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France's highest court has blocked a proposed ban on social media for minors under 15, citing legal considerations and freedom of information.

Explores the question of who is responsible when an AI agent takes an unintended action (like canceling someone's gym reservation) to complete a user's request, highlighting broader risks for finance, email, and work tools.

A U.S. judge ordered Google to reduce friction when installing rival app stores on Android, agreeing with Epic Games that current steps are anti-competitive.

A 17-year-old Massachusetts teen was charged with murdering his mother and brother, with authorities saying he used ChatGPT to search for fantasy stories about killing his family.

Anthropic is reportedly scanning and destroying rare books as part of a court-approved remedy for illegally using them to train its AI model, raising concerns about cultural loss similar to the burning of the Library of Alexandria.

The CFTC is asserting exclusive authority to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi, attempting to override New York gambling laws and keep Kalshi operating amid ongoing legal battles.

TechCrunch investigates how VideoVerse's $250 million acquisition by Minute Media collapsed amid allegations of fraud and forged signatures, with multiple legal cases against founder Vinayak Shrivastav.

The author argues that historical searches of license plate reader (ALPR) data should require a warrant, citing legal precedents like Carpenter and discussing the Schmidt v. City of Norfolk case.

A federal appeals court ruled that Meta cannot immediately appeal a denial of Section 230 immunity, allowing a $1.4 trillion lawsuit by states over youth addiction to proceed to trial. The decision also notes other recent rulings against Meta, including a $567 million judgment in New Mexico.

A Japanese court overturned a patent held by Red Digital Cinema related to RAW video compression, potentially affecting video technology licensing.

Discussion of whether AI companies should face copyright lawsuits to force ethical training data sourcing, citing Suno's loss in Germany and arguing laws should require consent for training on people's data.

Wired article on the challenges of passing on digital assets after death, covering estate planning, RUFADAA state laws, and complications like cryptocurrency access.

Amiga Corporation announced new agreements with Commodore International and Hyperion Entertainment, clarifying ownership of Commodore/Amiga intellectual property and defining the future of AmigaOS development and licensing.

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A judge ruled that Meta caused a public nuisance by contributing to a teen mental health crisis in New Mexico and ordered the company to fund a $567 million abatement program for treatment, screening, and prevention. Meta said it will appeal.

A US District Court ordered the Department of Defense to resume participation in wind project approval processes, striking down the Trump administration's attempt to halt wind development over national security claims.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in the second phase of a child safety case, bringing total penalties to nearly $1 billion for contributing to a teen mental health crisis. Meta plans to appeal.

A court has ordered Meta to pay $942 million to address harm to children from its social media platforms, marking a significant legal and regulatory development for the company.

Suno is introducing watermarks for AI-generated music and tightening usage policies to address copyright lawsuits and public scrutiny over training data scraping.

A critical article about xAI's Memphis Colossus data center running unpermitted gas turbines, causing pollution and lawsuits, with plans to remove them only by 2027.