agrees to Pay Texas $1.4 Billion Settlement in Biometric Data Lawsuit

Meta agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle lawsuit brought by state of Texas over its unauthorized capture and use of personal biometric data of Facebook users.

Warning Issued to iPhone Users as Hackers Target Apple IDs in New Cyberattack

A California-based security firm issued new warning to iPhone users after cybercriminals actively seeking to exploit Apple IDs through malicious SMS messages.
The AI Horizon: Insights from OpenAI's Leopold Aschenbrenner

Fired OpenAI Researcher Warns of Urgent CCP Espionage Threat

Leopold Aschenbrenner issues a warning about the CCP exploiting AI: ‘The preservation of the free world against the authoritarian states is on the line.’
Facebook parent Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica case

Facebook Parent Meta Agrees to Settle Cambridge Analytica Scandal Case for $725 Million

Meta Platforms, Inc. agreed to pay $725 million to resolve class-action lawsuit accusing it of allowing third parties to access users’ personal info.