The European Commission has fined X 120 million euros, roughly $140 million, for violating the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The charges center on deceptive blue checkmarks and a lack of advertising transparency.
In a major ruling, a U.S. magistrate judge has ordered OpenAI to turn over a massive sample of ChatGPT logs to The New York Times. The logs are central to the newspaper’s claim that OpenAI illegally used its content for AI training. OpenAI’s attempts to block the request have been repeatedly denied.
A new report outlines the major cyber threats evolving for 2026, with AI supercharging social engineering and malware. The shift to browser-based work is also creating a massive, unprotected attack surface that criminals are exploiting.
Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a new web-based spreadsheet tool with built-in end-to-end encryption. It’s a direct challenge to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, aiming to protect user data from being accessed by the platform itself or used for AI training.
New Yorkers shopping online are now seeing warnings that prices are set by algorithms using their personal data. This new transparency law, effective in November, is facing legal challenges from business groups.
ExpressVPN has rolled out two major updates. The new Fastest Location feature auto-connects to the optimal server, and the VPN provider has finally released a native app built specifically for macOS.
The Indian government has withdrawn a controversial mandate that would have required all smartphones to come with its Sanchar Saathi app pre-installed and non-removable. The reversal comes after intense criticism over privacy and state overreach.
A security researcher reports Apple has dramatically reduced its bug bounty payouts for macOS. Key rewards for serious privacy bypasses have been slashed, some by over 80%. This comes amid a noted increase in Mac-specific malware.
Amazon Music has launched its 2025 Delivered year-end recap feature. It’s the latest platform to offer a Spotify Wrapped-style experience, with unique Alexa stats and shareable cards.
TikTok’s ambitions to build a major data center in Australia have reportedly hit a snag. The company is waiting on approval from the country’s Foreign Investment Review Board, a key hurdle for its data localization efforts.
