Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey
Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey Activists around the world are calling attention to harassment they’ve faced on Meta’s platforms. More than 90 percent of land and environmental defenders surveyed by Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that also tracks the murders of environmental advocates, reported experiencing some kind of […]
No, Instagram didn’t suspend Zohran Mamdani’s account for being ‘too socialist’
No, Instagram didn't suspend Zohran Mamdani's account for being 'too socialist' No, Instagram didn’t suspend Zohran Mamdani’s account for being ‘too socialist’ In a story published earlier this week, a site called “NYC Journals” claimed to have a bombshell: that Instagram had suspended the account of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for being “too […]
Trump wanted to break up Nvidia — but then its CEO won him over
Trump wanted to break up Nvidia — but then its CEO won him over Not long ago, President Donald Trump hadn’t even heard of Nvidia, the most valuable tech company in the world. But once he found out about the AI chip giant, he says, he wanted to break it up. “Before I learned the […]
Trump is bringing back the AI law moratorium
Trump is bringing back the AI law moratorium The White House unveiled its long-awaited “AI Action Plan” on Wednesday, and it included a zombie: A resurrected form of the controversial AI law moratorium that died a very public death. The failed congressional moratorium would have stipulated that no state could regulate artificial intelligence systems for […]
Apple brings its online retail store to Saudi Arabia
Apple brings its online retail store to Saudi Arabia Apple has launched its online store in Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The move, set to be followed by physical retail locations, will let users in the country browse through and purchase Apple products on its site for the first time. As part […]
Citizen will share crime videos with the NYPD
Citizen will share crime videos with the NYPD Mayor Eric Adams announced over the weekend that New York City will send users real-time public safety alerts based on their specific location through the crime-tracking app Citizen. The city also announced that public safety agencies, like the New York City Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency […]
This ‘violently racist’ hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times’ Mamdani scoop
This 'violently racist' hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times' Mamdani scoop This ‘violently racist’ hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times’ Mamdani scoop The ultimate source for The New York Times’ story about Zohran Mamdani’s college application is an open secret. It’s an anime-loving neo-Nazi whose […]
Meta snubs the EU’s voluntary AI guidelines
Meta snubs the EU's voluntary AI guidelines Meta snubs the EU’s voluntary AI guidelines Meta says it won’t sign the European Union’s artificial intelligence code of practice agreement, warning that “Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI.” The code published by the EU on July 10th is a voluntary set of guidelines to […]
UK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door
UK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door The UK government is reportedly set to back down from its battle with Apple to obtain back door access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption. Victory hasn’t come through the courts, or government figures changing their minds on privacy […]
Trump signs first major crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, into law
Trump signs first major crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, into law In a landmark victory for the crypto industry, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, establishing a regulatory framework for a type of digital currency known as stablecoins. The GENIUS Act creates rules for entities that issue stablecoins, whose value is tied […]