Court in Montenegro rules disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon should be extradited to US, not South Korea
News Regulation
United States Suspends Exports To China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC – Report
After SMIC produced sophisticated chip for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, US suspends export permissions to the firm
Open Letter Urges AI Deepfake Regulation
AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation
X Briefly Suspends Account Of Alexei Navalny’s Widow
Yulia Navalnaya had her account on Elon Musk's X briefly suspended, as she pleads with Kremlin to release husband's body
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connectivity in Orbit
Welcome to the Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and discussions at the intersection of technology and innovation. In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of 5G satellite communication ...
US House Forms AI Task Force As Legislation Stalls
US House of Representatives leaders form bipartisan AI task force amidst stalled efforts to regulate fast-growing technology
London Tribunal Approves £3bn Facebook Lawsuit
Competition Appeal Tribunal approves mass lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta worth up to £3bn over 'unfair' compensation for users' data
EU Opens Probe Into TikTok Over Potential DSA Breaches
European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of minors, ad repository, access to research data
China Offers Public Security Support For Tech Ally Hungary
China seeks to extend Hungary trade ties into public security, in unusual move for NATO and EU member that already hosts Chinese tech giants
X ‘Takes Payments’ From Sanctioned Groups
Under Elon Musk X, formerly Twitter, has granted paid blue checkmarks to groups under US and UK sanctions, says watchdog
Tech Giants Vow To Combat AI Misuse In Election Year
Twenty tech giants say they will work to prevent AI tools from being used to manipulate elections as 40 billion people set to go to polls
Greatest Cyber Risks Are Extortion, Geopolitical Tension, SMB Attacks
Mimecast in its latest Threat Intelligence report reveals the greatest current cybersecurity threats to business defences
Australian Parliament Calls For Return Of Julian Assange
Call for the UK and US to return Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who remains in Belmarsh prison amid US extradition appeal
New York City Sues Social Media Firms Over Youth Mental Health
Cash grab or genuine? Social media firms face lawsuit from New York over a mental health crisis among young people
Musk Confirms SpaceX Incorporation Moved From Delaware To Texas
After Delaware judge vetoed Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, billionaire moves SpaceX incorporation to Texas
Microsoft, OpenAI Catch China, Russia Using AI Tools For Hacking
Nation-state hackers from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have been identified by Microsoft and OpenAI, using AI tools for cyberattacks
SEC Chairman Calls For AI Caution, Cites Financial Stability Risk
Gary Gensler urges companies to be cautious over rushing onboard the AI hype train and points out its risk for fraud and financial stability
Hewlett-Packard Tells Court It Lost $4 Billion From Autonomy Acquisition
HP tells London court that it is seeking $4 billion in damages from former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch and ex-CFO Sushovan Hussain
Russian Court Orders Arrest Of Meta Spokesman
Empty threat? Court in Moscow orders arrest in absentia of Meta spokesman Andy Stone, over terrorism-related charges
Starlink Not Used By Russian Troops, Says Moscow
Kremlin denies Ukraine claim that Elon Musk's Starlink is being used by Russian troops in occupied territories
French Prosecutors Raid Huawei Office
Huawei says it is fully co-operating, after its French offices were searched last week as part of probe by financial prosecutors
Elon Musk Ordered To Testify In SEC Twitter Takeover Probe
SEC doubles down and orders Elon Musk to testify again, for investigation of his $44 billion Twitter purchase
Meta Removes Facebook, Instagram Accounts Of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has his Facebook and Instagram accounts permanently removed by Meta
US To Invest $5 Billion In Semiconductor Research
White House confirms $5 billion from US Chips and Science Act will be used for semiconductor research and development
Big Names Join President Biden’s ‘AI Safety Institute Consortium’
AI giants as well as many other businesses and organisations have join President Biden's AI Safety Institute Consortium
NCSC Warns Of ‘Living Off The Land’ Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
“Living off the land” attacks, where hackers are camouflaged within internal networks, pose national security risk for critical infrastructure
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Metaverse is Dead. Long Live the Metaverse
Welcome to Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of technology and its impact on society. In today's episode, we explore the complex and rapidly shifting realm of virtual spaces and digital exper ...
Elon Musk Continues Disney Feud, Funds Mandalorian Lawsuit
Lawsuit by Gina Carano against Disney over her firing from 'The Mandalorian', is supported with funding from Elon Musk's X
Google To Pay $350m To Settle Google Plus Privacy Lawsuit
Google settles shareholder lawsuit over its 2018 decision not to reveal data breach with its now defunct Google+ social network