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  1. Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3 million check to US government

    Google gets a bench trial after sending unexpected check to Justice Department.

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  2. Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated

    Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear.

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  3. FCC pushes ISPs to fix security flaws in Internet routing

    Chair: Addressing BGP flaws will "help make our Internet routing more secure."

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  4. Meta uses “dark patterns” to thwart AI opt-outs in EU, complaint says

    EU Facebook users have until June 26 to opt out of AI training.

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  5. US agencies to probe AI dominance of Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

    DOJ to probe Nvidia while FTC takes lead in investigating Microsoft and OpenAI.

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  6. T-Mobile hopes you’ll buy $30 “Home Internet Backup” for when cable goes out

    Backup plan is $30 every month for service that's meant to be used infrequently.

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  7. Top news app caught sharing “entirely false” AI-generated news

    Most-downloaded local news app adds disclaimer that it's not always "error-free."

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  8. Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers

    Canada says $200M in annual fees will support local news and other content.

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  9. Elon Musk’s X defeats Australia’s global takedown order of stabbing video

    Australia drops censorship fight threatening Musk’s X with $500K daily fine.

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  10. GameStop stock influencer Roaring Kitty may lose access to E-Trade, report says

    E-Trade fears restricting influencer's trading may trigger boycott, sources say.

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  11. ISPs seek halt of net neutrality rules before they take effect next month

    Fate of net neutrality may hinge on Supreme Court's "major questions" doctrine.

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  12. Butts, breasts, and genitals now explicitly allowed on Elon Musk’s X

    It remains unclear if X can detect nonconsensual sex images at scale.

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  1. TikTok vaguely disputes report that it’s making a US-only app

    TikTok has spent months separating code for US-only algorithm, insiders claim.

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  2. NYT opposes trademark for Street View Worldle game as too similar to Wordle

    Worldle creator surprised by fight, refuses to bow to NYT.

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  3. Musk can’t avoid testifying in SEC probe of Twitter buyout by playing victim

    Class action alleges secret Twitter stock scheme ahead of Musk's SEC testimony.

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  4. Washing machine chime scandal shows how absurd YouTube copyright abuse can get

    Samsung's catchy end-of-cycle jingle gets caught up in YouTube copyright drama.

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  5. Amazon execs may be personally liable for tricking users into Prime sign-ups

    Emails reveal Amazon has pushed back on FTC demands for data on all Prime users.

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  6. Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

    Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits, lawsuit says.

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  7. Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision over Call of Duty’s role

    Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors."

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  8. Nvidia denies pirate e-book sites are “shadow libraries” to shut down lawsuit

    Will quibbling over the meaning of "shadow libraries" help Nvidia's case?

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  9. Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition

    With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16.

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  10. Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too

    The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.

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  11. OpenAI backpedals on scandalous tactic to silence former employees

    OpenAI releases employees from evil exit agreement in staff-wide memo.

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  12. Democratic consultant indicted for Biden deepfake that told people not to vote

    Steven Kramer charged with voter suppression and faces possible $6 million fine.

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  1. Sky voice actor says nobody ever compared her to ScarJo before OpenAI drama

    OpenAI’s feud with Scarlett Johansson could cost Hollywood AI deals.

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  2. US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly

    Live Nation has monopolized "nearly all live music in America today," US says.

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  3. T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plans

    T-Mobile raises rates $2 or $5 per line on "some of our oldest rate plans."

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  4. Lawmakers say Section 230 repeal will protect children—opponents predict chaos

    Repeal bill is bipartisan but has opponents from across the political spectrum.

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  5. Investigation shows how easy it is to find escorts, oxycodone on Eventbrite

    The site even promotes illegal opioid sales to folks seeking addiction support.

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  6. Google sends DOJ unexpected check in attempt to avoid monopoly jury trial

    Google steals DOJ tactic to dodge owing damages by paying DOJ upfront.

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  7. Tesla shareholder group opposes Musk’s $46B pay, slams board “dysfunction”

    Letter urges shareholders to reject CEO pay plan and boot two board members.

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  8. “CSAM generated by AI is still CSAM,” DOJ says after rare arrest

    Software engineer arrested, suspected of grooming teen with AI-generated CSAM.

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  9. Municipal broadband advocates fight off attacks from “dark money” groups

    "Social welfare" groups spread industry talking points against public broadband.

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  10. 23-year-old man accused of running $100 million online narcotics marketplace

    The dark web's Incognito Market allowed people to buy and sell narcotics worldwide.

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  11. Scarlett Johansson says Altman insinuated that AI soundalike was intentional

    OpenAI pauses use of "Sky" voice after threat of legal action.

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  12. Judge: Craig Wright forged documents on “grand scale” to support bitcoin lie

    Wright "lied repeatedly and extensively" in response to forgery allegations.

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