Linktree goes dark in India — and the company isn’t sure why
Linktree is “investigating” an issue that has made its link-in-bio platform inaccessible in India for several days.
Government & Policy
Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’
A federal judge has blocked the FTC’s investigation into Media Matters research around advertising and antisemitic content on X.
How your solar rooftop became a national security issue
Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters.
Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids
“Is there anything – ANYTHING – Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation.
Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox
The lawsuit points to several sexually explicit experiences that were on the platform, including “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Diddy Party,” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe.”
US government is reportedly in discussions to take stake in Intel
This deal would be meant to help Intel bulk up its U.S. chip manufacturing, including its much-delayed Ohio factory.
Russian government hackers said to be behind US federal court filing system hack: Report
Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court’s filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions.
Match to pay $14M to the FTC due to false advertising and other deceptive practices
Match Group agrees to pay the FTC $14 million after it was sued for deceiving users into buying subscriptions.
Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1
Anthropic’s escalation – a response to OpenAI’s attempt to undercut the competition – is a strategic play meant to broaden the company’s foothold in federal AI usage.
Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court
The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses.