The European Union has hit X with a major fine over its paid verification system. Regulators say the platform deceives users because the blue check mark no longer verifies who is behind an account.
Petco has confirmed a security lapse that exposed customer data. The company is offering credit monitoring but is being vague on the specifics of the breach, including what was stolen and how many people are impacted.
Windscribe just rolled out two clever features that give you way more control over your VPN connection. IP Pinning and IP Rotation tackle common annoyances like CAPTCHAs and site blocks instantly.
The UK has issued its largest fine yet under new online safety laws, hitting a porn operator with a £1 million penalty for inadequate age checks. The company now has 72 hours to implement proper verification or face daily fines.
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature to the United States. The tool, which first launched in the UK, automatically pauses calls it deems suspicious to warn users about potential screen-sharing fraud.
OpenAI and analytics vendor Mixpanel are facing a class action lawsuit following a data breach. The incident, involving user analytics data, highlights the growing risk of third-party vendor attacks. OpenAI has since terminated its use of Mixpanel.
Ireland’s Coimisiún na Meán has opened investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn. The probes center on whether the platforms’ illegal content reporting features use deceptive designs that confuse users. Violations could lead to fines of up to 6% of global revenue.
A new Medicare demo project will use AI to approve or deny treatments for seniors. The plan is already facing fierce opposition from lawmakers and patient advocates who fear it will lead to dangerous delays and denials of necessary care.
Coupang, South Korea’s e-commerce leader, has confirmed a data breach impacting a staggering 33.7 million customer accounts. The intrusion, which began on June 24, exposed names, addresses, and phone numbers but not payment data. The company is now facing investigations and potentially massive fines
A company that records prison phone calls is now using that data to train AI models designed to detect planned crimes. Inmates and their families are paying for the calls that fuel this system, often without knowing how their data is used.
