Ten of the largest trade associations in fintech and crypto have called on President Donald Trump to intervene in what they say is a coordinated attack by big banks to stifle innovation and lock out competitors. In a letter sent on Wednesday, the groups, which include the Blockchain Association, and the Crypto Council for Innovation, … Read more
An Australian regulator, after using new powers to make the tech giants share information about their methods, accused Apple and Microsoft not doing enough to stop child exploitation content on their platforms. The e-Safety Commissioner, an office set up to protect internet users, said that after sending legal demands for information to some of the … Read more
Microsoft will discontinue security updates and technical support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on January 10. The announcement coincides with the release of Microsoft Edge 109, the last edition to support the outdated operating systems. Although the browser will continue to function on these devices, no critical security updates or new features will be … Read more
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is taking active measures to control the menace of spam calls in the country. In a recent move, the country’s telecom watchdog has issued a directive to all network providers, asking them to stop promotional calls from unregistered callers, said an official statement released by TRAI said on … Read more
Apple was notified by the European Union that its geo-blocking practices are potentially in breach of consumer protection rules, adding to the iPhone maker’s regulatory issues in the bloc. Apple’s App Store, iTunes Store and other media services unlawfully discriminate against European customers based on their place of residence, according to a European Commission statement … Read more
Microsoft has reportedly blocked several keywords from its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Copilot Designer that could be used to generate explicit images of violent and sexual nature. Keyword blocking exercise was conducted by the tech giant after one of its engineers wrote to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Microsoft board of directors expressing … Read more
President Donald Trump said he’s asked Apple’s Tim Cook to stop building plants in India to make devices for the US, pushing the iPhone maker to add domestic production as it pivots away from China. “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,” Trump said of his conversation with Apple’s chief executive officer in … Read more