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Senate votes to ban its members and staff from using prediction platforms

James Farrell — Fri, 01 May 2026 01:57:59 +0000

Following concern over insider trading, the U.S. Senate today voted unanimously to ban its members and staff from using prediction markets that can be used to make anonymous bets on future events, including geopolitical events involving the U.S. This comes a week after three congressional candidates from Minnesota, Texas and Virginia were fined and suspended […]

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EU investigators say Meta isn’t doing enough to keep children off its platforms

James Farrell — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:14:55 +0000

European Union regulators today said that Platforms Inc. has violated the Digital Services Act by failing to keep kids under 13 years old from accessing its platforms. The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, said in a preliminary investigation that Meta had failed to introduce a system to verify the age of […]

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US special forces soldier charged for making insider bet on Maduro’s removal

James Farrell — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:37:33 +0000

A U.S. special forces soldier who was part of the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested and charged for allegedly betting on the operation in the prediction market and winning more than $400,000. Federal investigators said Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account with Polymarket in December last year, […]

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Kalshi suspends three congressional candidates for making bets on their own elections

James Farrell — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:04:41 +0000

Prediction market platform Kalshi said today that it has suspended and fined three congressional candidates from Minnesota, Texas and Virginia for “political insider trading” relating to wagering bets on their own campaigns. The three men are Mark Moran, a former Virginia Democratic primary candidate for Senate, running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, Matt Klein, a […]

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Wikipedia cracks down on contributors using AI to generate content

Mike Wheatley — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:54:49 +0000

Wikipedia has banned contributors from using artificial intelligence tools to create content for its platform through a recent policy update. The recently announced new guidelines reflect increasing concern within the Wikipedia community that AI-generated text conflicts with the platform’s standards on citing reliable and verifiable sources. In the update, Wikipedia noted that text generated by large language […]

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California jury finds Meta and YouTube responsible for youth mental health harms

Duncan Riley — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:46:52 +0000

A jury in a court case in California today ruled against Meta Platforms Inc. and Google LLC’s YouTube over claims that the companies designed addictive products that harmed a young user and ordered that compensation be paid. The plaintiff in the case, identified in reports as K.G.M. or Kaley, claimed that heavy use of Instagram […]

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Meta ordered to pay $375 million in major child safety trial

James Farrell — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:36:43 +0000

A jury today found Meta Platforms Inc. violated New Mexico law in a “historic” case that accused the company of misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and failing to protect children from exploitation. “The jury’s verdict is a historic victory for every child and family who has paid the price for Meta’s choice […]

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Meta told by Oversight Board better moderation is needed for AI-generated deepfakes

James Farrell — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:25:26 +0000

Meta Platforms Inc. has been warned by its Oversight Board that it needs to do a lot more about the “proliferation” of deepfake videos shared on its platforms made by artificial intelligence tools. The 21-person board told the company today that its current policies around misinformation aren’t enough. They said Meta should invest in better detection […]

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Anthropic launches tool to monitor jobs lost to AI systems

James Farrell — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:34:30 +0000

Anthropic PBC today announced it has introduced a detection tool that measures artificial intelligence’s displacement of jobs. The forecasts so far of what AI will do to the labor force have ranged from dystopian to mild. No one knows what will happen, although Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Dario Amodei has been at the forefront of […]

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Internet under fire: Will Section 230 live to see another birthday?

Mark Albertson — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:56:39 +0000

It’s only 26 words in a 60,000-word act, but Section 230 has proven to be one of the most significant, and controversial, pieces of law ever passed in the United States. Contained in the Communications Decency Act of 1996, Section 230 was originally designed to protect social media platforms and other websites from legal liability […]

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Spain launches probe into social media giants as European regulation starts to boil

James Farrell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:36:11 +0000

Spanish authorities will investigate the social media companies Meta Platforms Inc., X Corp. and TikTok to determine if they’ve spread child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence. The investigation follows a broader push by European countries to regulate what has often been called the “Wild West” of social media platforms. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro […]

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Pentagon officials threaten to blacklist Anthropic over its military chatbot policies

Mike Wheatley — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:37:32 +0000

The U.S. Department of War is reportedly considering cutting all business ties with the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC and designating it as a “supply chain risk” amid disagreements over how it intends to use its chatbot tool Claude. If the War Department went ahead with the move, it would be a severe blow to […]

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Google and Apple agree to app store changes after British regulators ‘duopoly’ claim

James Farrell — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:52:42 +0000

Google LLC and Apple Inc. today said they’re committed to making changes to their app stores following an intervention from the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog. Last year, the Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, said the companies had an “effective duopoly” in the U.K., giving them an unfair advantage. Their “vice-like grip” on the mobile market […]

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EU tells Meta rival chatbots must be available on WhatsApp

James Farrell — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:16:44 +0000

The European Union today issued a warning to WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms Inc. today, threatening to take potential action against the firm for blocking rival chatbots from the messaging platform. The European Commission said WhatsApp Business may have violated EU antitrust rules after an update that left Meta AI as the platform’s only available AI […]

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X’s Paris HQ raided by French cybercrime officers over Grok chatbot

James Farrell — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:13:07 +0000

The French offices of Elon Musk’s X Corp. were raided today as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that the company may have spread images of child sexual abuse, as well as other alleged crimes. The raid was carried out by the French police’s cybercrime unit, the prosecutor’s cybercrime unit and Europol. Musk (pictured) […]

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Social media giants head to court in landmark addiction trial

James Farrell — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:31:42 +0000

The world’s largest social media firms are in court this week in an unprecedented series of trials that could determine whether their platforms are responsible for harming young people’s mental health. With more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including more than 350 families and 250 school districts, companies such as Meta Platforms Inc.-owned Facebook and Instagram, Google […]

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That was a long wait, but TikTok US is finally a done deal

James Farrell — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:50:25 +0000

After years of high drama, the joint venture to keep the TikTok in the U.S. has been finalized. In a public announcement, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC said the 200 million Americans and 7.5 million businesses that use TikTok in the U.S. can rest easy. The deal is done. The announcement comes on the cusp […]

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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei slams Trump over ‘crazy’ decision to sell advanced AI chips to China

Mike Wheatley — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:34:34 +0000

Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Dario Amodei today lambasted the U.S. government over its recent U-turn on advanced artificial intelligence chip sales to China, slamming the move as a “major mistake” that will result in “incredible national security implications.” Amodei (pictured), who has a history of making dire warnings about AI’s potential for misuse, was speaking at […]

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Court filings raise questions over DOGE access to Social Security Administration data

Duncan Riley — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:49:25 +0000

Questions about data governance and privacy safeguards at the U.S. Social Security Administration have resurfaced following new court filings that allege employees tied to the Department of Government Efficiency accessed sensitive agency systems. Accusations that DOGE employees may have illegally accessed or copied SSA data first emerged in August when a senior official filed a […]

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UK mulls social media ban for kids under 16

James Farrell — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:06:17 +0000

In an effort to protect children online, the U.K. is considering initiating a social media ban in line with a similar ban already in place in Australia. Ministers were originally opposed to such a ban, but with pressure from backbenchers and campaigners, Prime Minister Keir Starmer (pictured) has softened on the ban and launched a […]

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After backlash, X restricts Grok from generating sexualized images of real people

James Farrell — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:19:40 +0000

Elon Musk’s X Corp. today responded to a wave of international criticism over the company’s Grok chatbot, saying the bot will no longer generate artificial images of real people in a state of undress where it is illegal. This follows a barrage of concern from all corners of the world. In California, Attorney General Rob […]

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Chinese regulators probe Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:21:59 +0000

Meta Platforms Inc.’s proposed $2 billion acquisition of the Chinese-founded but now Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup Manus hasn’t gone unnoticed, as the deal is reportedly being scrutinized by Beijing regulators over alleged export control law violations,. But it’s unclear whether they’d be able to prevent the acquisition from going ahead. The Financial Times reported that Chinese […]

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Trump blocks China-linked HieFo from acquiring US firm’s semiconductor assets

Mike Wheatley — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:14:57 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Friday to block a multimillion-dollar acquisition that he says would allow a Chinese-run company to access to valuable semiconductor technologies. Delaware-based HieFo Corp. announced in 2024 that it intends to acquire the chips and indium phosphide wafer fabrication businesses of a company called Emcore Corp. for […]

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Reuters’ investigation claims Meta tried to deceive regulators over fake ads

Mike Wheatley — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:57:04 +0000

Fearing billions of dollars in lost revenue, Meta Platforms Inc. reportedly developed an internal “playbook” aimed at sidestepping pressure from regulators to crack down on scam advertising on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. A special report by Reuters published Wednesday cited internal company documents that show how it adopted tactics that made it much more […]

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China targets semiconductor self-sufficiency with ‘50% rule’ imposed on local chipmakers

Mike Wheatley — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:54:26 +0000

China’s rapid advances in semiconductor development are being fueled by a previously undocumented rule that requires local chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment, according to a report today by Reuters. According to three people familiar with the matter, the rule went into effect earlier in the year. It requires chipmakers seeking to […]

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Report: Samsung, SK Hynix receive US approval to ship American chipmaking gear to China

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:35:26 +0000

The U.S. government will reportedly permit Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. to ship American chipmaking equipment to their fabs in China. Reuters late Monday cited sources as saying that the authorization is valid only for the next year. From 2027 onward, Samsung and SK Hynix will have to apply for new waivers on an annual […]

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FCC bans sale of foreign-made drones over national security concerns

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:47:43 +0000

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has banned the sale of foreign-made drones and critical drone components in the U.S. Officials announced the move on Monday. According to the FCC, it decided to block drone imports after an interagency body determined that they “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States.” The ban […]

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TikTok just signed the deal to hand US operations to Oracle-led investor group

James Farrell — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:04:06 +0000

TikTok’s chief executive told employees today that the company has signed agreements that will ensure it can continue operating in the U.S. In a memo, Shou Zi Chew said that parent company ByteDance Ltd. and TikTok have signed binding agreements. Oracle Inc., private equity firm Silver Lake Partners LP, and Emirati-backed investment firm MGX will […]

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Trump administration takes aim at EU over treatment of US tech giants

James Farrell — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:05:09 +0000

The Trump administration today issued a warning that the U.S. may strike back against European service providers for what it called “discriminatory” actions against U.S. Big Tech. “If the EU and EU Member States insist on continuing to restrict, limit and deter the competitiveness of U.S. service providers through discriminatory means, the United States will […]

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Trump is recruiting tech personnel for government Tech Force

James Farrell — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:14:51 +0000

The Trump administration today announced it’s in the process of hiring an “elite corps of engineers” to join federal agencies and work on artificial intelligence infrastructure and other technology projects. The corps of about 1,000 engineers and other tech specialists will form the “U.S. Tech Force.” Throughout the two-year program, they will work in collaboration […]

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