Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
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Canada’s Bill C-36 tackles AI privacy. Is it enough?
Canada’s new privacy bill promises stronger protections for children, but experts say it still misses risks in the AI world.
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From Manchester to Downing Street: What Burnham could mean for Palantir
A 330 million pound NHS contract – and Palantir’s wider role in UK government – hangs on Andy Burnham’s next move.
Musk’s Grok accused of violating Canadian privacy laws on deepfakes
Privacy watchdog finds xAI’s Grok lacks safeguards for sexualised deepfake image sharing, amid growing global scrutiny.
South Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country’s history
Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach.
UN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children online
Call comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms.
Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout
Iranians have had limited internet access during the war, with the government now looking at tiered services.
US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days
The measure has long been criticised for allowing US intelligence agencies to collect citizen data without a warrant.
China probes ‘malicious’ cyberbullying of teen diving champion Quan
Three-time Olympic gold medallist has faced toxic online abuse and considered quitting over comments on her appearance.
Minerals for aid: Are new US health deals ‘exploiting’ African countries?
Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against ‘lopsided’ agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.
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US jury finds Meta, Google, liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $6 million in a landmark social media addiction case.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
