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German court rules Google’s aerial imagery violates privacy laws, Google Cloud outage triggers regulatory scrutiny
A German court ruled Google’s aerial and satellite imagery violates privacy laws, calling it "spying." Google will appeal.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
U.S. carbon emissions jump 133 megatons, driving projected global warming higher: UNEP report
A UNEP report finds U.S. carbon emissions rose 133 megatons last year, the highest among major economies, as deregulation and Paris Agreement withdrawal push…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Meta to pay $25B in New Mexico case over misleading Facebook users
A judge set one of the largest penalties in US history after a jury found 43 million violations.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics face class-action lawsuits over biometric data collection
Two class-action lawsuits in Chicago allege Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics collected biometric data without consent, violating Illinois privacy laws.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Global cybersecurity agencies urge immediate PHP updates to prevent malware attacks
The PHP Foundation releases urgent updates for two critical vulnerabilities affecting versions dating back to 2004.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
EU opens Digital Services Act investigation into Booking.com over scams
The European Commission is investigating whether Booking.com does enough to stop fake listings and phishing scams under the Digital Services Act.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Eight eMudhra certificate keys were so weak that one was the number 4
Chrome, Firefox, Apple and Microsoft have blocked the eMudhra certificates, which let anyone forge trusted certificates for any website. Linux distributions, developer tools and devices are still catching up.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Subaru to end gas-powered vehicle sales in Europe by 2027
Subaru will discontinue gas-powered vehicles in Europe by 2027, offering only three electric models from 2028 due to EU emissions and safety regulations.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Elon Musk regrets Trump DOGE role, calling it a mistake
Elon Musk expressed regret over his involvement in Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Trump officials reportedly asked CISA to secretly hack voting machine, withhold vulnerabilities
Trump administration officials reportedly requested CISA to secretly hack a voting machine and withhold vulnerabilities from the manufacturer.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 21, 2026
Australia set to sue Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube, Bloomberg reports
Communications Minister Anika Wells told Bloomberg the eSafety Commissioner is preparing a Federal Court case over the under-16 ban. She is also building a global alliance against Big Tech.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
Anthropic to rewrite part of its leaked AI bill after safety backlash
Safety advocates say the draft is weaker than the bipartisan FRONTIER Act. Anthropic says its preemption wording was “not precise enough” and will be rewritten.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
Arctic winter sea ice loss could be far worse than projected, study finds
A study in Nature Geoscience projects Arctic winter sea ice loss could exceed earlier estimates by 621,000 square miles, using historical climate data…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
Americans who fled to Europe during Trump’s second term are returning—here’s why
Thousands of Americans relocated to Europe during Trump’s second term, seeking political refuge and better living conditions.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
New York Mayor Pushes AI and Data Center Regulations Amid Federal Inaction
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduces AI bans in schools, disclosure rules for real estate, and data center moratoriums, filling gaps left by federal…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
US bans DeepSeek AI models from federal civilian agencies over national security risks
The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek AI models and third-party services using them, citing national…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
FTC Report: Fraud Losses for Americans Over 60 Surge to $3 Billion in 2025
A new FTC report reveals fraud targeting Americans aged 60+ surged from $600M in 2020 to $3B in 2025, with underreporting suggesting losses could exceed $100B.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 20, 2026
Elon Musk, Anthropic pledge to give away billions of dollars in shares
Elon Musk, Anthropic pledge to give away billions of dollars in shares - SiliconANGLE
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 19, 2026
Power To The Players Act would make the games you buy yours to own
The bill would also require an offline mode before a game’s servers go dark. NBA 2K25 loses its online servers on 31 December.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 19, 2026
Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers
Remote code execution is now available on non-updated Plex servers.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 19, 2026
Disney to spend $180M on Character.AI staff over three years, filing shows
Character.AI’s bankruptcy papers show Disney paid $7.5M up front and required a Chapter 11 sale. Rival bids for its technology are due by 20 November.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 19, 2026
Uber says it has defeated £340M lawsuit from London black cab drivers
Uber says it has won its bid to throw out a £340mn High Court claim by about 13,000 London black cab drivers, which was ruled too late.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 19, 2026
UK to fine passengers £100 for loud music on buses in antisocial behaviour crackdown
The UK government announces £100 fines for loud music on buses in England as part of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour on public transport.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 19, 2026
Savannah Police Officer Fired for Sharing Flock Login with ICE Agent Husband
A Savannah police officer was fired after her ICE agent husband used her Flock credentials to conduct 983 unauthorized license plate searches, raising concerns…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 18, 2026