Twitch will be added to Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 starting December 10. The platform must block new accounts for teenagers and deactivate existing ones by January 9. Pinterest was exempted from the restrictions.
A $100 million AI super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI’s cofounder is targeting New York Assembly member Alex Bores over his AI safety legislation. Bores believes the attack backfired, generating attention for his cause. The conflict highlights growing tensions between AI regulation an
Europe’s infamous cookie pop-ups could become a thing of the past. New EU rules will allow browser-level privacy settings that websites must respect for at least six months. The changes aim to simplify the online experience while maintaining privacy controls.
A new study reveals China secretly lent $200 billion to US businesses over 25 years through offshore shell companies. Much of the money targeted critical technology and national security sectors. The findings show a sophisticated lending network that bypassed US scrutiny.
The Department of Homeland Security kept Chicago Police Department records on roughly 900 residents for seven months past a deletion deadline. The data, known for being riddled with errors and racial bias, was part of a failed experiment to test local intelligence feeding federal watchlists. Interna
Apple is using a new study to argue that the EU’s Digital Markets Act has failed to reduce app prices for consumers. The company claims commission savings have overwhelmingly gone to developers outside the EU instead of benefiting users.
The EU’s first startups commissioner is navigating contentious policies from the AI Act to the proposed 28th corporate regime. Zaharieva calls criticism of the AI Act “propaganda” while advocating for more ambitious European tech policies.
The Trump administration is preparing to end or severely restrict Optional Practical Training for international students. The rule could appear before 2026 and would affect approximately 250,000 students annually. This contradicts Trump’s recent statements about wanting international graduates to st
According to a Harvard economist and former IMF chief economist, the UK’s fiscal framework creates unnecessary volatility. Moving to one annual budget could boost industrial production by 0.3% and strengthen sterling. The current system amplifies market instability.
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee says the UK is losing its science and technology companies at a crisis level. Without urgent reform, the economic benefits of R&D will continue to bleed overseas.
