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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
German courts rule Google liable for AI-generated search content
Two German courts ruled Google is legally responsible for AI-generated search summaries, classifying them as Google’s own statements.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 18, 2026
Supreme Court appears open to wider video privacy law in Paramount case
A newsletter subscriber says Paramount’s 247Sports shared his video viewing with Facebook. Justices seemed sympathetic.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 18, 2026
Vance defends H-1B 'indentured servants' remark, India objects
US Vice President J D Vance defends his characterization of H-1B visa holders as 'indentured servants', while India calls the term deeply offensive.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 18, 2026
US consumers push back against AI-assisted pricing tools
US consumers are growing skeptical of AI-assisted pricing tools used by retailers, citing concerns over transparency and fairness.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 18, 2026
UK police drop case over social media post on proscribed group Palestine Action
The Metropolitan Police take no action against Sarah Helm for referencing Palestine Action, while Faber stops selling Sally Rooney’s books after her royalty…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 18, 2026
Microsoft disrupts Chinese-language phishing kits behind 1bn scam messages
The services sold fraudulent accounts and thousands of templates impersonating banks, police and parcel firms. The investigation began with an alert from Japan’s police, and the seizure came under a Florida court order.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
TikTok Suspends and Restores 'Musk' Documentary Account Amid Policy Debate
TikTok suspended the promotional account for the critical documentary 'Musk,' citing political content violations, before restoring it.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Flock’s CEO says it has never dropped a police customer over abuse
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said its microphones detect “just gunshots”; a spokesperson later said they also pick up fireworks and car crashes. Outside, protesters said they never consented to the cameras.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Mexico and Australia tighten digital rules as Meta faces privacy and legal battles
Mexico and Australia implement strict social media laws, Meta faces privacy and legal challenges, and algorithm transparency becomes critical.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents
The FTC subpoenas run to more than 50 pages each, and the agency plans to make top AI executives testify. OpenAI says it will engage constructively with the regulator.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Jury finds Arm breached its Qualcomm licence, then awards Qualcomm $2
Arm and Qualcomm both claimed a win. A federal judge must now decide whether Qualcomm can stop paying Arm royalties for five years, potentially worth billions of dollars.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
10 U.S. states legalize plug-in solar by 2026, but utilities and HOAs resist
Ten states have legalized plug-in solar systems as of October 2026, with 24 others advancing or rejecting similar bills.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Apple bans AI-powered nudify apps from App Store, tightens moderation rules
Apple revised its App Store moderation policy to prohibit AI-powered apps that create nonconsensual sexually explicit content.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Canada’s encryption bill sparks tech exodus threats
Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 could mandate encryption backdoors and data retention, leading tech firms like Signal and Psiphon to threaten market exit.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Meta says hackers stole code and data on 1,500 people, SecurityWeek reports
An outside group got in with an employee’s stolen credentials, Meta told SecurityWeek. Meta says the personal data, mostly on US staff, should never have been stored on GitHub.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Meta’s Updated Terms Allow Web Scraping for Business Accounts, Sparking Legal Concerns
Meta’s new terms for Meta Business Suite authorize web scraping of websites linked to business accounts, raising concerns about AI training, copyright…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 17, 2026
Japan’s false 9.9-magnitude earthquake alert was not a cyberattack
Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued and withdrew a false emergency alert for a 9.9-magnitude earthquake, triggered by a distant 6.9 quake.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 16, 2026
The MapQuest Renaissance Continues as the Platform Adds Flock Camera Locations
MapQuest... welcome to the resistance.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 16, 2026
Microsoft Azure explores cost cuts as Munich ditches proprietary software for open-source
A report claims Microsoft Azure is exploring 20% cost cuts to fund AI investments, while Munich replaces proprietary software with open-source alternatives…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 16, 2026
Musk says SpaceX will cover Grok Bot purchase mistakes and leaked cards
His Lego order arrived. SpaceXSI’s own terms, updated on Monday, say the company is not responsible for what its agent does.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 16, 2026
UK regulator demands further cloud interoperability from AWS and Microsoft
The UK’s CMA reports progress by AWS and Microsoft in reducing cloud switching barriers but calls for further improvements.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 16, 2026
Sainsbury’s expands facial recognition despite privacy concerns and backlash
Sainsbury’s plans to expand facial recognition to 200 stores by 2026, despite privacy concerns and a false identification incident involving an innocent…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 16, 2026