Australia is expanding its unprecedented social media ban to include Twitch, making it the latest platform blocked for users under 16. The ban already covers Facebook, X, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. Platforms face steep penalties if they fail to implement age verification measures.
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would block state AI laws and create a minimally intrusive national standard. The order would deploy DOJ litigation against states and condition federal funding on compliance, setting up a major constitutional battle over tech regulation.
Global leaders are taking obsequiousness to new extremes with Trump, from Nobel Prize nominations to calling him “daddy.” But the Financial Times analysis shows this approach consistently backfires, earning contempt rather than cooperation. The only proven strategy involves leverage, not flattery.
A 1992 law blocking US aid to Azerbaijan is complicating America’s search for rare earth minerals. With China controlling 90% of processing, this geopolitical hurdle matters more than ever. The Trump administration keeps waiving it, but permanent repeal could be key.
Former President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would block states from regulating AI. Meanwhile, Google quietly launched Gemini 3 Pro Image with improved features. The timing couldn’t be more political.
A draft executive order would create a federal task force to challenge state AI regulations. The order would also cut broadband funding to states that pass AI laws. Tech companies strongly support the move while state lawmakers oppose it.
The EU’s ambitious AI Act, celebrated as a world-first regulation, is already showing cracks. Officials have postponed key provisions amid widespread criticism that the rules are too complex and rushed. Companies warn the legislation could stifle European innovation while benefiting larger competito
European finance ministers are moving to eliminate the 150 euro customs duty exemption that has allowed cheap Chinese imports to flood the market. New fees and a customs overhaul aim to protect EU retailers and consumers from undervalued goods.
Meta is preparing to expand its Community Notes fact-checking system beyond the United States. The company has asked its Oversight Board for guidance on which countries to potentially exclude from the international rollout. This comes after a year of limited testing where only 6% of submitted notes
A coalition of 61 tech and privacy organizations has issued a global statement urging governments to protect strong encryption. The move comes as EU lawmakers advance controversial Chat Control legislation that could mandate client-side scanning of private messages.
