policy Supreme Court rules FCC fines punishing telecom giants for sharing location data were legal The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), upholding its authority to impose significant fines on telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon for sharing consumer location data without… The Record · Jun 4, 2026 Medium USprivacydata-sharingregulation
threat-intel White House unveils pared-back AI executive order The White House has released a revised executive order addressing artificial intelligence, significantly shortening the mandatory review period for AI model releases from 90 days to 30 days, responding to industry pressu… The Record · Jun 2, 2026 Medium USaicybersecurityregulation
threat-intel Meta settles school district lawsuit claiming addictive design harmed students' mental health Meta has reached a settlement with the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky over claims that its platform designs were addictive and negatively impacted students’ mental health. This settlement marks the first of… The Record · May 22, 2026 Medium USsocial mediamental healthaddiction
threat-intel Tech giants promise British regulator they will tweak platforms to protect kids online Following pressure from the UK’s Ofcom regulator, several major tech companies – including Roblox, Snapchat, Instagram (Meta), and TikTok – have pledged to implement changes to their platforms to better protect children… The Record · May 21, 2026 High UKgroomingchild_safetyalgorithms
threat-intel UK plans for cybercrime law reform would protect almost no one, experts warn The UK government’s proposed reforms to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 are facing criticism from cybersecurity experts who believe they will offer minimal protection to researchers. The proposed changes would restrict the… The Record · May 21, 2026 Medium UKcybersecurityresearchlegal
threat-intel FTC warns 12 major tech firms of violating Take It Down Act The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warnings to twelve major tech companies, alleging non-compliance with the newly enacted Take It Down Act (TIDA). This law mandates platforms swiftly remove non-consensual int… The Record · May 20, 2026 High image abuseonline safetyprivacy
threat-intel Can Laws Stop Deepfakes? South Korea Aims to Find Out This article reports on South Korea's proactive approach to combating deepfakes ahead of upcoming local elections. The country is implementing new laws, including Article 82-8 of the Public Official Election Act and the… Dark Reading · May 18, 2026 Medium KRdeepfakeaielection
threat-intel Geopolitics, AI, and Cybersecurity: Insights From RSAC 2026 This Dark Reading article reports on insights gained from the RSAC 2026 Conference, focusing on the intersection of geopolitics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The discussion high… Dark Reading · Apr 2, 2026 Medium aigeopoliticsquantum
