US counties push back against data center expansions with new restrictions.
A growing number of US counties are attempting to limit the spread of data centers, citing concerns over resource strain and environmental impact.
» readWest Virginia’s push to hold Apple liable for CSAM filtering threatens federal immunity laws, brief argues
A new amicus brief filed by the Copia Institute at the Fourth Circuit argues that West Virginia’s attempt to punish Apple for not filtering child sexual abuse material (CSAM) undermines federal statutes including Section 230 and the PROTECT Act.
» readCheap electric car sales surge in EU, but proposed rule change threatens growth
Battery-electric vehicle sales in the European Union reached 1.64 million units in the first eight months of 2026, a 45 percent increase from the previous year.
» readTeen hacker accessed Microsoft’s internal Titan platform using forged login token
A 16-year-old bug hunter known as ‘Faav’ gained administrator-level access to Microsoft’s internal Titan analytics platform by using a forged login token. He was able to view an estimated 17.
» readOpenAI adds invisible watermark to AI text in EU to comply with new law
The move applies to ChatGPT and Codex users in the European Union across all plans, the company announced in a blog post on Monday.
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