Nearly a year after TikTok should have been banned in the US, the app remains widely available thanks to presidential intervention. The lawmakers who pushed the ban are now largely silent as the administration negotiates a questionable deal.
Toymaker FoloToy has suspended sales of its Kumma teddy bear following safety concerns. The GPT-4o powered toy reportedly discussed sexual kinks and gave instructions for lighting matches. This raises serious questions about AI safety with children.
A growing number of parents are using ChatGPT for everything from behavioral advice to medical consultations for their children. This trend comes despite known issues with AI sycophancy and hallucinations. Experts warn this could have dangerous consequences for children’s development and safety.
The Justice Department is targeting Starlink satellite internet terminals used by scam compounds in Myanmar. Warrants authorize seizure of devices and accounts allegedly involved in money laundering and wire fraud targeting Americans. The action is part of a new Scam Center Strike Force initiative.
Google is walking back its plans to eliminate sideloading on Android. The company will now allow power users to install apps from unverified developers with clear warnings. This comes after significant pushback from the Android community.
Male drivers are suing Uber and Lyft over gender-based preference features they claim reduce their ride opportunities. The lawsuits seek $4,000 per driver in damages and could affect hundreds of thousands of drivers. This comes amid ongoing safety concerns for women riders and drivers.
European regulators are investigating whether Google’s anti-spam policies unfairly penalize news publishers. The probe could result in fines up to 20% of Google’s global revenue if violations are found.
Google is walking back some of its controversial Android developer verification requirements after facing significant pushback from the developer community. The company promises new sideloading options for experienced users and easier registration for students and hobbyists, though both changes are
As AI agents move into critical business functions, the legal stakes are rising dramatically. Recent lawsuits highlight why both developers and deployers face liability for automated decision-making systems.
Mozilla’s latest browser update delivers meaningful privacy improvements and PDF collaboration features. But the mandatory Perplexity AI integration is raising eyebrows among privacy-conscious users.
