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EU wants Booking.com to check out of its scam problem
The European Commission opened a Digital Services Act investigation into Booking.com over its handling of phishing, fraudulent listings, and user data protection.
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Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
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Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listings
The EU opened a Digital Services Act investigation into Booking.com following preliminary findings and risk assessment reports submitted over multiple years.
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CCPA delists 3,940 sellers of explosives from IndiaMART, Justdial and five other platforms
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority delisted 3,940 sellers of explosives from seven e-commerce platforms including IndiaMART and Justdial for lacking required licences.
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Karnataka says social media ban is Centre’s domain; Education dept to seek Centre’s advice
Karnataka defers social media regulation to central government, acknowledging state limitations after Supreme Court ruled against blanket bans and age-based restrictions.
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New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
A new UN initiative aims to address the military applications and implications of artificial intelligence technology.
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TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US
TP-Link announced plans to assemble Wi-Fi routers in the US starting as early as 2027, seeking approval from the Trump administration to sell its Wi-Fi 8 products to American consumers.
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French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests
The French government held emergency meetings with platforms including TikTok, requesting curbs on protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers agreed to prevent looted goods on resale.
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U.S. bans AI startup DeepSeek because of ‘threat vectors’ and China responds
U.S. Department of Homeland Security bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies citing security threats, prompting China to defend its companies' rights in the AI technology race.
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US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered all government agencies to cease using Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's tools, citing risks of sensitive data transfer to China.
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IndiaMART, Justdial Booked By CCPA Over Explosive Products Listings
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority took action against seven ecommerce platforms, including IndiaMART and Justdial, for listing unauthorized hazardous explosives, delisting 3,940 sellers.
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UK finance watchdog wants firms to report AI failures and close calls
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority requires financial firms to report significant AI failures and near-misses to strengthen safe AI adoption.
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Pressing pause on the race to develop frontier AI isn't impossible—Here's what can be done
An opinion piece argues that policymakers could use AI chip supply constraints as a chokepoint to restrain frontier AI development beyond safe limits, making a development pause feasible and sustainable.
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DeepSeek deep-sixed at all US federal civilian agencies
US Department of Homeland Security orders federal civilian agencies to remove all DeepSeek AI products and related third-party services, creating compliance challenges.
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Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says
A former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a conference room to steal secrets was ordered detained; FBI evidence includes a folder labeled 'Saudi Gov Docs' and WhatsApp contact with a KSA royal family member.
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US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems
The US Department of Homeland Security banned DeepSeek AI from government civilian agency IT systems, citing multiple threat vectors and data transfer concerns.
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The states come for OpenAI
Eight U.S. state attorneys general sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encourages self-harm, violence, and dangerous behavior in users including teenagers, marking a major regulatory escalation.
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Site-Blocking Will Not Defend IP, No Matter the Bill’s Name
An EFF commentary opposing the DEFEND IP Act and similar site-blocking proposals, arguing they enable censorship and collateral harm to lawful speech rather than protecting intellectual property.
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Congress Has Another Site-Blocking Bill, And This One Targets VPNs
Congress is considering the American Copyright Protection Act, which would allow copyright owners to compel internet providers and VPN services to block access to foreign websites accused of piracy.