Indonesia Blocks DuckDuckGo Over Pornography and Gambling Content
The Indonesian government has blocked the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo after receiving complaints from citizens about pornographic and online gambling content appearing in its search results.
Cryptonator Seized in International Operation for Failing Anti-Money Laundering Controls
The IRS-Criminal Investigation, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in partnership with the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Attorney General’s Office in Frankfurt, have seized the domain of Cryptonator, an online cryptocurrency wallet.
DOJ Investigates Nvidia Over AI Business Practices
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated two separate investigations into Nvidia concerning antitrust issues related to the company's AI-focused business dealings.
DOJ Sues TikTok Over Alleged Child Privacy Violations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of allowing children under the age of 13 to create accounts without parental consent and collecting extensive data on them, which violates U.S. child privacy laws.
Apple Permits PC Emulator Apps to Offer Downloadable Games
Apple has updated its App Review Guideline 4.7 to allow retro game console and PC emulator apps to offer downloadable games.
Massive Data Breach Exposes 4.6 Million Voter Records in Illinois
Cybersecurity Researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a non-password-protected database containing a variety of sensitive election-related documents.
2 Aeroplane-Sized Potentially Hazardous Asteroids to Pass by Earth: Nasa
Two asteroids 2024 NS1 and 2020 PN1 - about the size of an airplane - are set to pass by Earth on Friday, according to an alert by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, US.
Intel to Lay off 15,000 Employees, Reduce Spending by $10 Bn
After posting poor quarterly earnings and a dismal outlook, Intel has announced to lay off more than 15 percent of its workforce — or about 15,000 employees. According to the company, the layoffs and other measures will reduce spending by $10 billion in 2025. “This...
Elderly Fraud Ringleader Sentenced to 7 Years, Hit with $6M Fine
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Vinoth Ponmaran has been sentenced to seven years in prison for leading a fraud conspiracy targeting elderly victims.
NCA Shuts Down Global Fraud Platform Russian Coms
The National Crime Agency (NCA) announced the shutdown of Russian Coms, a platform used by criminals worldwide to defraud victims.
Delta CEO Reveals IT Outage Costs $500 Million
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the massive IT outage, earlier this month, cost the company $500 million.
Fake Google Ad Tricks Users into Downloading Malware Masquerading as Authenticator App
Users attempting to download the popular Google Authenticator app via Google search in the past few days may have inadvertently installed malware on their devices.
Microsoft Confirms DDoS Attack Caused Nine-Hour Outage Affecting Microsoft 365 and Azure Services
Microsoft confirmed today that a nine-hour outage on Tuesday, which disrupted multiple Microsoft 365 and Azure services globally, was triggered by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
YouTube Introduces Preemptive Appeal Option for Partner Program Suspensions
YouTube is rolling out a new feature that allows creators to appeal some partner program suspensions before they take effect.
TikTok’s $20 Million Monthly Payment to Microsoft for OpenAI Models
As of March, TikTok was paying Microsoft almost $20 million per month to access OpenAI’s models, according to a source reported by The Information.
Threads Nears 200 Million Monthly Users, Says Zuckerberg
Meta's social app Threads is quickly gaining popularity, with nearly 200 million monthly users.
MrBeast Under Fire: Past Inappropriate Behavior and Collaborator Controversies Surface
MrBeast, the YouTube sensation known for his philanthropic videos and boasting 307 million subscribers, has acknowledged using inappropriate language in his early days online.
Samsung’s Operating Profit Surges 15 Times To $7.54 Billion In Q2
Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday its second quarter (Q2) operating profit surged more than 15 times from a year earlier on the robust performance of its semiconductor business.
Meta to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle Texas Facial Recognition Data Lawsuit
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state’s lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.
Microsoft Announces One-Time Cash Award for Employees
Microsoft employees are set to receive a special one-time cash award, according to an internal memo obtained by The Verge.
