Australia is expanding its teen social media ban to include Twitch, requiring platforms to prevent under-16s from creating accounts. The ban takes effect December 10, with existing accounts being closed from January 9. Companies face fines up to $49.5 million AUD for failing to implement age verific
America’s biggest nuclear operator just secured a massive federal loan to restart a shuttered reactor. The power? It’s heading to Microsoft’s AI datacenters. But this “nuclear renaissance” comes with serious questions.
The Trump administration is actively working to establish crypto leadership through new working groups and legislation. But industry behavior may be the bigger obstacle to mainstream acceptance. The path forward requires more than just political support.
The US, UK, and Australia have imposed sanctions against Russia-linked hosting providers Media Land and Hypercore for supporting ransomware gangs. This marks the third action against bulletproof hosts this year, following January’s Zservers takedown and July’s Aeza sanctions. However, these provider
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS is running a $2 million AI competition to support caregivers. The announcement comes amid controversial hires and personal scandals that raise questions about the agency’s direction.
Amazon’s AWS and Microsoft’s Azure face European Union scrutiny over potential anticompetitive practices in the cloud sector. The investigation launched Tuesday will assess whether the dominant platforms act as gateways that limit market competitiveness.
President Trump directed the government to buy $8.9 billion of Intel stock this summer, a move economist Mariana Mazzucato calls “crony capitalism.” She warns this approach, combined with cuts to science agencies, could weaken America’s competitive edge and endanger the economy.
New EU cybersecurity legislation imposes fines up to €15 million or 2.5% of global turnover for non-compliance. All connected products sold in Europe must meet strict security standards by 2026. The rules affect everything from consumer electronics to industrial control systems.
Germany is taking a hard line on Chinese telecom equipment, announcing a complete ban on Huawei and other Chinese suppliers from future 6G networks. Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed the government will also replace existing Chinese components in 5G infrastructure with domestically produced alterna
EU officials are reportedly drafting legally binding requirements to force member states to strip Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks. The move could include financial sanctions for countries that don’t comply, escalating tensions with China.
