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.
A top Trump economic advisor warns AI is creating a “quiet time” in the labor market as productivity soars. New data shows just 22,000 jobs added in August while companies like Amazon and Target cut thousands of positions. The administration continues pushing AI infrastructure despite these workforc
Pakistan has officially launched a licensing system for VPN providers, granting approval to five local companies. The government claims this enhances cybersecurity, but critics worry it’s another step toward total internet control. Users now face a choice between potentially monitored local VPNs or
European Union officials are circulating draft plans to significantly expand the direct oversight powers of the European Securities & Markets Authority. The watchdog would gain authority over “significant” clearing houses, depositories, trading venues, and crypto firms. An independent executive boar
New research reveals tariffs are masking underlying inflation that’s actually at the Federal Reserve’s target. This could mean faster interest rate cuts, but the Fed faces a tricky policy decision about whether to ignore temporary price hikes.
Citi’s long-awaited exit from Russia gets Kremlin approval after years of complications. The sale to Renaissance Capital represents another major Western bank departure since the Ukraine invasion.
The UK government has introduced sweeping cybersecurity legislation that could fine organizations up to £100,000 daily for violations. Datacenters and managed service providers now fall under critical infrastructure rules with mandatory 24-hour breach reporting.
Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife Cari Tuna have already donated over $4 billion and plan to give away most of their $20+ billion fortune. Their foundation uses rigorous data analysis to fund everything from malaria prevention to AI safety research.
Apple has fired back at European Commission inquiries about App Store fraud protections, calling the simultaneous push for sideloading contradictory. The company argues you can’t demand stronger safeguards while requiring features that bypass them entirely.
