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Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI are meeting with Trump administration officials to discuss voluntary safety testing for advanced AI systems, following disclosures that AI tools have breached other companies' systems.
Anthropic has appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar as its first chief global affairs officer to navigate AI policy challenges and government relations. The hire reflects the company's need for diplomatic expertise as it faces regulatory scrutiny and tensions with the Trump administration.
A Chinese father has filed suit against four major gaming companies after his son's severe addiction led to a suicide attempt via drug overdose. The case highlights regulatory gaps in protecting minors across Asia's gaming sector.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has filed civil proceedings against Telegram in Federal Court, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove terrorism-related content reported by users, including videos of mass shootings.
A US federal appeals court has blocked Texas from enforcing a key provision of its children's online safety law that would have required social media platforms to monitor and filter harmful content, citing federal protections for tech companies.
Six years after eBay employees harassed critics Ina and David Steiner, the couple remains locked in litigation seeking justice. Despite criminal convictions, executives faced minimal consequences, raising questions about corporate accountability.
Apple and the US Department of Justice have begun early-stage settlement negotiations over a 2024 antitrust case, according to Bloomberg News, though no deal is guaranteed. The lawsuit alleges Apple monopolized the smartphone market.
Google has urged Europe's highest court to reject the European Commission's attempt to reinstate a €1.49 billion antitrust fine, arguing the regulator's case contains fundamental flaws.
Twenty-six former Meta employees have sued the tech giant in federal court, alleging it deployed AI systems to systematically target workers with disabilities and medical leave for redundancy during mass layoffs affecting thousands.
Meta is appealing a landmark Los Angeles verdict that found the company negligently designed its platforms to addict young users. A jury awarded a 20-year-old woman $3 million in damages, with an additional $3 million in punitive damages recommended.
Nigeria's competition regulator has launched an investigation into major technology firms including Meta, Alphabet and X over alleged unauthorised use of news content and anti-competitive conduct, following complaints from the Nigerian Press Organisation.
Nigeria's competition authority has opened an investigation into major technology and artificial intelligence companies, alleging unlawful exploitation of journalistic content and anticompetitive conduct that could reshape how platforms operate across Africa.
Denmark has intervened in a European Court of Justice case supporting Belgium against major tech companies including Google and Meta, arguing that tech giants must pay for news content used on their platforms.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that artificial intelligence may become the greatest security challenge of the next decade, urging the world to develop urgent international safeguards before it is too late.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld a €4.1 billion fine against Google for abusing its Android operating system's dominance, marking a significant victory for European antitrust regulators in their efforts to rein in technology giants.
Australia's competition watchdog has filed court proceedings against Amazon, alleging it breached consumer protection laws by unilaterally introducing advertisements to Prime Video for over 1 million subscribers without fair notice or compensation.
A US federal judge has rejected Meta's bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought by dozens of state attorneys general claiming the company deliberately engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to minors.
The US House passed legislation on 29 June requiring online platforms to protect children through age verification and parental controls. The Senate is pushing for stricter measures, including holding tech companies legally accountable for harmful content.
Australia is enhancing enforcement of its world-first under-16 social media ban, lifting maximum penalties to A$99 million and empowering regulators to demand compliance evidence from tech giants.