Elon Musk’s X reaches settlement with Twitch over ad boycott claims
X signs "memorandum of understanding" to drop case against Twitch if conditions are met by year-end
U.S. senators scrutinize Microsoft, Google’s AI cloud partnerships
Senators express concerns that such corporate partnerships may discourage competition and bypass antitrust laws
Meta adds new privacy and parental controls for teens
Under the new privacy measures, teens under 16 will need parental consent to go live on the platform
U.S. Justice Department shifts crypto policy focus under new directive
Regulatory violation charges under banking, securities, or commodities laws must now show clear evidence of willful misconduct before proceeding
EU decision on Apple, Meta tech rule breaches expected in weeks
Both companies are expected to face modest fines if found guilty of violating the DMA
China’s DeepRoute.ai teams up with Qualcomm for ADAS solutions
The technologies will support features such as urban autopilot navigation, highway driving assistance, and automated parking
U.S. senator says Trump’s TikTok divestment plan violates law
Warner says the deal would allow ByteDance to keep a major role in TikTok’s U.S. operations through a large equity stake and tech involvement
Binance founder appointed strategic advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council
Changpeng Zhao to advise Pakistan on digital finance revolution
Samsung’s Mexico TV output softens U.S. trade blow
Samsung's TV division is expected to face less impact from new U.S. tariffs, as most of its North American sales are produced in Mexico
Apple challenges UK government’s demand for encrypted data access
The British government’s "technical capability notice" requires Apple to provide access to encrypted data, including messages and photos
Microsoft pulls back from China, ends joint venture with Wicresoft
The company currently employs over 10,000 people worldwide, according to its website
Trump extends TikTok deadline by 75 days
The U.S. government's concerns over TikTok’s ties to China stem from national security fears, believing the app could influence U.S. interests
Meta launches Llama 4 models for multimodal AI
These models are designed to process and integrate diverse data types, including text, images, video, and audio
Mobile phone and internet services restored in Quetta after 3-day suspension
The disruption causes significant inconvenience for local traders and students who are unable to attend online classes during the service blackout
Kenya court allows lawsuit against Meta over hate speech
The case alleges that Facebook’s recommendation algorithms amplified violent content during the Tigray war
