New York – Your car is spying on you. That’s one conclusion from the fast, detailed data that Tesla collected on the driver of one of its Cybertrucks, which exploded in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this week. Privacy data experts say the deep dive from Elon Musk’s company was impressive, but it also highlights a … Read more
Washington— A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission does not have the legal authority to reinstate historic net neutrality rules. The decision is a blow to the outgoing Biden administration that had prioritized restoring open internet rules. President Joe Biden signed a 2021 executive order encouraging the FCC to reinstate the … Read more
Beijing has launched a series of retaliatory measures against US technology sanctions, including cutting supplies of rare earth elements and punishing US companies operating in China. US President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of imposing additional tariffs on Chinese exports and analysts believe he will further tighten technical restrictions on China. What other cards could … Read more
Tirana, Albania – Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will block video service TikTok for a year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents after a teenager was stabbed to death by another teenager in mid-November following a fight that started on … Read more
Washington – Experts on cybersecurity and online foreign influence campaigns are urging Bluesky, the social media company whose app has exploded in popularity in recent weeks, to increase moderation to counter potential state-sponsored influence efforts. In the past month, Bluesky, a microblogging platform with its roots in Twitter, has seen its largest increase in new … Read more
London- EU regulators said Tuesday they are investigating whether TikTok violated the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with the risks of Romania’s presidential election, which has come amid allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. Has been in turmoil since. The European Commission is stepping up scrutiny of the popular video-sharing platform after … Read more