CDC panel overturns 1991 newborn vaccine policy, triggering warnings of a public health backslide
Taylor Hatmaker / fastcompany - A powerful advisory group within the CDC voted Friday to overturn a longstanding precaution designed to protect newborn babies.If the change is approved by the acting director of the agency, the government will no longer universally recommend the hepatiti…
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EU fines X $140 million for violating landmark digital service rules
Jess Weatherbed / theverge - The European Union has served Elon Musk’s X with a €120 million (about $140 million) penalty for violating the bloc’s digital service rulebook, including over the “deceptive design” of its blue checkmark. Today’s announcement marks the first time that a c…
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- Historic DSA move: first enforcement penalty spotlight. (2)
- Other DSA coverage: general compliance and fines details. (11)
- US-EU clash: fines intensify transatlantic tech tensions. (7)
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Blue check crackdown: scrutiny of deceptive verification design.
Historic DSA move: first enforcement penalty spotlight.
Other DSA coverage: general compliance and fines details.
US-EU clash: fines intensify transatlantic tech tensions.
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Taiwan bans Chinese social media app RedNote for one year on fraud risks
cnbc - It said that it will block access to the app, describing it as one that is "potentially becoming a high-risk area for online shopping fraud."
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Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo's performance around school buses.
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EU launches antitrust probe into Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta.The article EU launches antitrust probe into Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions appeared first on THE DECODER.
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Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
bbc - The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
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Curvestone AI Raises $4M in Seed Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - Curvestone AI, a London, UK-based provider of a workflow automation platform for the financial services, legal and insurance sectors, raised $4m in seed funding. The round was led by MTech Capital, with participation from Boost Capital Partners, D2 Fund, …
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EU Prepares Investigation Into Meta AI Features Embedded in WhatsApp
Newton Kitonga / parameter - TLDRs; EU prepares antitrust probe into Meta’s WhatsApp AI integration over competition concerns. Regulators fear Meta’s embedded AI tools may disadvantage rivals and limit user choice. Investigation follows Meta’s disputes with EU over massive data deman…
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Full-Scale Probe on Integrated WhatsApp AI
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Russia blocks Roblox, citing 'LGBT propaganda' as a reason
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Russia has blocked the popular gaming platform Roblox, according to a report by Reuters. The country's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor accused the developers of distributing extremist materials and "LGBT propaganda." The agency went on to say that Ro…
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India Orders Apple to Preinstall Government Security App on All iPhones
Juli Clover / macrumors - India is requiring smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to preload devices sold in the country with a state-owned cyber security app that can't be deleted, reports Reuters.The Department of Communications in India is giving smartphone companies 90 day…
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Bitcoin is sliding again as traders brace for a pivotal week of US data
Alex Daniel / qz - Important economic figures due in the next few days could help determine whether Bitcoin will stabilize or if it could still fall further
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NY Becomes First State to Target AI-Driven Personalized Pricing
PYMNTS / pymnts - New York has become the first state to take action against so-called “personalized pricing.” As The New York Times reported Saturday (Nov. 29), a law enacted with the state’s budget requires retailers to notify customers about the use of the practice — al…
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(LEAD) Online commerce platforms on alert as Coupang set to face fine over data leak
Kang Yoon-seung / co - SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean online platforms were seen carrying out e...
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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
Cecilia Kang, Tripp Mickle, Ryan Mac, David Yaffe-Bellany and Theodore Schleifer / nytimes - David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
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The Battle Over Africa's Great Untapped Resource: IP Addresses
EditorDavid / slashdot - In his mid-20s, Lu Heng "got an idea that has made him a lot richer," writes the Wall Street Journal. He scooped up 10 million unused IP addresses, mostly form Africa, and then leases them to companies, mostly outside Africa, "that need them badly."[A]rou…
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Airbus orders software fix to thousands of planes due to solar radiation risk
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian. The company said it’s taking action because “analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed th…
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EU could give Apple Ads, Maps DMA gatekeeper title
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - Apple has told the EU that Apple Maps and Ads do not qualify for the gatekeeper designation.Read more: EU could give Apple Ads, Maps DMA gatekeeper title
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Poland opens antitrust probe into Apple’s App Tracking Transparency rules
Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Poland’s competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into whether Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework is limiting competition in the mobile advertising market. The probe focuses on whether the privacy system gives Apple an advantage …
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Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission claims Rad Power "refused to agree to an acceptable recall." Rad Power says the CPSC's solution would bankrupt the company.
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Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
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