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New Virginia teen safety law sparks privacy debate and fresh legal challenges
By Rene Millman published
The amendment to the VCDPA places strict limits on data collection and usage hours for minors, but privacy advocates warn that age verification could put data at risk.

Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s social media age verification law – here's why
By Rene Millman published
A federal judge has ruled that the state cannot use a "free-floating power" to restrict the ideas to which children are exposed

"Unconstitutional": Federal judge blocks Arkansas social media safety law
By Rene Millman published
A federal judge has hit pause on Arkansas's controversial social media law, ruling that Act 901 likely violates the First Amendment. Here is what you need to know.

Microsoft and Cloudflare jointly take down phishing network that stole thousands of Microsoft 365 credentials
By Wayne Williams published
Microsoft and Cloudflare dismantle phishing network that stole thousands of Microsoft 365 credentials using fake login pages and subscription kits.

Microsoft wants to ban pre-owned software, cheap Office keys and Windows 11 serials but is that a lost battle already?
By Wayne Williams published
Microsoft faces appeal tribunal in long-running dispute with ValueLicensing over the resale of Windows and Office licenses.

AI in the workplace: the legal risks businesses can’t afford to ignore
By Phil Parkinson published
The growing legal risks businesses face when deploying AI systems, particularly around copyright, data protection, and regulatory compliance.

Trump administration scuppers plan to stop data brokers from putting Americans’ sensitive data up for sale
By Sead Fadilpašić published
The plan to ban brokers from selling sensitive data has been scrapped, citing "misalignment".

Netgear could be banned from operating in most of Europe because of a patent litigation
By Wayne Williams last updated
Things aren't looking good right now for Netgear because of a patent litigation.
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