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Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout

26 May 2026 at 17:31
Some internet connectivity is returning in Iran after nearly 90 days offline, web monitoring groups say. But it isnโ€™t clear if the reconnection is permanent.

โ€˜Creepyโ€™ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didnโ€™t Actually Work, FTC Says

21 May 2026 at 21:35
Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling โ€œActive Listeningโ€ technology that they claimed tapped peopleโ€™s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the โ€œtechโ€ was just pricey email lists.

A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

20 May 2026 at 21:58
One line tucked into a federal highway bill would strip funds from cities and states unless they kill their automated plate tracking programsโ€”effectively banning the tech for all but toll collection.

Data Brokersโ€™ and AI Firmsโ€™ Opt-Out Forms Are Built to Fail, Report Finds

20 May 2026 at 09:00
A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.

You Can Get Some of Your Nudes Removed From the Internet Under a New Law

19 May 2026 at 09:30
Starting May 19, tech platforms in the US will have to comply with the Take It Down Act. Hereโ€™s how more than a dozen major platforms are handling takedown demands for your nonconsensual nudes.

Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins

14 May 2026 at 10:00
A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhonesโ€”and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more.

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