Fears Grow EU Set to Clamp Down on VPNs
The EU is considering regulation on VPNs as part of its age-verification push, but tech experts warn it is a “slippery slope” towa…
Europe Wants Age Checks but Has Not Checked the Basics
The European Commission wants to standardize age verification online, but has so far offered only a flawed app, security gaps and …
Google’s New Human Test Exploits a De Facto Monopoly
Google’s new reCAPTCHA can no longer be used without Google Play Services. The company is expanding its power and shutting out And…
EU Faces Calls to Tighten Enforcement of Digital Markets Rules
The EU has received calls to strengthen enforcement and expand its tech rules on fair competition in a review of the Digital Marke…
Meta Hit with Irish Probe Over EU Online Speech Rules
An Irish media regulator’s investigation of Meta highlights the power it wields over global technology and social media companies.
Roblox and the Price of Safety and Child Protection
Roblox has tightened protections for underage users and is losing millions of daily players. The new age controls highlight how di…
EU Pushes for Real-Time Access to Google Search Data
The European Commission plans to access Google’s most sensitive user data. Officially, the aim is to promote competition. In pract…
Turkey’s Digital Wall: Ankara Moves to Restrict Anonymous VPN Use
Under the banner of child protection, Ankara is planning stricter rules for VPN services. Critics see this as an attempt to bring …
From Keystrokes to Autonomy: AI Moves Beyond Human Control
Meta’s new AI model moves a step closer to replacing human users and, combined with the Lazarus system, is fueling speculation abo…
Google Staff Push Back Against Military Use of AI
More than 560 Google employees have warned against the potential use of the company’s Gemini AI in classified Pentagon operations.…
Not Just Drones: Robotics Boom on the Front Line
From robotic wolves to electromagnetic weapons, the race for the next generation of battlefield technology is accelerating. While …
Can AI Really Bring Back Cheap Money?
According to some financiers, artificial intelligence could usher in a new era of lower inflation and cheaper borrowing. Yet the p…
Middle East: Data Centers Confront Military Threats with Limited Defenses
A fragile ceasefire and the US blockade of Hormuz are adding pressure on US tech giants, whose facilities have become targets.
Rare Brain Surgery Leaves Young Epilepsy Patient Seizure-Free
Czech doctors have performed a highly specialized neurosurgical procedure on a young child with severe epilepsy, avoiding a full h…
Britain Makes Tech Giants Pay for Their Own Regulation
With new fees for major platforms, Britain’s media regulator Ofcom is pressing ahead with the Online Safety Act, fuelling a conten…