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European Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta's Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to diligently identify, assess and mitigate the risks of minors under 13 years old accessing their services. Despite Meta's own terms and conditions setting the minimum age to access Instagram and Facebook safely at 13, the measures put in place by the company to enforce these restrictions do not seem to be effective.
The Trump Administration and the 119th Congress are pursuing AI legislation focused almost entirely on preempting any existing or future state AI laws, and these attempts have been staunchly opposed by a broad spectrum of technology, labor, and civil rights groups.
Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the ‘weapon’ Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters
Several former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers across parties are urging the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to force a vote on the FCC’s news distortion policy, which they argue should be repealed after being abused by Chairman Brendan Carr. The group of petitioners asked the court to require the FCC to vote on a petition to repeal the News Distortion Policy.
The hearing will focus on the following bills:
Today, hundreds of major U.S. manufacturing facilities, airports and seaports, school campuses, sporting arenas, and rural internet service providers (ISPs) rely on local access to shared spectrum in the prime 3 GHz band to operate private wireless 5G networks. This spectrum is a critical enabler of low-cost connectivity and productivity.
Cars are more connected than ever. From digital interfaces and safety features to entertainment devices and AI algorithms, the days of tooling around truly alone are over. In some ways, these innovations mean more convenience and better safety for drivers. But with new technology, comes questions about data privacy, security, and accountability with high stakes for businesses and consumers.
The first generation of children growing up with artificial intelligence is already here. From AI-enabled toys to generative learning and communication tools, these technologies are reaching children during the earliest and most formative years of life—from birth to 8 years—when relationships, play, language, and health shape the foundations for lifelong learning and well-being. The question is no longer whether AI will shape childhood, but how to ensure it does so in ways that support healthy development from the very beginning while preserving the core of what makes us human.
The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy
Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery in the town of Midlothian, where a robber pulled out a gun and subsequently fled with $195,000. Geofencing allows the government to draw a virtual fence around a geographic area where a crime was committed.
The pope moves to police AI
The Vatican is racing to build digital defenses for the artificial intelligence era—and quietly positioning itself as a global referee of what's real. The Holy See is moving faster than most other legacy institutions to shape rules and guardrails in verifying reality, with urgency that's unfolding amid unusual geopolitical and digital clashes. In February, Leo XIV told priests not to use AI to write homilies or to seek "likes" on social media platforms like TikTok.
Charter CEO has appetite for more cable mergers and acquisitions
Charter Communications still has its hands full with the pending Cox Communications merger, but CEO Chris Winfrey said he would be game for more cable industry consolidation if the right scenarios present themselves. "We like cable as an investment.