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Apple Removes Controversial Tea Dating Apps Over Privacy and Moderation Failures

Apple has removed the viral Tea dating apps from its iOS App Store after repeated privacy and moderation failures. The apps, which allowed anonymous reviews of dating partners, faced multiple data breaches and user complaints about exposed personal information.

Apple Takes Action Against Viral Dating Apps

Apple has removed the controversial Tea dating apps from its iOS App Store, according to reports from app analytics firm Appfigures. The decision, which took effect on October 21, affects both the original Tea app and its counterpart TeaOnHer, both of which gained viral popularity this summer for enabling anonymous dating reviews.

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Reddit Files Federal Lawsuit Against AI Firm Perplexity Over Data Scraping Allegations

Reddit has initiated legal action against AI company Perplexity and several data-scraping entities for allegedly harvesting user content without permission. The lawsuit marks the platform’s second major legal challenge against AI companies in recent months, signaling increased tension between content platforms and AI developers.

Legal Action Against AI Search Competitor

Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity and several other entities for allegedly scraping millions of user comments without authorization, according to court documents filed in New York. The social media platform’s legal complaint targets San Francisco-based Perplexity, which operates an AI chatbot and “answer engine” competing with established services like ChatGPT and Google search.

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Spanish Internet Crackdown Sparks Massive VPN Adoption Wave

Spanish internet users are flocking to VPN services as new anti-piracy measures create widespread access issues. Proton VPN reports a massive 2,500% increase in Spanish sign-ups following implementation of aggressive blocking orders.

VPN Usage Skyrockets Amid Spanish Internet Restrictions

Spain is experiencing a dramatic surge in virtual private network adoption as sweeping anti-piracy measures implemented in recent weeks have led to significant collateral damage for legitimate internet services, according to industry reports. Swiss-based Proton VPN announced it witnessed a staggering 2,500% increase in Spanish sign-ups for its free service, directly coinciding with new government-backed piracy crackdowns.

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Linux 6.18 Kernel Update Fortifies EROFS Image Handling to Prevent System Instability

The latest Linux 6.18 kernel release includes crucial security hardening against malicious EROFS images that could trigger system failures. Security improvements target specially-crafted filesystem images that previously caused kernel panics. Meanwhile, the update brings significant enhancements to FUSE functionality for improved user-space filesystem operations.

Linux Kernel Security Hardening Against Malicious Filesystem Images

The Linux 6.18 kernel release includes important security hardening measures that protect systems against specially-crafted EROFS images capable of causing system crashes, according to reports from kernel development sources. The vulnerability, which has now been addressed, could previously allow malicious EROFS (Enhanced Read-Only File System) images to trigger kernel panics and system instability.