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UK Law Will Let Regulators Fine Big Tech Without Court Approval - Slashdot
Slashdot· 21 hours agoEmma Roth reports via The Verge: The UK could subject big tech companies to hefty fines if they don't comply with new rules meant to promote competition in digital markets. On Thursday, lawmakers ...
California Advances Bill For Porn Site Age Verification - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoCalifornia is another state lining up to pass a law requiring adult sites to verify the ages of porn watchers. From a report: The California State Assembly passed the Parent's Accountability ...
Signal Slams Telegram's Security - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoMessaging app Signal's president Meredith Whittaker criticized rival Telegram's security on Friday, saying Telegram founder Pavel Durov is "full of s---" in his claims about Signal. "Telegram ...
Robot Dogs Armed With AI-aimed Rifles Undergo US Marines Special Ops Evaluation - Slashdot
Slashdot· 7 days agoLong-time Slashdot reader SonicSpike shared this report from Ars Technica: The United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is currently evaluating a new ...
Another US State Repeals Law That Protected ISPs From Municipal Competition - Slashdot
Slashdot· 24 hours agoMinnesota this week eliminated two laws that made it harder for cities and towns to build their own broadband networks. From a report: The state-imposed restrictions were repealed in an omnibus ...
Apple Explains Rare iOS 17.5 Bug That Resurfaced Deleted Photos - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoApple has shed more light on the bizarre iOS 17.5 bug that caused long-deleted photos to mysteriously reappear on users' devices. In a statement to 9to5Mac, the iPhone maker clarified that the ...
Australia Takes Singtel-owned Optus To Court Over 2022 Cyber Attack - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoAustralia's media regulator is taking legal action against telecom carrier Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications, over a cyber attack it faced in September 2022, the telecom operator ...
Environment Agency Chief Admits Regulator Buries Freedom of Information Requests - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoThe head of the UK Environment Agency has admitted that freedom of information requests have been buried by the regulator because the truth about the environment in England is "embarrassing.
Apple Built a Tetris Clone For the iPod But Never Released It - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoApple once designed a Tetris clone that has been found on a prototype version of the third-generation iPod, indicating the company was experimenting with releasing the game on the music player ...
Messaging Service ICQ To Shut Down Next Month After Nearly 30 Years - Slashdot
Slashdot· 1 day agoICQ, a once-popular IM, is shutting down on June 26, it says on its website. It once served tens of millions of users daily.