Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit, and online image-sharing platform Imgur safeguard children’s privacy. The ICO said on
Skype to Shut Down in May as Microsoft Shifts Focus to Teams
Skype, once a dominant force in video calling with hundreds of millions of users, will shut down in May, Microsoft has confirmed. The service, which
Australia Fines Telegram $640,000 For Delayed Response On Online Safety Measures
Australia’s online safety regulator has fined messaging platform Telegram approximately A$1 million ($640,000) for failing to respond promptly to inquiries regarding its efforts to prevent
Vietnam Opens Door For Musks Starlink In Diplomatic Move Amid US Tariff Threats
Vietnam is set to adopt new regulations allowing Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country while maintaining full ownership of its
Meta Unveils Ambitious Plan for 50,000km Subsea Cable Network
Meta has announced plans to build a 50,000km (31,000 mile) subsea cable across the world. The tech giant said Project Waterworth connecting the US, India,
TikTok Returns to US App Stores As Trump Delays Ban Enforcement
TikTok is once again available for download on Apple and Google app stores in the United States after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a
UK Government Demands Access to Encrypted Apple Cloud Data
The UK government has issued a legal demand under the Investigatory Powers Act, requiring Apple to grant access to encrypted data stored by users in
German Activists Sue Elon Musks X For Blocking Data On Election Disinformation
Two activist groups have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, in a Berlin court, accusing it of violating European law by
Frances Privacy Watchdog To Investigate Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek On AI Privacy Risks And Data Protection
France’s data protection authority, CNIL, has announced plans to investigate DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, to assess how its AI system functions and
Tesla to Launch Budget-Friendly Electric Vehicles and Test Paid Autonomous Service in 2025
Tesla has announced plans to launch more affordable electric vehicles in the first half of 2025 and will begin testing a paid autonomous car service