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UK Forces AI Chatbots Under Online Safety Act, Threatens Fines of Up to 10 Percent of Global Revenue
Britain closes a legal loophole to bring AI chatbots under the Online Safety Act after Grok's non-consensual image scandal, with penalties reaching 10% of global revenue and a broader consultation on banning social media for under-16s.
Discord Goes Teen-by-Default Worldwide, Will Require Face Scans or ID for Full Adult Access Starting in March
Discord will default all users to a teen-appropriate experience in early March, gating adult features behind facial age estimation or government ID verification.
EU Faces Defining Moment as February 10 Deadline Looms for Google's $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition
The European Commission must decide by February 10 whether to approve Google's largest-ever acquisition or open a deeper probe, in a case that could reshape cloud security competition worldwide.
French Police Raid X Offices as Regulators on Three Continents Close In on Grok Over Deepfake Imagery
French cybercrime investigators raided X's Paris office and summoned Elon Musk for questioning, as the EU, UK, Canada, Brazil, and at least four other jurisdictions pursue parallel enforcement actions over Grok's generation of non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes.
DOJ and 35 States Appeal Google Antitrust Ruling, Push for Chrome Divestiture
Justice Department challenges September 2025 ruling that spared Google from selling Chrome browser
US Senate Hearing Signals Bipartisan Push for Federal Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Senate Commerce Committee convenes Tesla, Waymo, and industry leaders to debate a federal safety framework for self-driving cars amid a patchwork of state laws.