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Multiple U.S. states are reconsidering or cutting data-center tax exemptions amid surging electricity grid costs and limited job creation. The shift threatens to raise capital expenditures, complicat…
Meta Platforms surged 6.55% following an $18 billion settlement with 29 U.S. state attorneys general. The deal resolves major regulatory scrutiny over youth-safety design features on Instagram and Fa…
Adult film producer Strike 3 Holdings seeks to link an executive's torrenting of nearly 20,000 files into an existing copyright lawsuit against Meta. The suit alleges unauthorized downloads were used…
State attorneys general are targeting Apple for child-safety litigation following Meta's $17 billion settlement. Regulators warned Apple faces heavy scrutiny over iCloud CSAM reporting, posing substa…
Growing political backlash and local moratoriums against data centers in key midterm election battlegrounds threaten Big Tech's AI expansion. Increasing bipartisan resistance in states like Ohio and …
UN human-rights officials urged tougher AI governance safeguards, spotlighting Meta's surging AI capital expenditures. While Meta faces rising compliance expectations alongside high spending that squ…
Meta agreed to an estimated $17–18 billion youth-safety settlement incurring a roughly $10 billion Q3 charge alongside court-ordered teen limits. Despite aggressive AI expansion, including Muse Spark…
The U.S. and China plan bilateral talks in mid-September addressing AI-driven cybersecurity threats ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. Washington seeks cooperative self-policing among frontier AI labs as st…
Bipartisan populist pushback from Steve Bannon, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is targeting AI data centers, citing excessive power and water usage. Although President Trump supports da…
Meta faces political opposition and power grid bottlenecks in Texas over its planned $10 billion El Paso data-center project. Lawmakers and Governor Abbott are demanding stricter limits and fewer inc…
A federal judge approved a $147 million legal fee payout stemming from a $425 million jury award against Google for tracking opted-out users. Google plans to appeal the verdict involving nearly 100 m…
Bill Gates warned that tech leaders hide AI dangers to protect funding, advocating for slower AI progress. He outlined risks regarding job displacement, security threats, and child safety, while prop…
Meta is launching a major ad campaign pressuring TikTok and YouTube to enhance teen safety protections, positioning itself as an industry leader in user welfare.
Meta will implement strict safety features for teen users on Instagram and Facebook as part of an $18 billion legal settlement. While these changes aim to improve online safety, they may reduce engag…
Meta reached a $17 billion settlement regarding child privacy and addiction, significantly lower than feared, removing a major overhang. However, required algorithmic changes limiting usage may impac…
Meta agreed to a landmark multistate settlement, paying up to $17.1 billion and changing Facebook and Instagram to address allegations of addictive design for minors. The agreement mandates usage lim…
Rep. Ro Khanna is urging AI executives, including those at major partner Microsoft, to adopt Pope Leo XIV’s human-centric ethical framework for AI development. While this introduces ethical considera…
Meta is facing a major youth-safety trial where 29 states allege the company prioritized engagement over child protection, potentially seeking massive penalties. While strong revenue growth exists, t…
Senator Bernie Sanders called for a moratorium on AI data centers over environmental, job, and energy concerns. Despite public pushback and political scrutiny, tech leaders including Tesla's Elon Mus…
A U.S. congressional report warns that China is systematically monetizing physical and enterprise data to gain an advantage in AI and robotics. Tight cross-border data regulations also create complia…