A U.S. federal judge has halted a new Arkansas law that aimed to penalize social media platforms for designs that could harm minors. The judge ruled the law is “likely unconstitutional” and too vague. This is a major win for the tech industry’s pushback against state-level regulations.
Power management giant Eaton is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint to capitalize on the AI-driven data center boom. The company will open a new 350,000-square-foot campus in Virginia, creating 200 jobs and focusing on critical power distribution gear. This move is a direct response to unprec
New research from digital security firm Aura reveals a troubling pattern in how children interact with AI companions. The data shows a significant portion of minors are engaging in violent, and often sexually violent, roleplay scenarios with chatbots, with engagement peaking at just 11 years old.
A coalition of developers says Apple is still flouting the EU’s Digital Markets Act, imposing fees of up to 20% on outside transactions. They warn the uncertainty is freezing investment and giving European users a worse deal than Americans.
Google is discontinuing its Dark Web Report, a tool that scanned for user data on criminal marketplaces. The service stops monitoring on January 14, 2026, and all collected data will be deleted by February 16. The company says it’s focusing on more “actionable” security tools instead.
Google is killing its Dark Web Report monitoring tool, which scans for stolen personal info. New breach detection stops Jan. 15, 2026, with a full shutdown on Feb. 16, 2026. All user data will be permanently deleted.
A massive data breach at fintech firm 700Credit has exposed the personal information of 5.8 million car buyers. The data, including Social Security numbers, was stolen via a misconfigured API over a five-month period. Affected customers are being offered free credit monitoring.
In a significant shift, a key US banking regulator has given five cryptocurrency companies preliminary approval for national trust bank charters. This marks a major step in the industry’s long quest for mainstream legitimacy and regulatory clarity.
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued a stark warning to major AI companies. They say the era of reckless innovation is over when it comes to AI’s impact on mental health, particularly for children. The policy letter demands immediate action and hints at legal consequences.
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington, D.C. to lobby against the proposed App Store Accountability Act. The company argues it’s a privacy threat, but the logic completely backfires.
