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France orders Polymarket blocked over illegal gambling promotion
The move follows a cybercrime probe into rigged weather bets and adds to mounting global scrutiny of prediction markets.
Google comes out against site blocking in the EU
The company is pushing back against the latest legislative attempts to control the internet.
By Phil Clark
House passes KIDS Act, advancing child online safety legislation
The bill cleared the House 267-117 despite major pushback.
Meet NASA's new prototype rover for moon & mars
NASA's latest rover prototype is helping prepare for future lunar and Martian missions.
Prosecutors use man's ChatGPT log in unsuccessful arson trial
A jury declared a mistrial in the case of the U.S. vs. Jonathan Rinderknecht, who stands accused of sparking the Pacific Pallisades fire of 2025.
By Phil Clark
Canada to ban social media for kids under 16
Everyone's following in Australia's footsteps.
Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged links to violence
The attorney general's complaint lands as a string of private lawsuits has already tied the chatbot to real-world deaths.
Anthropic sues Pentagon as Claude downloads soar
The AI app is reaching one million new users a day, despite the Trump administration's ban.
Anthropic challenges Department of War designation as AI dispute escalates
The Trump administration declared Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk.' Now the CEO is fighting back.
By Matt Binder
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds to deal with Department of War
CEO Sam Altman attempted to address concerns in a Q&A on X.
By Amanda Yeo
Homeland security pushes social media giants to dox anonymous accounts critical of ICE
Have you criticized ICE online? The government might be after your personal information.
By Jack Dawes
New York State will now require warning labels on social media platforms
The law follows mounting evidence linking heavy social media use to youth mental health risks and growing pressure on platforms to act.
TikTok isn't banned yet: Why you have until 2026
A confusing combo of presidential orders means you can still use the popular ByteDance app — for now.
By Chris Taylor
Social media companies to be held liable for financial scams under new EU rules
Platforms will now be required to compensate banks when a user is defrauded.
Everything we know about the looming DJI drone ban in the United States
What do DJI customers need to know ahead of the holiday shopping season? We talked to DJI to get the latest news.
DOGE is dead
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been shuttered months earlier than planned.
By Amanda Yeo
Federal judge rules against FTC in Meta antitrust case
Meta is no longer a monopoly, according to the judge.
DJI's new Osmo Mobile 8 gimbal launches today, but not for you
Sorry (again), U.S. shoppers.
ICE uses 'Halo' images to dehumanize immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security's extreme recruitment tactics continue.
Amazon’s Ring is expanding police access to doorbell footage
Ring's new partnership deepens its renewed ties with law enforcement.
For Trump officials, social media is war
For many cabinet officials, posting on X is more about hurling invectives than conveying information. Who are they playing to?
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure from Trump administration
Federal officials have threatened to prosecute app developers.
U.S. government website's 'radical left' popup may violate the law
The partisan message could be in violation of the Hatch Act.
By Amanda Yeo
Government shutdown looms. Will online services be disrupted?
Lawmakers have until midnight to agree on federal spending.
Judge rules that DJI will stay on Pentagon list of Chinese military-linked firms ahead of potential ban
DJI faces more trouble in the U.S. after losing its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense.
