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California Narrows Age‑Verification Law to Exempt Open‑Source Operating Systems

A tightened definition removes software that users can copy or modify from provider duties and restricts how much age data may be collected.

Bombay High Court Orders Takedown of Preity Zinta Deepfakes

Sonic ARG Requires Players to Consent to Their Data Being Used to Train AI

Russian-Language App Cириус Reaches No. 3 on U.S. App Store

WhatsApp Rolls Out ‘Incognito’ AI Chats That Vanish and, Meta Says, Even It Can’t Read

Congress MP Urges Indigenous Search Engine to Strengthen India's Digital Sovereignty

Europe Steps Up Digital Sovereignty Drive as France Moves Off U.S. Video Platforms

Google Disables 'Take a Message' on Pixel 4 and 5 After Confirming Audio Leak Bug

Unverified Photo Shows Netanyahu Using Phone With Camera Covered, Raising Security Questions

Meta Offers Less-Targeted Ad Option for EU Users Under DMA Scrutiny

Google Warns of Fake VPN Apps Used to Spread Data-Stealing Malware

Meta Launches Opt-In Facebook Tool That Scans Phone Photos to Suggest AI Edits

DirecTV Taps Glance to Bring Shoppable AI Screensavers to Gemini Devices in Early 2026

YouTube Begins U.S. AI Age-Verification Trial, Experts Raise Privacy Fears

German Regulator Moves to Ban DeepSeek From App Stores

Hackers Exploit Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS Defaults on Smartphones

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

Meta AI Launch Raises Concerns Over Privacy, Data Use, and AI Therapy Risks

Pakistani TikToker Imsha Rehman Deactivates Accounts After Video Leak

Tech Giants Use User Data to Train AI Without Clear Opt-Out Options