Meta delays new commercial terms to November 20 after publisher backlash
The company gained three weeks to explain the changes, but did not withdraw provisions challenged by media and advertising groups.
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion for misleading users about privacy
The New Mexico judgment follows 43.9 million violations, but the company has announced an appeal and the amount may still change.
European Union investigates Booking.com over fake listings and phishing scams
The DSA proceedings also cover reservation data and paid placement disclosures; opening the case is not a finding of wrongdoing.
US lawmaker announces proposal for game ownership and offline modes
The Power To The Players Act would put the FTC at the center of protections for game buyers, but it has no public legislative text and does not yet affect existing libraries.
Apple tightens App Store rules on nonconsensual intimate imagery
The changes cover AI-generated content and apps that hide features during review, but their impact will depend on enforcement.
Canada's Bill C-22 advances amid warnings privacy services could leave
The bill reached second reading in the Senate after gaining an explicit encryption safeguard, but Psiphon and Signal say its technical duties may still clash with their systems.
India's Supreme Court recognizes internet access as a fundamental right
The ruling rejects a blanket ban for children while requiring proportionate safeguards and a national database against child sexual abuse material.
US Supreme Court weighs who is protected by video privacy law
A case against Paramount asks whether subscribing to a free newsletter is enough to protect video-viewing history shared with advertising platforms.
West Africa scam operation leads to 28 arrests and removes 3.7 million accounts
The action brought together authorities from ten countries and 15 companies, rescued 117 trafficking victims in Ghana and identified more than $11 million as potentially freezable.
US courts diverge on warrantless searches of license-plate databases
A federal judge in Oklahoma suppressed evidence obtained after a historical query, while a California state court dismissed a challenge to similar searches.
IAB Tech Lab promotes Trusted Server after Safari block, but project still lacks a formal release
A WebKit change affected The Trade Desk’s ad-delivery domain and renewed interest in open infrastructure that moves browser operations onto publisher-controlled servers.
Norway proposes temporary smart-glasses ban in selected public places
The bill would limit discreet recording in sensitive settings while an expert group prepares permanent rules for wearable technology.
India orders Apple to remove Bitchat from App Store
The open-source messenger also became unavailable on Google Play in the country, but a separate order to Google has not been confirmed.
Connecticut bans sale of precise geolocation data under new law
The privacy expansion also restricts data-driven pricing, requires facial recognition notices and prepares a data broker registry.
Letterboxd draws A24 and New York Times interest in possible $300 million-plus sale
Sony, Netflix and Paramount have also been linked to the reported talks, but no winning bid or platform changes have been confirmed.