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UK Online Safety Act’s under-16 social media ban raises VPN and enforcement concerns
The UK’s Online Safety Act is under review as its under-16 social media ban raises concerns about VPN usage, age verification efficacy, and enforcement…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 5, 2026
Elon Musk’s $446M Republican donations fail to flip US Congress in 2026 midterms
Elon Musk contributed an estimated $446 million to Republican campaigns in the 2026 midterms, but Democrats retained control of Congress after key wins.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 5, 2026
Russia orders Apple and Microsoft to store user data for 3 years
Russia’s new data-retention law forces Apple and Microsoft to keep user messages, calls and videos for three years—or risk fines and bans.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 5, 2026
Latino voters break records in 2026 U.S. elections despite ICE fears
Early voting numbers show Latino communities turning out in record numbers for the 2026 U.S. elections, defying fears of ICE presence at polling sites.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 5, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani details AI bans, $1.2B childcare program, and data center pause
WIRED interviews NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on AI bans, a $1.2B childcare program, and data center regulations—key signals for founders in edtech, proptech…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 5, 2026
Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants close higher after Democrats’ midterm sweep
Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants close higher after Democrats’ midterm sweep - SiliconANGLE
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here’s how they fared
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
Google says a certified partner turned 1.3M Android TV boxes into a botnet
The Shenzhen manufacturer hid the code from Google’s certification tests and loaded it after first boot. Google has banned it, but the backdoor stays on the Android TV boxes already sold.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
Alex Stamos says giving AI agents your financial logins is ‘totally insane’
Alex Stamos, Meta’s former security chief, says people hand agents such as Muse and Instinct their whole 1Password vaults. Banks now see bots logging in with real credentials, he said.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
UK removes masts but leaves explosives on sunken WWII ship SS Richard Montgomery
The UK government removed the masts of the sunken WWII ship SS Richard Montgomery to prevent collapse but left 13,700 explosive devices underwater.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
New York City proposes ban on biometric data collection in public venues
New York City introduces legislation to ban biometric data collection, criticizing Madison Square Garden’s facial recognition practices.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
UK and EU agree draft deal to remove post-Brexit food and agriculture export checks
The UK and EU have agreed a 200-page draft deal to eliminate post-Brexit checks on food and agriculture exports, reducing costs and red tape for businesses.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
UK warns cyber breach is “extremely likely,” allocates £120M to AI Security Institute
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan says neither public nor private sectors are prepared for a cyber breach.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
California’s billionaire tax falters as Nvidia tightens grip on China’s AI access
California’s billionaire tax loses support as Nvidia requires cloud providers to derive 51% of revenue from non-Chinese customers, reshaping AI chip access.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
EU to review supermarket cybersecurity after attacks disrupt cooling systems in six countries
The European Commission will assess supermarket cybersecurity defenses following cyberattacks that caused cooling system failures in dozens of stores across…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
Surrey County Council’s Warm Welcome scheme runs until March 2027
Surrey County Council’s annual Warm Welcome scheme returns, providing free hot drinks, social opportunities, and energy advice in over 100 venues until March…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
Ten years later, ‘Pokémon Go to the polls’ still haunts the internet
Hillary Clinton's 2016 political gaffe has become an irony-shrouded rallying cry for jaded young voters who still dare to hope for change.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
Reddit calls Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘inept’ in court
The first legal challenge to the world-first ban says it tramples political speech without making teens safer.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
Google makes AI tools opt-in for K-12 schools, ties access to Search
Google will disable Gemini and Search for K-12 students by default, forcing schools to opt in. Schools blocking AI lose Google Search.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
GCHQ criticised for failing to account for thousands of missing storage devices
The UK's Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office criticizes GCHQ for delayed action after thousands of storage devices, including USB sticks and hard…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
Right-wing think tank publishes plan to block Democratic lawmakers from Congress
A right-wing think tank outlined a strategy to exclude elected Democratic politicians—particularly progressive and Muslim lawmakers—from Congress.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
Capytistas raises $1.2M to publish billionaires’ home addresses
Anti-oligarchy group Capytistas plans to publicly release home addresses and personal records of billionaires like Elon Musk, citing extreme wealth…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
NHS trusts contradict NHS England on Palantir data platform rollout
NHS England lists 29 trusts as benefiting from Palantir’s federated data platform, but trusts report the system is not live.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026
Snap settles lawsuit alleging Snapchat caused teen self-harm
Snap avoided a trial where CEO Evan Spiegel was set to testify in a case linking Snapchat to teen mental health issues. Settlement terms remain undisclosed.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 3, 2026