The European Commission has opened an investigation into Google’s use of AI Overviews. Observers argue this move highlights a shift where antitrust law is used for political resource redistribution, not consumer welfare.
Australia has become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok must now block over a million accounts or face massive fines. This is likely just the beginning of a global regulatory wave.
Axon Enterprise is starting a real-world test of facial recognition on police body cameras with the Edmonton Police Department. This marks a reversal from its 2019 stance and could pave the way for pervasive use in the U.S. Privacy advocates are sounding the alarm.
Apple is directly telling iPhone users to avoid Google Chrome and the Google App, citing serious privacy flaws. The warning highlights fingerprinting and new AI security threats in Chrome.
The Galaxy Watch FE is finally getting the Wear OS 6 update that other Samsung watches received months ago. It’s starting in South Korea with firmware version R861XXU1CYK6 and includes the October 2025 security patch. This could signal good news for the older Galaxy Watch 4.
The European Union has fined X €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act, marking the first penalty under the new law. Elon Musk responded by calling the fine “bullshit” and suggesting the EU should be abolished.
A new mobile carrier called Phreeli is launching with a radical privacy pitch. According to ZDNet, it only asks for a ZIP code and a username, operating on T-Mobile’s network with no contracts. Founder Nicholas Merrill, who fought the FBI over a Patriot Act demand, built it so even he can’t hand ove
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.
