Roblox is rolling out mandatory age verification for users who want to privately message others. The platform will also implement age-based chat restrictions separating kids, teens, and adults. These changes come amid growing legal pressure over child safety concerns.
Google has pulled its Gemma AI model after it generated a detailed false story accusing Senator Marsha Blackburn of rape. The AI created fake news citations to support its fabricated allegations. This incident highlights the growing legal risks AI companies face as hallucinations continue to produce
X is planning to display warnings on profiles of users connected via VPNs, indicating their location “may not be accurate.” The feature, announced by Head of Product Mikita Bier, aims to fight troll accounts but has privacy advocates deeply concerned about real-world safety implications.
European authorities just conducted a massive takedown of extremist content circulating through gaming ecosystems. The operation targeted thousands of URLs containing jihadist material, violent right-wing content, and racist posts. Extremists have been cleverly exploiting gaming platforms and stream
Logitech has confirmed a data breach after the notorious Clop ransomware group exploited a zero-day vulnerability. The company filed an SEC disclosure revealing potential exposure of employee and customer data. Here’s what we know about the security incident.
The UK’s National Health Service is investigating claims that the Clop ransomware gang breached its systems. The cybercriminals listed NHS.uk on their leak site but haven’t published any stolen data yet. The attack appears connected to ongoing Oracle EBS exploits that have hit multiple organizations
Apple says a new study shows the Digital Markets Act has failed to deliver promised price reductions for iPhone apps. The company argues the regulation has instead created security risks and barriers for startups. Commission fees dropped about 10% but app prices haven’t followed.
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are licensing their voices to AI startup ElevenLabs. McConaughey is using the technology for his Spanish newsletter while Caine joins the Iconic Voice Marketplace.
Google is partially reversing its controversial Android sideloading restrictions announced in late August. The company will now allow “experienced users” to install apps from unverified developers through a new advanced flow. This concession comes after significant backlash from power users and inde
OpenAI is fighting a federal court order requiring it to hand over 20 million private ChatGPT conversations to The New York Times. The AI company argues this sets a dangerous precedent for user privacy and wants the court to reverse the ruling. The conversations represent complete user exchanges fro
