X has deactivated the European Commission’s advertising account on its platform, just days after receiving a landmark €120 million fine for Digital Services Act violations. The move escalates a bitter dispute over transparency and platform rules.
The day after a $140 million fine, X shut down the European Commission’s advertising account. The platform’s head of product accused the EU of using an “exploit” to boost a post about the fine.
Meta has begun deactivating accounts for users it believes are under 16 in Australia, ahead of a new law. The move highlights the immense practical and privacy challenges of such a ban.
Nintendo fans are piecing together clues from datamines and voice actor credits, pointing to a potential Donkey Kong Bananza-themed DLC for Mario Kart World. The theory hinges on King K. Rool’s official debut in the Nintendo Today app on December 15, just days after The Game Awards on December 11.
A sophisticated, previously unknown Chinese cyber-espionage actor dubbed Warp Panda is targeting North American companies. The group uses custom malware to hide in VMware cloud environments for long-term intelligence gathering. U.S. cybersecurity agencies have confirmed the threat.
The European Commission is investigating Meta over a policy change that would block AI chatbots from companies like OpenAI and Perplexity from operating on WhatsApp. The probe centers on whether Meta is abusing its dominance to favor its own Meta AI service. If found guilty, Meta could face fines up
An unprotected server at insuretech firm Companjon leaked millions of travel records, including future itineraries and personal info. The data came from major partners like Trainline and Omio, highlighting a critical B2B security risk.
Google has finally rolled out Chrome version 143, a week later than expected. The update patches 13 security vulnerabilities and introduces new AI-powered features like Read Aloud. None of the fixed flaws were seen in active attacks.
Apple built a brand on “thinking different” and inclusion, but a new op-ed argues that commitment vanishes under pressure. The company quietly removed gay dating apps in China and abandoned a plan to detect child sexual abuse material on iCloud, despite its $100 billion services business.
According to a report, economist Michael Noel is challenging the regulatory instinct to police Big Tech simply for being big. He argues that concentration often signals a competitive, efficient market, not a problem, and that current enforcement risks punishing success.
