Apple told a federal judge in East St. Louis, Illinois, that because data that can be used to group similar faces is fully encrypted after it leaves a user's device, its iPhone Photos app couldn't have violate... (more story)

Meta Platforms’ $17.1 billion settlement with more than 50 attorneys general across the US will mostly go to states’ consumer protection funds, with some states directing funds specifically to programs associa... (more story)

Meta Platforms’ settlement Wednesday with US attorneys general addressing its child safety features is a great jumping-off point for how the US regulates social media, said Frances Haugen, the whistleblower wh... (more story)

Meta Platforms should offer the same online protections for children in the UK as those it has committed to introducing in the US following its landmark settlement, a UK minister has said. The tech giant's $17... (more story)

EU governments reviewing the Digital Omnibus look in line to disagree over its narrowing of when information is considered personal data. Germany and Sweden want the digital simplification package to exclude i... (more story)

Meta Platforms is being asked by South Korea’s communications regulator whether safeguards for teenage Facebook and Instagram users agreed with US state attorneys general will also be extended to South Korean ... (more story)

China will use industrial applications to drive artificial-intelligence innovation and industry growth during the 2026-2030 period, while strengthening the broader ecosystem, safety governance and internationa... (more story)

The Brazilian Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against Discord after negotiations over a settlement agreement failed. The office wants the platform to adopt several safety measures and is seeking comp... (more story)