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Palantir Co-Founder Rips Intel Deal, Apple Watch Wins FDA Nod, iPhone Air Stalls In China — This Week In Tech

The past week has been a whirlwind of tech news, with major players like Palantir Technologies, Intel Corp, and Apple Inc. making headlines. From concerns over government equity stakes to new health features on smartwatches, the tech industry continues to evolve and surprise.

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AI chatbots are harming young people. Regulators are scrambling to keep up.

Many teens are turning to chatbots for companionship. But experts and regulators say that emotional attachment to the chatbots can leave children vulnerable to psychological risks, prompting calls for stricter safeguards.

Fortune

6 Scams Targeting Your Wallet and How To Protect Your Money, According to Fidelity

Last year, Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud. The biggest losses resulted from scams that started with a phone call or on social media.

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Lawmakers Want To Shield Kids From AI Chatbots. But Restricting Them Could Cut Off a Mental Health Lifeline.

Crackdowns on AI chatbots over perceived risks to children's safety could ultimately put more children at risk.

Reason

US Senator says Microsoft should be probed for 'gross cybersecurity negligence' after hospital ransomware attacks

Senator Wyden calls for Microsoft to be held responsible.

TechRadar

'Microsoft has become like an arsonist selling firefighting services to their victims' says US senator, referring it to the FTC for a cybersecurity flaw, though Microsoft says it has a plan

"There is one company benefiting from this status quo: Microsoft itself."

PC Gamer

FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, Snapchat Over Fears AI Chatbots Could Harm Kids And Teens

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teenagers. The probe encompasses seven major companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta (NASDAQ:META), and Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP).

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FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions

The Independent UK

FTC targets Google, Meta, X, and others with inquiry into AI chatbot safety: 'Protecting kids online is a top priority'

The Federal Trade Commission wants to know what chatbot-makers are doing to "measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts" of their products.

PC Gamer

Executive discussions around Casement Park to take place ‘in due course’

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was pressed on when the GAA ground will be build at the Assembly on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

The Federal Trade Commission Goes After Pornhub

Plus: Nepal bans social media platforms and kills protesters, MAGA's war on the tech industry intensifies, and more...

Reason

Republicans Say Gmail Is Blocking Their Fundraising Emails. We Recreated Their Test To See If That's True.

There is no hard evidence of Gmail discriminating against Republican campaign emails, but that’s no matter to the FTC Chairman.

Reason

PornHub operators to pay $5M fine after failing to stop child sex abuse videos being published on websites

‘Pornhub’s operators inflicted grave harm on children and nonconsenting adults by promoting and distributing truly horrific material online,’ FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak said

The Independent UK

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Over Kids' Data Collection

Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC claims it violated kids' privacy laws by mislabeling YouTube videos.

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The Independent UK

Disney is set to pay $10 million for violating children’s privacy

The FTC claims Disney failed to mark YouTube videos “Made for Kids,” which allowed YouTube to serve targeted ads and collect data from children under 13 without parental consent, violating COPPA

Benzinga

Disney To Pay $10 Million In FTC Settlement Over YouTube Children's Privacy Breach

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a lawsuit concerning children’s privacy violations on YouTube.

Reason

What are the Precedential Values of Wilcox and Boyle?

Judge Rao explains how to read emergency docket orders on stay applications.

TechRadar

I’m an AI expert and here’s why fake AI reviews are going to be a massive problem, very soon

There is already widespread evidence of AI-generated reviews on Amazon.com.

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The FTC thinks Gmail is discriminating with “partisan” spam filters

The FTC has written a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai about alleged “partisan” spam filters.

Benzinga

Google's Gmail Faces Scrutiny As FTC Alleges Republican Emails Are Sent To Spam More Often Than Democrats' Messages

The Federal Trade Commission has raised concerns over Gmail's email filtering practices. The federal watchdog warned Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ‘s subsidiary, Google, that allegations of partisan bias in its spam filters could trigger an investigation and potential enforcement action.

Benzinga

'He Doesn't Want To Be A Burden,' Says Daughter As Dad's Retirement Vanishes To $90,000 In Scams And Mounting Debt

Sarah from Jacksonville, Florida, told "The Ramsey Show" in June that her widower father had been scammed out of $90,000 in retirement savings over five years, after covering medical expenses for his late wife.

TechRadar

FTC calls on big tech to resist UK and EU demands to weaken encryption and censor content

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson specifically mentions the EU Digital Service Act, UK Online Safety Act, and UK Investigatory Powers Act as attempts to "censor content or degrade security for users."

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7 Ways Scammers Are Now Pretending to Be Medicare Agents

Medicare is designed to give seniors peace of mind—not put them at risk. But scammers are now using clever tricks to impersonate Medicare agents, targeting...

Reason

Fifth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against NLRB Proceedings, Distinguishing Humphrey's Executor

The Court concludes that limitations on the removal of NLRB Board members and NLRB administrative law judges are both unconstitutional.

The Independent UK

Trump White House seeks ‘Swiftie’ justice by suing reseller for grabbing over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

The Federal Trade Commission claims that KIG bought over 379,000 tickets – worth around $57 million – in just over one year, and resold them at a ‘significant markup’ for $64 million

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