Apple is taking India’s competition watchdog to court over how it calculates penalties. The company could face up to $38 billion in fines under India’s new antitrust law. The dispute centers on app store commissions and payment restrictions.
Apple faces another lawsuit over alleged conflict mineral sourcing in Congo and Rwanda. The case comes just months after similar legal action was dismissed earlier in 2024. This marks the second recent lawsuit from the same human rights group.
ICE is dramatically expanding its plans to outsource immigrant tracking to private surveillance firms. The agency removed all spending caps and now guarantees contractors at least $7.5 million each. This transforms what was originally framed as a limited pilot into a massive, permanent enforcement o
Sophisticated spyware operations are targeting high-value individuals on encrypted messaging platforms. The attackers bypass end-to-end encryption by compromising the underlying mobile devices. CISA warns these threats require immediate security upgrades.
A significant data breach at financial technology provider SitusAMC has potentially exposed sensitive client data from major Wall Street institutions. The company confirmed over the weekend that accounting records and legal agreements were compromised in the cyberattack.
Singapore’s government has ordered Apple to crack down on fake government messages spreading through iMessage. The police action targets scammers spoofing official agencies like SingPost. Both Apple and Google have confirmed they’ll comply with the order.
Roblox has banned a self-described “predator hunter” who claims to have helped identify alleged groomers on the platform. The move comes as multiple state attorneys general are suing the company over child safety issues, creating a complex debate about vigilante justice versus corporate responsibili
Roblox is implementing mandatory age verification for its chat feature, requiring either a government ID or an AI-analyzed selfie. The 151 million-user platform claims this will create safer, age-appropriate interactions. But the privacy implications are raising serious questions.
Newly unsealed court filings allege Meta systematically targeted underage users while dismantling safety features. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly focused on the metaverse instead of child protection. The lawsuit involves over 1,800 plaintiffs across multiple states.
The UK’s data protection regulator is under fire for dramatically reducing enforcement against public sector organizations despite numerous serious breaches. Civil society groups point to a Ministry of Defence leak affecting 19,000 people and at least 49 alleged deaths as evidence of regulatory fail
