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Millions of UK iPhone Users Will Need to Verify Their Age — Here’s Why

Apple’s latest iOS update adds some new features and fixes several bugs — but it also introduces mandatory age verification for users in the United Kingdom.

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Layoffs and Lawsuits Collide in Meta’s Worst Week Yet

Meta faces layoffs, legal setbacks, and scrutiny as it doubles down on AI investments, raising questions about priorities, safety, and long-term strategy.

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New Apple Hack: Up to 270M iPhones Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit

Researchers uncover “DarkSword,” a powerful iPhone exploit targeting millions via compromised websites. Learn how it works and how to protect your device.

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Apple Tightens App Store Age Checks in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore

Apple updated its Declared Age Range API to support age-assurance rules in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore, as well as new US requirements in Utah and Louisiana.

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Microsoft Denies ‘Mass Surveillance’ as ICE Triples Down on Azure Usage

Leaked documents show that ICE more than tripled its Azure data storage in six months, even as Microsoft denied “mass surveillance” and urged lawmakers to set limits.

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This New Social Network Says It Won’t Sell Your Data — and It Just Hit 2.5M Users

UpScrolled says it has passed 2.5 million users after TikTok’s US ownership change, as the rival app scrambles to scale and set moderation rules.

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Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People

Google’s Nano Banana AI tool is raising new privacy questions, putting how photos are analyzed and stored in focus for 1.5 billion people worldwide.

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DoorDash Hit by Cybersecurity Breach, Millions of Users Potentially Exposed

DoorDash has disclosed a social engineering-driven data breach exposing user contact details in four countries, raising concerns about delayed notification.

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