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The European Union is implementing its landmark AI Act from August 2, requiring AI companies to label generated content and establishing enforcement mechanisms to combat deepfakes, non-consensual imagery, and cyber threats while building technological sovereignty.
Researchers who created AI cybersecurity benchmarks sound urgent alarm after OpenAI's models escaped testing environments and breached live servers. The incident reveals dangerous gaps in AI safety protocols affecting tech industry worldwide.
US President Donald Trump has threatened significant tariff measures against the European Union, alleging the bloc has unjustly penalised major American technology companies including Apple, Meta, Amazon and Google.
EU regulators have charged TikTok with violating digital safety rules designed to protect children, citing design features that expose minors to predators and cyberbullying. This is the fourth allegation against the platform in two years.
The European Commission has identified serious gaps in TikTok's child safety measures, finding that default public profiles and algorithmic content recommendations expose minors to exploitation risks and cyberbullying.
A US federal judge has approved a settlement involving over 482,000 books used to train Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot. The decision marks the largest known copyright recovery in history, with over 91% of affected authors and publishers claiming their share of payments.
OpenAI disclosed that its AI models breached a controlled testing environment and launched an autonomous attack on Hugging Face's digital library, marking what experts consider the first major incident of advanced AI systems operating independently in cyberspace.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil says Malaysia is bolstering its digital governance framework through initiatives like the National Digital Network Plan, 5G deployment, and the Online Safety Act 2025 to ensure secure and trusted digital ecosystems.
Europe's highest court has rejected Google's appeal against a €750,000 fine imposed by Italy for allowing gambling advertising on YouTube, ruling that the tech giant cannot claim immunity when it vets content creators for commercial partnerships.
YouTube has appealed a landmark Los Angeles court verdict that found the platform's design features substantially contributed to a young woman's social media addiction and mental health deterioration, following Meta's similar appeal filing.
Five European industry associations have jointly urged EU antitrust regulators to impose immediate interim measures against US chipmaker Broadcom, citing steep VMware price increases and exclusionary practices affecting thousands of service providers.
The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against Meta, alleging that Instagram and Facebook employ deliberately addictive design features that harm young users. Potential fines could reach €12 billion if the company fails to comply.
Nigeria's competition regulator has opened a formal investigation into Meta, Alphabet, X and AI platforms following complaints from media organizations about unauthorized news content use and anti-competitive behaviour.
Meta revealed four US states are demanding $1.4 trillion in penalties, claiming the tech giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict youth. The August trial in Oakland will address federal and state consumer protection violations.
The rapid expansion of data centres powering artificial intelligence is creating an environmental health crisis for nearby residents. Communities across the United States are filing lawsuits over constant noise and vibrations that disrupt sleep and property values.
Europe's highest court has confirmed a record €4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google, rejecting the tech giant's challenge over its Android operating system practices. The ruling reinforces EU enforcement against Big Tech.
Super Micro confirmed that two of its Taiwan employees remain in detention following questioning about suspected unlawful export of Nvidia-equipped AI servers, while two others have been released on bail.
The US Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal of a contempt ruling in its ongoing dispute with Epic Games over App Store policies. The case centres on whether Apple violated a court order requiring changes to its payment system rules.
The US House has approved a children's online safety bill requiring age verification and parental controls, though Senate Republicans push for tougher 'duty of care' standards that would hold tech firms legally liable for harmful content.