Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
Analysis of IndiaAI Mission's 304 compute approvals shows model builders received Rs 1,058 crore in government subsidy while researchers received only Rs 10 crore.
ICANN is testing authentication mechanisms to allow law enforcement urgent access to non-public WHOIS domain registration data when addressing threats to life, infrastructure, or child exploitation.
US Department of Homeland Security orders federal civilian agencies to remove all DeepSeek AI products and related third-party services, creating compliance challenges.
EFF argues police should be required to obtain warrants before searching automated license plate reader data, citing misuse for profiling and harassment.
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.
Research suggests social media bans for minors may not improve mental health outcomes, as over 20 countries pursue restrictions despite multiple billion-dollar settlements against platforms.
The US Department of Homeland Security banned DeepSeek AI from government civilian agency IT systems, citing multiple threat vectors and data transfer concerns.
IEEE's 2025 Social Impact Report highlights member initiatives including collaboration with Indonesian policymakers on child online safety regulation, and launch of the Mobile Outreach Vehicle program in India.
Privacy Badger, EFF's free tracker-blocking browser extension used by over 4 million people, is now available for Safari on macOS (version 26.5 and higher).
Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles notified victims after a breach in September 2026 exposed driver's license and vehicle data accessed via compromised police department credentials.
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued advisories to Meta on the same day as the Chief Justice's protest call, requesting review of Facebook and Instagram algorithms.
Karnataka's partnership with US-based voice AI company ElevenLabs for government services has frustrated Indian voice AI startups competing to build homegrown alternatives.
India is developing a sovereign-cloud policy to ensure data control and strategic independence as AI transforms computing infrastructure, raising questions about whether local storage alone suffices without hardware, encryption, and jurisdictional control.
Federal court denies Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit against mass surveillance of noncitizens' social media using AI tools.
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.
EFF and ACLU of Wisconsin filed a petition asking the state Supreme Court to require warrants for retrospective searches of Automated License Plate Reader databases used by law enforcement.
A DHS inspector general audit found that the TSA failed to properly safeguard passenger biometric data collected through its facial recognition system for identity verification.
EFF reports a court victory in its lawsuit challenging a government mass surveillance program that uses AI to suppress protected speech online.
