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GAC ordered to block YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s video; Google tells Delhi HC. Google blocks YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s video in India per Delhi HC order; GAC’s role in content moderation under scrutiny
Source: MediaNama
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HCLTech finds no evidence of system breach, says the leaked data is years old. HCLTech and TCS deny breaches after hacker group claims access to employee data; ongoing investigations reveal credential-based attack trends in Indian IT services firms
Source: MediaNama
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Delhi HC Says Personality Rights ‘Going Out Of Hand’, Flags Free Speech Concerns. Delhi High Court questions overreach of personality rights in AI era, balancing free speech vs. protection against AI-generated impersonation and deepfakes
Source: Inc42
https://inc42.com/buzz/delhi-hc-says-personality-rights-going-out-of-hand-flags-free-speech-concerns/ -
FBR Deploys AI to Crack Down on Tax Underreporting. Pakistan's FBR deploys AI-driven faceless assessment system to combat tax underreporting, signaling a shift in enforcement tactics with potential regional implications.
Source: TechJuice
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Nudge or tax? At last, some data. New empirical data compares nudges vs. taxes in AI policy, revealing which approach is more effective based on bottleneck analysis-key for regulators and AI developers.
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/nudge-or-tax-last-some-data -
Kenya turns its cyber cafes into identity collectors, with no data regulator in sight. Kenya mandates cyber cafe identity collection and logging, raising privacy and regulatory concerns amid lack of a data regulator
Source: Ecofin Agency
http://www.ecofinagency.com/news-digital/1208-58107-kenya-turns-its-cyber-cafes-into-identity-collectors-with-no-data-regulator-in-sight -
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Is Growing on Foreign Clouds. Nigeria launches National Sovereign Cloud Initiative to reduce foreign cloud dependency, aiming to retain economic value and boost local tech capacity-with implications for global cloud providers and African digital sovereignty.
Source: Innovation Village
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NITDA warns WordPress users over vulnerability that could give attackers website control. NITDA issues critical warning to WordPress users on pre-authentication vulnerability enabling remote code execution-potential impact on millions of sites.
Source: Nairametrics Tech
https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/12/nitda-warns-wordpress-users-over-vulnerability-that-could-give-attackers-website-control/ -
BREAKING: SEC orders capital market operators to sign up for NigSac alerts, freeze terrorists-linked funds. SEC mandates Nigeria's capital market operators to adopt NigSac alerts for sanctions compliance, including freezing terrorist-linked funds-implications for automation in financial surveillance.
Source: Nairametrics Tech
https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/12/sec-orders-capital-market-operators-to-sign-up-for-nigsac-alerts/ -
US imposes new tariffs targeting China's solar panel sector. US imposes 15% tariffs on Chinese solar polysilicon, raising costs and threatening project cancellations by 2028; industry insiders question impact on domestic manufacturing.
Source: Semafor Africa
https://www.semafor.com/article/08/11/2026/us-imposes-new-tariffs-targeting-chinas-solar-panel-sector -
this is just one example why tech policy in major parties mostly suck: they're lobbied/written by fmr paper-pushers for MPs or recent graduates w/o experience in tech industry or any understanding in tech policy. all they can offer as argument is historical parallels
what's funny is this text coincidentially overlaps with author's recent sponsored trip to China w/ New Statesman https://labourlist.org/2026/08/stella-tsantekidou-if-i-were-a-tech-bro-i-would-be-backing-andy/
#TechPolicy #Politics #UnitedKingdom #UK #Tech #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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this is just one example why tech policy in major parties mostly suck: they're lobbied/written by fmr paper-pushers for MPs or recent graduates w/o experience in tech industry or any understanding in tech policy. all they can offer as argument is historical parallels
what's funny is this text coincidentially overlaps with author's recent sponsored trip to China w/ New Statesman https://labourlist.org/2026/08/stella-tsantekidou-if-i-were-a-tech-bro-i-would-be-backing-andy/
#TechPolicy #Politics #UnitedKingdom #UK #Tech #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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No service can delete your digital footprint. The honest numbers, from independent testing rather than marketing copy, run from 27 to 70 percent - and even that requires checking back every few months as data brokers refresh their databases. Independent testing reveals data-removal...
Source: Silicon Canals
https://siliconcanals.com/n-no-service-can-delete-your-digital-footprint-the-honest-number-from-the-people-who-do-this-for-a-living-is-70-to-80-percent-and-even-that-requires-checking-back/ -
Do we need a national rule for when internet cables have to cross train tracks?
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Do we need a national rule for when internet cables have to cross train tracks?
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https://chat.broadbandbreakfast.com/c/discussion/broadband-question-of-the-day-2c935b-7d7067d3-0ae9-4d51-8ca4-7a9e94688d9b#train #trains #tech #technology #technews #news #internet #cable #law #rule #policy #techpolicy #politics
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Twitch is Mining Peoples' Streams to Train Amazon's AI. Twitch enables opt-out for AI training of streamer content after backlash, raising questions about data consent and Amazon's AI data practices.
Source: 404 Media
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Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out. Amazon’s default opt-out policy for training AI on Twitch streamers’ content sparks backlash and raises questions about consent in AI training datasets.
Source: TechCrunch AI
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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy. White House to expand AI policy to include open models, signaling a shift in regulatory approach amid ongoing debates over AI governance.
Source: WIRED
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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy. White House to expand AI policy to include open models, signaling a shift in regulatory approach amid ongoing debates over AI governance.
Source: WIRED
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Delhi Police standardises guidelines for internet activity monitoring & IPDR analysis. Delhi Police unveils standardized IPDR analysis guidelines for internet activity monitoring, detailing a five-step workflow for investigators and implications for privacy and surveillance.
Source: MediaNama
https://www.medianama.com/2026/08/223-delhi-police-guidelines-internet-activity-ipdr/ -
X says Gujarat Police repeatedly used Section 79(3)(b) to remove Adani-related posts. X challenges Gujarat Police's use of Section 79(3)(b) to remove Adani-related posts, alleging misuse of IT Act provisions in Karnataka High Court filings
Source: MediaNama
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Zepto in Bengaluru, Blinkit in Mumbai: Quick commerce platforms face regulatory heat over food safety violations. Regulatory crackdown on quick-commerce giants Zepto and Blinkit over food safety violations raises questions about automation-driven supply chain risks and compliance in hyperlocal delivery models.
Source: MediaNama
https://www.medianama.com/2026/08/223-zepto-blinkit-regulatory-food-safety-violations/ -
RT @Dan_Jeffries1: Die EU-KI-Verordnung ist eines der schlechtesten Gesetzgebungsprojekte, die je geschrieben wurden. Sie muss vollständig abgeschafft werden. Watermarking wird die Modelle bei jeder ihrer Aufgaben schlechter machen. Insbesondere ist es magisches Denken zu glauben, man könne Text watermarken. Es gibt keine Möglichkeit, ein Wasserzeichen sinnvoll in Text einzucodieren, ohne den Text zu verändern. Man kann im Grunde Folgendes tun: Wortwahl und Zeichensetzungsmuster so verändern, dass versteckte Unicode- oder Zero-Width-Space-Zeichen eingefügt werden. Keine dieser Methoden ist überlebensfähig. Das bedeutet im Grunde, dass die EU gerade verfügt hat, dass KI-generierter Text nun nachweislich schlechter ist für etwas, das eigentlich unmöglich ist. Es bedeutet, dass die Modelle gezwungen werden, statistisch schlechter/einheitlicher zu schreiben, um völlig sinnlosen Unsinn einzubetten, der irrelevant ist und zusammenfällt, sobald ich beginne, ihn zu bearbeiten. Es gibt keine Chance, dass es überlebt, wenn ich an einem Artikel mit KI arbeite und 70-80% davon umschreibe. Was ich erhalte, ist im Wesentlichen einfach schlechter Text aus absolut keinem Grund. Wenn die EU die "KI-Kontinent" werden will, sollte sie damit beginnen, diese Absurdität abzuschaffen. xlr8harder (@xlr8harder) Der Artikel 50 der EU-KI-Verordnung verlangt wirklich so etwas. Und natürlich wird Big Tech sich daran halten, weil sie müssen und weil es ein Vorteil ist: Die Compliance-Kosten sind für kleinere Wettbewerber schlechter. — https://nitter.net/xlr8harder/status/2087055721036759282#m
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#EUAIAct #KIGesetzgebung #KIRegulierung #TechPolicy #Watermarking #arint_info
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Embed Cybersecurity in Product Design, Japhet Aritho Urges Stakeholders. Uganda’s telecom and banking sectors adopt AI-driven fraud prevention APIs and real-time SIM swap verification to combat rising digital financial fraud, as urged by Airtel Money MD Japhet Aritho at national cybersecurity conference.
Source: PC Tech Magazine
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Ramaphosa, Eskom spar over power grid access. South Africa's energy reform standoff: grid access dispute threatens $6B asset transfer, private power investment, and Eskom's pivot to data centers amid bondholder risks.
Source: Semafor Africa
https://www.semafor.com/article/08/12/2026/ramaphosa-eskom-spar-over-opening-power-grid-to-private-investors -
FG unveils National agricultural mechanisation policy, investment strategy. Nigeria launches national agricultural mechanisation policy with mega tractor assembly plant, signaling automation-driven transformation in agri-sector
Source: BusinessDay Nigeria
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CBN opens second regulatory sandbox cohort to VASPs, stablecoin startups and fintechs. Nigeria's CBN opens second regulatory sandbox cohort for VASPs, stablecoins, and fintechs, offering a controlled testing environment for digital asset innovations under regulatory oversight.
Source: Technext
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South Africa’s central bank begins phasing out PASA in payments system overhaul. South Africa's central bank phases out PASA in payments overhaul, shifting regulatory and operational roles to SARB and PayInc by September 2026-impact on automation and fintech ecosystems.
Source: The Condia
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Brazil agency orders Discord chat platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns. Brazil’s regulator orders Discord to halt livestreaming amid child safety crackdown-what it means for AI-driven moderation and platform accountability.
Source: Channel News Asia Technology
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/brazil-agency-orders-discord-chat-platform-suspend-livestreaming-over-child-safety-concerns-6315436 -
Australia Approves New Rules Benefiting Gig Delivery Workers. Australia sets 'world-leading' gig worker protections, potentially influencing global labor policy for automated delivery platforms
Source: Tempo English
https://en.tempo.co/read/2117327/australia-approves-new-rules-benefiting-gig-delivery-workers -
India’s small traders lose US$9.6 billion despite options curbs. India's derivatives curbs lead to $9.6B losses for small traders-how automation and AI-driven risk tools could have mitigated the fallout.
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/indias-small-traders-lose-us9-6-billion-despite-options-curbs -
Twitch confirms Amazon is training its AI models on livestreams. Twitch enables opt-out for Amazon’s AI training on livestreams, raising privacy and content ownership concerns in AI data sourcing.
Source: Nordic Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/twitch-livestreams-amazon-ai-model-training-opt-out-feature-2026-8 -
KAIST study flags 24,000 online accounts suspected of foreign-linked influence. KAIST researchers uncover 24,000 foreign-linked accounts using AI to amplify political divisions in Korea, presenting findings at USENIX Security 2026.
Source: The Korea Times Tech
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260812/kaist-study-flags-24000-online-accounts-suspected-of-foreign-linked-influence?utm_source=rss -
EU's 'battery passport' policy: Trade barrier or fresh opportunity for Korean players?. EU's battery passport regulation (effective Feb 2027) could reshape the EV battery market, giving Korean firms an edge over Chinese rivals with stronger supply-chain transparency.
Source: The Korea Times Tech
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260813/eus-battery-passport-policy-trade-barrier-or-fresh-opportunity-for-korean-players?utm_source=rss -
Delhi High Court seeks clarity over Meta’s policy on access to Rights Manager. Delhi High Court questions Meta’s Rights Manager policy amid allegations of fraudulent exploitation of copyright-protection tools
Source: The Hindu Sci-Tech
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/delhi-hc-seeks-clarity-over-metas-policy-on-access-to-rights-manager/article71337186.ece -
Trump signed a memo to allow the use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations
Source: Channel News Asia Technology
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trump-signed-memo-allow-use-cyber-tools-target-transnational-criminal-organizations-white-house-says-6315976 -
Meta faces trial in the US with 29 states over allegations its platforms are designed to addict children, with $1.4 trillion at stake
Source: The Next Web
https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-29-states-youth-social-media-trial -
Meta is on trial in the US over allegations Facebook and Instagram were designed to keep children engaged and that it collected minors’ data without consent. States seek nationwide changes to platform features, notification limits, and deletion of algorithms built on children’s data.
Source: Hespress English
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The U.S. White House signed an NSPM to authorize federal law enforcement to use cyber tools to disrupt foreign transnational criminal organizations targeting Americans, with private sector collaboration under government control.
Source: White House OSTP
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/08/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-expands-capabilities-to-combat-transnational-cyber-enabled-crime/ -
UK and Wales ban Meta smart glasses in courtrooms over privacy and recording concerns
Source: Anadolu Agency Science and Technology
https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/ingiltere-ve-gallerde-mahkemelere-meta-gozluklerle-giris-yasaklandi/4025240 -
South Korea's media regulator concludes Google and Apple violated telecom rules by abusing their dominant app store positions
Source: Anadolu Agency Science and Technology
https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/guney-korede-google-ve-applea-telekomunikasyon-kurallarini-ihlal-suclamasi-/4025421 -
German advocacy group files criminal complaint against Meta AI glasses over privacy and safety concerns
Source: Channel News Asia Technology
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/german-advocacy-group-lodges-criminal-complaint-over-meta-ai-glasses-6314716 -
When solons copy-paste bad social media rules into AI chatbot laws, kids lose. https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2026/08/ai-rules-to-protect-kids-risk-repeating.html #AI #ChildSafety #TechPolicy #ITIF #legislation
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Meta faces a trial in the United States over claims its platforms were designed to be addictive to children, drawing comparisons to Big Tobacco's reckoning
Source: Channel News Asia Technology
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-court-lawsuit-addiction-social-media-harm-children-6314106 -
Judge Gonzalez Rogers denies Apple's request to delay App Store fee proceedings in the Epic Games case. Apple must submit its proposed commission structure for external purchases within 24 hours. This decision could significantly impact App Store policies and developer relations.
#Apple #EpicGames #AppStore #LegalNews #TechPolicy #DeveloperRelations
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US appeals court clears path for over 3,100 youth harm lawsuits against Meta and TikTok
Source: TRT World Business
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg proposes U.S. government access to unreleased AI model checkpoints, arguing that broad distribution of AI capabilities improves safety over concentration in a few institutions. Meta commits to a free tier of AI tools, private processing modes, and renewed open-source model releases.
Source: MediaNama
https://www.medianama.com/2026/08/223-mark-zuckerberg-the-future-is-for-everyone/ -
Bernie Sanders calls on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to pause AI development, warning that the US Senate may regulate if companies continue at the current pace.
Source: The Guardian Technology
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/10/bernie-sanders-ai-development-pause-letter -
US appeals court denies Meta and TikTok’s request to dismiss thousands of lawsuits over design-related harm claims
Source: Anadolu Agency Science and Technology
https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/abdde-meta-ve-tiktokun-aleyhlerinde-acilan-davalarin-dusurulmesi-talebi-reddedildi/4023774 -
Meta faces allegations that its platforms are designed to keep young users engaged while failing to protect them from harmful content. in India
Source: Business Today Technology
https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/meta-faces-fresh-us-child-safety-trial-india-also-scrutinises-content-moderation-548327-2026-08-10?utm_source=rssfeed -
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says universal access to AI is the most realistic path to a positive future, warning that concentration in the hands of a few risks outcomes that prioritise some values over others
Source: Free Malaysia Today Business
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/11/zuckerberg-warns-of-risks-from-ai-concentration-in-hands-of-few -
Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in the US over alleged harms to children, with a judge already ordering over $500 million in damages and product changes in a separate New Mexico case.
Source: Economic Times Technology
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/meta-will-soon-face-another-high-stakes-trial-in-us/articleshow/133077486.cms -
Meta must defend against a possible $1.4 trillion penalty in a landmark trial by US state AGs after failing to pause proceedings
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/meta-loses-last-minute-bid-pause-landmark-state-ags-trial -
Mark Zuckerberg argues that the answer to AI safety concerns is trusting people to use power responsibly, as he releases Meta’s new open-weight model Muse Glimmer.
Source: Gizmodo Australia
https://gizmodo.com/mark-zuckerbergs-answer-to-growing-ai-safety-concerns-is-to-just-trust-people-to-do-the-right-thing-2000796515 -
US court rules Meta and other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Source: Channel News Asia Technology
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-court-rules-meta-other-tech-companies-must-face-thousands-lawsuits-over-social-media-addiction-6310301 -
India risks ceding $1 trillion in value to US Big Tech by 2035, with Google and Meta leading the pressure on domestic platforms
Source: Business Today Technology
https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/we-are-sleepwalking-into-2035-fund-manager-warns-india-is-handing-trillion-dollar-value-to-us-big-tech-548294-2026-08-10?utm_source=rssfeed -
Meta released Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter model that runs on consumer laptops, paired with Zuckerberg's policy essay calling for fewer U.S. barriers to AI development. The move ties open-weight release to a Washington argument—even as Meta's more capable model stays behind a paywall. https://www.implicator.ai/meta-muse-glimmer-zuckerberg-ai-policy/ #AI #OpenSource #TechPolicy
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Meta was ordered to pay $942 million in New Mexico in a landmark child safety case. Our latest article outlines the court’s findings, implications for platform governance, and what organizations should consider regarding digital safety and compliance. Read the full analysis: https://wix.to/LdF1l3V
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The White House imposed a 15% tariff and price floors on polysilicon to support U.S. chip and solar supply chains in competition with China. in the United States
Source: MyJoyOnline Technology
https://www.myjoyonline.com/trump-unveils-trade-actions-to-compete-with-china-on-solar-and-chips/