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Knockoff Extension Lets Users Hide Sketchy Brands on Amazon

The open-source tool uses linguistic rules plus a community brand database and runs entirely on-device with no account required.

Senate Judiciary Panel Clears No Fakes Act

Italy Opens DMA Probe Into Apple Over iCloud Backup Access

Washington Post Sued Over Alleged 'Surveillance Pricing' of Subscribers

TikTok Launches £3.99 Ad-Free Subscription in the UK

PlayStation’s 30-Day Check on New Digital Games Appears Temporary After Two Weeks

JetBlue Faces Class-Action and Hill Scrutiny Over ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Claims

Audit Finds Google, Meta and Microsoft Often Ignore California Opt-Out Signals

Google’s $135 Million Android Data Settlement Now Taking Payment Selections

Lloyds Says App Glitch Exposed Data of 448,000 Customers

Lloyds Says March App Bug Exposed 448,000 Users as Payouts Begin

Supreme Court Defers Meta-WhatsApp Privacy Case to Feb. 23

Android Beta Flags €4 WhatsApp Subscription to Remove Updates‑Tab Ads

Apple to Open iOS in Brazil to Third-Party App Stores and Payments Under CADE Settlement

Epic Halts Fortnite’s Japan iOS Return as Apple’s New Rules Keep Fees and Controls

LG Will Let TV Owners Remove Copilot Shortcut After User Backlash

Popular Urban VPN Browser Extension Harvested AI Chats for a Data Broker

Texas Sues Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL Over Alleged Smart TV Surveillance

TRAI, RBI Launch Limited SMS Pilot for Managing Bank Marketing Consents

India’s SIM-Binding Order for Messaging Apps Faces Pushback and Feasibility Questions