Americans who masterminded Nork IT worker fraud sentenced to 200 months behind bars Fortune 500 companies and one US defense contractor got taken for $5m in four-year scam Legal16 Apr 2026 | 15
Indian government investigating TCS after police sting finds sexual harassment Services giant’s staff accused of assaults, inappropriate religious practices Legal16 Apr 2026 | 3
French cops free mother and son after 20-hour crypto kidnap ordeal Latest in a string of cases that have earned France an unfortunate title Security15 Apr 2026 | 18
California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says Proposed law could lock down open source tools and give vendors fresh reasons to inspect print files Legal14 Apr 2026 | 113
IBM becomes first company to pay up under Trump administration's diversity blitz Didn't admit liability, will cough $17M, still fighting age discrimination cases Legal14 Apr 2026 | 45
Man suspected of Molotov attack on Sam Altman's home charged with attempted murder 20-year-old Texan also allegedly planned to kill everyone inside the OpenAI office building AI + ML14 Apr 2026 | 31
What happened when AI ran into the cold hard reality of the legal profession Opinion Hallucinations don't fly in a court of law AI + ML13 Apr 2026 | 35
Supermicro launches probe after staff charged with China export violations Board-led inquiry follows indictment of two employees and a contractor over alleged diversion of Nvidia GPU servers Systems08 Apr 2026 |
Japan relaxes privacy laws to make itself the ‘easiest country to develop AI’ Opting out of personal data use won't be an option because Minister says that's a 'very big obstacle' to AI adoption Public Sector08 Apr 2026 | 25
If an AI agent screws up while running your business, there's nobody to sue Vendors tout the potential, but responsibility remains unclear AI + ML05 Apr 2026 | 69
Surprise! Big Tech has been a bit rubbish at enforcing Australia’s kids social media ban Regulator ‘moving into an enforcement stance’ and investigating Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat as millions continue to doomscroll Legal31 Mar 2026 | 60
China's not thrilled its AI experts want to leave the country Urges scientists to avoid major conference, and looks unkindly on Meta's Manus acquisition Legal27 Mar 2026 | 11
Jaguar Land Rover's cyber bailout sets worrying precedent, watchdog warns Lack of clear criteria risks encouraging firms to lean on state support instead of worrying about insurance Cyber-crime20 Mar 2026 | 55
Supermicro co-founder arrested, charged over $2.5B Nvidia GPU sales to China Indictment claims dummy servers and bogus docs used to slip past US export controls Systems20 Mar 2026 | 16
FBI director leaves open the possibility that it's buying location data again Kash Patel says the FBI uses all the tools it has to accomplish its mission - even if those tools are questionable Legal19 Mar 2026 | 9
Google says it will let UK publishers opt out of AI overviews One search engine switch to rule them all in Google's response to UK competition watchdog Off-Prem19 Mar 2026 | 4
ChatGPT advised exec on how to fire Subnautica founders to avoid payout, court ruling says The law is the law, no matter who tells you to break it Legal18 Mar 2026 | 14
Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st In less polite places, this is called ‘hacking back’ or ‘offensive cyber-ops’ Security18 Mar 2026 | 9
Salesforce stock buyback to saddle company with debt until 2066 'We want to use our capital correctly, and I think debt is a great way to do that,' says CEO Benioff SaaS16 Mar 2026 | 13
Free Software Foundation calls for free-range LLMs rather than factory-farmed AI Updated F is for Free, FSF, and fat chance AI + ML16 Mar 2026 | 7
I meant to do that! AI vendors shrug off responsibility for vulns OPINION Passing the buck, and the blame, down the road shows lack of AI companies' maturity
Ruby Central in 'real financial jeopardy' following RubyGems maintainer ruckus Non profit loses several staffers including its executive director
Just like phishing for gullible humans, prompt injecting AIs is here to stay kettle Aren't we all just prompting tokens of linguistic meaning and hoping the other person isn't bullshitting us?
NASA working on ‘Big Bang’ upgrade to keep the Voyagers alive for longer Tests scheduled for May can’t come soon enough after VGER 1 power glitch led to instrument shutdown
Indonesia’s game rating system paused amid claims it leaked developer creds and glimpses of major new titles Asia In Brief PLUS: India bins ID app pre-install plan; Robot wins Beijing half-marathon; AI writing Manga speech bubbles; and more!
'Invisible mouse' made a mess of PC rebuild Who, Me? You can't fix what you can't see – especially when your workspace is a maelstrom
Next.js developer Vercel warns of customer credential compromise Blames outfit called Context.ai, which reckons an agentic OAuth tangle caused the incident
AI quota inflation is no token effort. It's baked in Opinion We've been here before. This time, we may not get out
Palantir's NHS future in doubt as ministers eye contract break £330M deal leaves service with no ownership of software built to connect trusts to the platform
Growing AI power slurpage prompts MPs to examine low-energy computing Committee launches inquiry into emerging chip designs to curb datacenter energy use
Age verification isn't sage verification when it's inside operating systems Opinion Toothbrushes, Turing and the truth give the lie to California’s legal lunacy OSes16 Mar 2026 | 82
India tests whether AI can stop trains hitting elephants Asia in brief PLUS: SAP expands Japanese cloud; SK hynix close to shipping LPDDR6; Lenovo's biggest ever IaaS deal; and more AI + ML16 Mar 2026 | 22
Nanny state discovers Linux, demands it check kids' IDs before booting Opinion Age-verification laws target operating systems because apparently teenagers having root access is now a safeguarding crisis OSes13 Mar 2026 | 248
Perplexity Comet hurtling toward Amazon ban Court issues preliminary injunction but delays it to allow an appeal AI + ML11 Mar 2026 | 23
Lenovo, Nintendo sue US government seeking tariff refunds World War Fee Tech-adjacent Dyson, Epson, and Whoop also have a crack Legal09 Mar 2026 | 27
Google embraces third party app stores and payments to put Epic Games case behind it Lower app store fees are on the way, plus an on-ramp for third party digital bazaars Legal05 Mar 2026 | 12
OpenAI’s Altman says Pentagon set ‘scary precedent’ binning Anthropic Signs a deal with Washington anyway, says he’s kept control of killer robots by allowing only cloudy AI, with guardrails AI + ML02 Mar 2026 | 35
China’s ‘The US hacks itself to make us look bad’ theorists return with a crypto conspiracy Apparently Uncle Sam busted Binance to shore up the dollar, balance the budget, and achieve world domination Legal27 Feb 2026 | 20
Microsoft 'cooperating' with Japanese antitrust probe It looks like the same cloudy software licenses that offend Europe may be in play – along with a cute little monster Legal26 Feb 2026 | 5
Anthropic accuses China's AI labs of ripping off content – just like it did Says DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax are using 'distillation' to gin up their own models AI + ML24 Feb 2026 | 29
ICE watchers say agents used software to threaten and follow them home 'This is a warning. We know you live right here' Legal23 Feb 2026 | 32
SerpApi says Google is the pot calling the kettle black when it comes to scraping 'The DMCA was not designed to create walled gardens for tech giants' Legal21 Feb 2026 | 21
Qualcomm set to triumph in UK smartphone ‘patent tax’ case Consumer group Which? brought the case and now plans to bail after court indicated it would lose Personal Tech18 Feb 2026 | 19
GPT-5 bests human judges in legal smack down ai-pocalypse But that doesn't mean AI is ready to dispense justice AI + ML15 Feb 2026 | 65
Starlink speeds past terrestrial networks – and regulators APRICOT 2026 Low-earth orbit broadband is a no-brainer for remote area connectivity, but a brain teaser for lawmakers and networkers Networks12 Feb 2026 | 64
Indian police commissioner wants ID cards for AI agents Asia In Brief PLUS: China broadens cryptocurrency crackdown; Australian facial recognition privacy revisited; Singapore debuts electric VTOL; and more! Legal09 Feb 2026 | 5
Romanian rail workers accused of bribery turned to ChatGPT for legal tips Corruption probe takes detour as staff facing trial reportedly asked AI if seat-blocking scams caused financial damage AI + ML06 Feb 2026 | 23
Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing Proposed bills in New York and elsewhere threaten makers, Adafruit says Legal05 Feb 2026 | 87
AWS says you're on your own if media codec patent owners come knocking Exclusive Service terms update removes infringement cover tied to audio and video encoding tech PaaS + IaaS04 Feb 2026 | 22
UK to properly probe xAI to test if its revolting robo-smut generator broke the law As Spain announces stern laws for social media, and Elon Musk’s response shows regulators keep looking his way Legal04 Feb 2026 | 29
Ex-Googler nailed for stealing AI secrets for Chinese startups Network access from China and side hustle as AI upstart CEO aroused suspicion Legal30 Jan 2026 | 21
Nudify app proliferation shows naked ambition of Apple and Google Researchers with the Tech Transparency Project found all sorts of apps that let users create fake non-consensual nudes of real people Legal27 Jan 2026 | 37
EU looking into Elon Musk's X after Grok produces deepfake sex images Probe follows outcry over use of creepy image generation tool Personal Tech26 Jan 2026 | 27
Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp info it was legally required to provide UK watchdog investigates accuracy of data handed over for SMS market review Legal23 Jan 2026 | 18
Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds updated If you're serious about encryption, keep control of your encryption keys Security23 Jan 2026 | 77
Oracle, Michael Dell, named as investors in JV that will run TikTok's US operations Big Red gets to store data, advise on security, and store the 'I'll watch just one more video' algo SaaS23 Jan 2026 | 10
UK gambling regulator accuses Meta of lying about its struggle to spot illegal ads Labels Zuck’s ad library ‘a window into criminality’ and the Social Network as ‘happy to turn a blind eye’ Legal20 Jan 2026 | 43
Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, reckons he can handle edge AI alone Interview OG CDN boss says fighting illegal streams is about stopping criminals cashing in, not free speech Legal20 Jan 2026 | 12
Ofcom keeps X under the microscope despite Grok 'nudify' fix Cold milk poured over 'spicy mode,' but it might not be enough to escape a huge fine AI + ML15 Jan 2026 | 21
India demands crypto outfits geolocate customers, get a selfie to prove they’re real Government is fed up with bad actors using digi-cash to fund dodgy deeds Public Sector13 Jan 2026 | 9
Tories vow to boot under-16s off social media and ban phones in schools Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pitches age limits and classroom curbs as fixes for behavior and mental health Personal Tech12 Jan 2026 | 60
Cloudflare CEO threatens to make the Winter Olympics a political football after Italy slugs it with a fine Labels Rome's comms regulator ‘a quasi-judicial body’ that works on behalf of ‘shadowy, European media cabal’ Legal12 Jan 2026 | 158
Malaysia and Indonesia block X over failure to curb deepfake smut Asia in Brief PLUS: Cambodia arrests alleged scam camp boss; Baidu spins out chip biz; Panasonic’s noodle shop plan; And more! Legal12 Jan 2026 | 29
UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence ANALYSIS Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation Cyber-crime10 Jan 2026 | 40
Grok told to cover up as UK weighs action over AI 'undressing' Image generation paywalled on X after ministers and regulators start asking awkward questions AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 116
China to probe Meta’s acquisition of AI outfit Manus Grab some popcorn for the Xi vs Zuck bout, which may not be the biggest fight on the card AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 2
Boffins probe commercial AI models, find an entire Harry Potter book Dark copyright evasion magic makes light work of developers' guardrails AI + ML09 Jan 2026 | 142
UK regulators swarm X after Grok generated nudes from photos Lawyers say Musk's platform may face punishment under Online Safety Act priority offenses AI + ML08 Jan 2026 | 123
Researchers poison stolen data to make AI systems return wrong results Wanted: Chief Disinformation Officer to pollute company knowledge graphs AI + ML06 Jan 2026 | 40
EU won't scrap tech regs just because Washington dislikes them US trade body threatens software and services market access unless European approach changes Legal05 Jan 2026 | 33
UK surveillance law still full of holes, watchdog warns Investigatory Powers Commissioner says reforms have failed to close oversight gaps Security18 Dec 2025 | 8
California DMV tells Tesla to ease off on those Autopilot claims Full Self-Driving Capability marketing deemed a 'violation of state law' AI + ML17 Dec 2025 | 25
X sues to protect Twitter brand Musk has been trying to kill Lawsuit concedes the bird is still the word for many Legal17 Dec 2025 | 55
UK.gov accused of Grinching Christmas by ignoring phone theft scourge Six months after expert testimony, no one has yet dialed into promised summit on technical solutions Personal Tech17 Dec 2025 | 28
Devs say Apple still flouting EU's Digital Markets Act six months on Coalition for App Fairness warns App Store fees remain unlawful despite non-compliance ruling Applications16 Dec 2025 | 20
US freezes $42B trade pact with UK over digital tax row Tech Prosperity Deal paused after London resists pressure on online services levy Public Sector16 Dec 2025 | 75
Denmark takes a Viking swing at VPN-enabled piracy Minister insists 'modest' bill is not an assault on privacy-preserving tech Networks15 Dec 2025 | 88
Legal protection for ethical hacking under Computer Misuse Act is only the first step Opinion I'm dreaming of a white hat mass Security15 Dec 2025 | 17
Here we go again: Microsoft in UK court over cloud licensing Competition Appeal Tribunal to decide if multibillion-pound overcharging case can go to trial SaaS12 Dec 2025 | 19
Reddit sues Australia to exempt itself from kids social media ban Forum site says it’s potentially more harmful to users who don’t log in Legal12 Dec 2025 | 71
Crypto-crasher Do Kwon jailed for 15 years over $40bn UST bust Judge said his fraud was on 'epic, generational scale' Legal12 Dec 2025 | 24
European cloud trade group says EU should have blocked VMware-Broadcom merger Org argues that the approval process was flawed and regulators should have known better Legal11 Dec 2025 | 12
Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online after cyberattack Exclusive Workers frustrated with security-first changes to workflows and teething issues Cyber-crime11 Dec 2025 | 3
India’s government wants to set prices for the content AI companies use to train models Proposes central body to collect royalties and dole out cash to creators AI + ML11 Dec 2025 | 7
Australia bans teens from social media, but nobody thinks it'll really work Still, the ban has reset expectations and may reduce harm, and that’s kind of enough Legal09 Dec 2025 | 80
Google's AI training tactics land it in another EU antitrust fight Brussels probes whether unpaid web and YouTube content – and rivals' lock-outs – amount to abuse of dominance AI + ML09 Dec 2025 | 6
Feds bust nefarious plot to ship Nvidia H200s to China and hurt US As Trump gives green light to ship Nvidia H200s to China and boost US Systems09 Dec 2025 | 5
Care leavers mired in red tape trying to get their own records UK data watchdog demands public sector improves subject access request processing Legal09 Dec 2025 | 2
UK finally vows to look at 35-year-old Computer Misuse Act As Portugal gives researchers a pass under cybersecurity law Security09 Dec 2025 | 55
ICE-tracking app developer sues Trump admin after Apple spikes the software Suit argues forcing Apple to remove app, and threatening dev with legal action is a First Amendment violation Legal08 Dec 2025 | 62
X shuts down European Commission ad account after €120M fine announcement Brussels accused of using Ad Composer quirk to post link disguised as a video Personal Tech08 Dec 2025 | 90
Judge hints Vizio TV buyers may have rights to source code licensed under GPL Tentative ruling signals a potential win for SFC’s copyleft enforcement push Legal05 Dec 2025 | 56
EU metes out first-ever Digital Services Act fine, dings X for blue check deception TikTok, by contrast, satisfied DSA concerns over its ad repository transparency Legal05 Dec 2025 | 105
Lawyer's 6-year-old son uses AI to build copyright infringement generator Rights holders had better buckle up for years of legal wrangling, IP lawyer tells The Reg Legal03 Dec 2025 | 108
Landlord quirks leave thousands of flats stuck in the broadband slow lane Openreach pushes for legal overhaul as apartments fall through fiber rollout gaps Networks01 Dec 2025 | 96
UK Digital Services Tax raises £800M from global tech giants Treasury haul beats early forecasts, yet captures only a fraction of the revenue generated in Britain Off-Prem28 Nov 2025 | 18
VMware isn’t budging in its pursuit of Siemens for alleged unpaid licenses Fresh court filings try to keep the case about copyright, and in US courts Virtualization28 Nov 2025 | 35
Soup king Campbell’s parts ways with IT VP after ‘3D-printed chicken’ remarks ‘Our soup’s not toxic but this chap’s behavior was’ is the gist of the defense Legal28 Nov 2025 | 107
Canadian data order risks blowing a hole in EU sovereignty Updated OVH stuck between a rock and a hard place as investigators demand access PaaS + IaaS27 Nov 2025 | 90
TSMC lawsuit claims former exec is probably leaking secrets to Intel Chipzilla can certainly use foundry smarts, but denies the allegation Legal27 Nov 2025 | 14
70-hour work weeks no longer enough for Infosys founder, who praises China’s 996 culture Asia In Brief PLUS: Manga publishers win Cloudflare copyright case; India, EU to link payment systems; Storm over Australia’s weather website; And more! Security24 Nov 2025 | 86
Lawsuit seeks to probe Uncle Sam's role in ICE-tracking app takedowns EFF wants to know if citizens had their First Amendment rights violated Applications21 Nov 2025 | 42
AI nudification site fined £55K for skipping age checks Decision marks second penalty issued under the UK's Online Safety Act Legal21 Nov 2025 | 79
TP-Link accuses rival Netgear of 'smear campaign' over alleged China ties Networking vendor claims rival helped portray it as a national-security risk in the US Security20 Nov 2025 | 11
Senators propose to let users sue tech giants for harmful algos The latest attack on Section 230 is likely to face the same fate as many previous efforts Legal19 Nov 2025 | 14
Brussels eyes AWS, Azure for gatekeeper tag in cloud clampdown European Commission probes whether Amazon and Microsoft wield outsized control under Digital Markets Act AWS Re:invent18 Nov 2025 | 4
Chinese web giant Tencent can't buy all the GPUs it wants Getting by with a meager $2 billion quarterly capex – vastly less than rivals, but still cashing in on AI PaaS + IaaS14 Nov 2025 | 4
Geopolitics push European CIOs to think local on cloud Majority of customers plan to favor domestic providers as sovereignty fears rise AWS Re:invent13 Nov 2025 | 13
Rhadamanthys malware admin rattled as cops seize a thousand-plus servers Operation Endgame also takes down Elysium and VenomRAT infrastructure Cyber-crime13 Nov 2025 | 2
Bitcoin bandit's £5B bubble bursts as cops wrap seven-year chase Metropolitan Police lands lengthy sentence following 'complex' investigation Legal12 Nov 2025 | 36