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Biden Delivered Farewell Address To The Nation, Warns Of ‘Oligarchy’
President Joe Biden has addressed the nation and delivered his farewell address from the Oval Office.
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Apple Reaches $95M Settlement Over Lawsuit Accusing ‘Siri’ Of Eavesdropping On Consumers
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses the company of infringing on its users’ privacy by utilizing “Siri,” Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, to eavesdrop on individuals with Apple devices.
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Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant violated users’ privacy.
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Ohio: Legislature Approves Bill Banning Transgender Students From Using ‘Preferred’ Opposite-Sex Restrooms
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday approved a ban on transgender students using opposite-sex restrooms that “fit their gender identities,” sending the measure to Republican Governor Mike DeWine.
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TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users
TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.
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U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Banning Chinese And Russia-Made Software In Cars
The U.S. Commerce Department has proposed to ban Chinese and Russian-made hardware and software in internet-connected vehicles in the United States due to “national security concerns.”
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Social media users lack control over data used by AI, US FTC says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control.
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Instagram To Implement New Parental Controls On Teen Accounts
Instagram has announced that they will be implementing a new “teen account” setting to protect young and impressionable users on the platform.
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AT&T To Pay $13M Over Data Breach Investigation
AT&T has agreed to pay $13 million following an investigation over a data breach of a cloud vendor that impacted at least 8.9 million customers.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn Urges House To Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Senator Marsha Blackburn has released a video urging the House of Representatives to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), aimed at increasing children’s digital safety and privacy.