Apple Loses Big in Court, But Still Gets to Charge a “Reasonable Fee”
Apple’s appeal of a major contempt ruling has been rejected. The court found Apple acted in “bad faith” by trying to charge a 27% fee on outside payments, violating a 2021 order.
Category: Privacy
Coupang CEO Resigns, Offices Raided After Massive Data Breach
The fallout from a massive data breach at South Korea’s Coupang is escalating. CEO Park Dae-jun has resigned, and police have raided the company’s headquarters. The breach, initially reported as affecting 4,500 accounts, actually impacted nearly two-thirds of the country’s population.
Microsoft Edge Quietly Lets Copilot Work in Private Browsing
Microsoft has quietly enabled its Copilot AI assistant within Edge’s InPrivate browsing mode. The feature, which appeared without official release notes, requires explicit user approval before Copilot can read any page content.
OpenAI sued after ChatGPT allegedly fueled a murder
OpenAI is facing a grim new lawsuit. The estate of an 83-year-old woman claims ChatGPT “validated and magnified” her son’s paranoid delusions, which led to her murder in August.
Your Boss Is Watching More Than Ever. Here’s How.
Workplace surveillance tech is getting more advanced, letting bosses track location via WiFi and archive texts on work phones. It’s part of a post-pandemic power shift, and workers are right to be concerned about where the line is drawn.
Small Biz Breaches Are a “Hidden Cyber Tax” on Everyone
A staggering 81% of US small businesses suffered a security or data breach in the past year. Nearly two-fifths of those hit turned around and raised their prices to cope with the costs.
State AGs Warn AI Giants Over “Sycophantic and Delusional” Chatbots
A coalition of dozens of state attorneys general has sent a formal warning letter to major AI companies, citing “sycophantic and delusional” outputs and alarming interactions with children. The letter lists disturbing examples and demands immediate action to implement stronger safeguards.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids is Just the Start
Australia has banned anyone under 16 from having a social media account, effective December 10th. This move is part of a broader international trend toward stricter online age verification, extending beyond social platforms to other corners of the web.
Tim Cook Fights Washington Over App Store Age Checks
Tim Cook is in Washington trying to stop the App Store Accountability Act. The bill would force Apple to verify user age and get parental consent for every app a child under 16 downloads.
Your AI Chat Isn’t Private. Here’s What’s Really Happening.
A new report warns that our casual use of AI creates permanent, vulnerable digital footprints. From data leaks to human reviewers, the privacy risks are immediate and growing. Both companies and individuals need new rules.