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UK Platforms Race to Integrate Age Checks Ahead of Online Safety Enforcement

Mandatory age checks take effect on July 25, prompting operators and regulators to contend with data privacy risks alongside technical loopholes.

OpenAI Brings Record Mode to All ChatGPT Plus Users on Mac

U.S. Agencies Back Microsoft’s ‘Digital Escort’ System as Security Fears Grow

xAI Revises Hubstaff Surveillance Mandate for Grok Tutors

McDonald’s Secures AI Hiring Chatbot After 64 Million Applications Exposed

McDonald’s Secures AI Hiring Chatbot After 64 Million Records Exposed

ICE Uses Private Insurance Claims Database to Identify Deportation Targets

Bitchat Beta Hits 10,000-User Cap and Moves to App Store Review

Qantas Contains Cyberattack, Alerts Six Million Customers

Bankruptcy Court Approves $305 Million Sale of 23andMe to Wojcicki Nonprofit

Proton Files Antitrust Suit Against Apple’s App Store Monopoly

Apple Withholds Key iOS 26 Maps Feature in EU Over Digital Markets Act

Meta Tests Opt-In Camera Roll Uploads for AI Suggestions on Facebook App

Aflac Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data, Investigation Ongoing

Record Password Leak Exposes 16 Billion User Credentials

Record-Breaking Breach Exposes 16 Billion Login Credentials

WhatsApp Rolls Out Ads in Updates Tab Worldwide

Wojcicki’s Nonprofit Tops Regeneron With $305M Bid for 23andMe

Mattel Teams With OpenAI to Build AI-Powered Toys and Games

Supreme Court Clears DOGE to Access Social Security Records as Judge Blocks OPM Data Use