New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act took effect this week, requiring companies like Uber and DoorDash to disclose when algorithms use personal data to set prices. The notices appear during checkout but don’t explain exactly how your information affects what you pay. This transparency push
The familiar Facebook Like and Comment buttons that appeared on millions of websites will officially disappear on February 10, 2026. Meta announced the plugins will “gracefully degrade” rather than causing site errors, marking the end of an influential chapter in internet history.
Google is introducing warnings for apps that cause excessive battery drain through background activity. Apps that cross the “bad behavior threshold” will get visible labels in the Play Store. The system targets apps holding more than 2 cumulative hours of wake locks in 24 hours.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the company of putting “pixel pedophiles and profits” ahead of child safety. The lawsuit follows similar legal action from Louisiana and comes amid growing state scrutiny of the platform’s safety measures.
New porn bans are driving massive VPN adoption, but Google warns many are malicious. Now governments are considering restricting VPNs themselves, creating a dangerous cycle that threatens internet freedom for everyone.
In a landmark decision that could shape AI regulation across Europe, a German court has ruled that OpenAI cannot use song lyrics without proper licensing. The case centers on whether ChatGPT’s reproduction of copyrighted German songs requires permission from rights holders.
Companies often view data regulations as innovation-killing bureaucracy. But what if a holistic approach to sovereignty could actually make you more competitive and resilient? It’s about control, not just geography.
A cybersecurity negotiator with experience across 15 countries explains how ransomware gangs operate like professional businesses. They reveal that at this scale, hackers run SaaS-style operations with affiliates and customer support dashboards. The key insight? These criminals are on tight deadline
Brazil’s central bank has released comprehensive new regulations for virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies. The rules specifically target stablecoins and extend existing financial controls to crypto service providers. These regulations take effect in February 2025.
Schools are deploying AI monitoring software to track student conversations with chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.ai. These systems flag concerning content but raise major privacy and effectiveness questions. The surveillance industry has quietly become a juggernaut in education technology.
