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The Massive DHS Breach Is Hacktivist Payback for Government Surveillance
A hacker group has exposed the personal information of over 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employees.
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Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
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Senators Launch Inquiry Into Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’
US Senators are investigating Meta regarding potential human rights violations associated with its smart glasses.
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Nasscom Seeks Deferment Of New GST Rules For Ecommerce Deliveries To Jan 2027
Nasscom has requested the finance ministry to postpone new GST rules for ecommerce delivery services until January 2027.
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Apple Drops App Store Commission by a Whopping 4 Percent in Taiwan
Apple is reducing its App Store commission rate in Taiwan from 30% to 26% following talks with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.
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GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers’ private data
General Motors has reached a $220 million settlement regarding the sale of drivers' private data.
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Apple cuts App Store commission in Taiwan following regulatory discussions
Apple is reducing its App Store commission rates in Taiwan following talks with the Fair Trade Commission.
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Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine
The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to investigate reports of satellite connectivity slowdowns for the Ukrainian military.
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GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data
General Motors will pay $220 million to settle claims regarding the illegal sale of driver and location data to brokers.
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Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Trump has designated the import of foreign-made factory robots as a national security threat.
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Meta will now alert parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for self-harm content on Facebook
Meta is introducing alerts for parents when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm content on Facebook.
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Canada adds C$2.5M to help 25 more Prairie firms adopt AI with Amii
The Canadian federal agency PrairiesCan has provided C$2.5M to help 25 small businesses in the Prairie provinces adopt AI.
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Utah charges Kalshi and its CEO with illegally promoting online gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi and its executives for allegedly promoting illegal online gambling.
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Trump’s CTFC Steps in to Defend Kalshi as Utah Brings Criminal Charges Against Execs
The CTFC is intervening to defend Kalshi against criminal charges brought by Utah.
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Tech Tips for Parents this Digital Parenting Week
EFF provides guidance for parents to create digital safety plans with their children during Digital Parenting Week.
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ED Probes Unauthorised Cross-Border Crypto Transfers Worth ₹4,940 Cr
India's Enforcement Directorate is investigating crypto platforms for alleged unauthorized cross-border transfers totaling over ₹4,940 crore.
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U.S. investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO
U.S. investigators are looking into a potential Chinese spy plot involving a Singaporean AI cloud executive.
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Intel Community Reportedly Tied Trump’s Favorite AI Boss to a Chinese Spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been lobbying the US government to ease restrictions on selling high-end AI chips to China.
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UPI MDR set to deliver Rs 700 crore windfall for Paytm
Paytm expects to earn up to Rs 700 crore annually due to new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) rules for UPI payments.