Apple is set to request the Supreme Court's review of its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, contesting a previous decision that restricts Apple's ability to impose fees on external payment methods used in its App Store.
The European Union is pioneering efforts to establish an age verification system that not only ensures compliance but also prioritizes the protection of user privacy and data security.
Suno, an AI music creation platform, is currently facing difficulties securing licensing agreements with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. The central dispute revolves around the distribution rights of AI-generated tracks: Universal insists that these tracks remain confined within platforms like Suno, whereas Suno advocates for broader sharing and distribution across the internet. This disagreement highlights the complex challenges at the intersection of AI innovation and traditional music rights management.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed in a TikTok announcement that, effective January 1, 2027, children under 15 years old will be banned from social media platforms. The law's enforcement will require a government-installed application on all devices. A recent poll showed that 80% of the Greek population supports this initiative. Greece is also encouraging the European Union to consider implementing comparable regulations.
OpenAI has unveiled a comprehensive Child Safety Blueprint designed to address and curtail the increasing incidents of child sexual exploitation associated with the rapid progress of AI technologies.
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has initiated a legal battle against Colorado’s new AI law slated for implementation in June. The company argues that the state’s legislation, aimed at curbing algorithmic bias across various critical sectors including education and healthcare, violates its First Amendment rights. The lawsuit seeks to halt the enforcement of these regulatory measures before they take effect.
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has expressed support for an Illinois legislative proposal aimed at restricting the liability of AI developers. This bill would set boundaries on when AI companies can be held responsible, even in situations where their AI technology leads to major harm, including mass casualties or severe financial losses.
LinkedIn is currently facing two class-action lawsuits in California amid claims that it covertly scans users' browser extensions without transparent notification. The lawsuits highlight that LinkedIn's software inspects Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, potentially exposing private details about user preferences and activities. This issue gained attention following Fairlinked's “BrowserGate” investigation, which revealed LinkedIn's use of hidden scripts to detect thousands of extensions. While LinkedIn admits to scanning, it asserts this is aimed at tools used for data scraping and is covered under its privacy policy. The suits contend that the disclosures are insufficient and infringe on privacy laws, sparking wider concerns about transparency and data collection at the browser level.
A Washington DC appeals court has refused to halt the US government's 'supply chain risk' designation against Anthropic. However, the court has recommended that the legal proceedings be expedited to reach a quicker resolution.
