
A Russian court has ordered Google to pay a fine of 1.2 quintillion euros in a case related to the blocking of Russian state media channels on YouTube. The staggering figure—1.2 followed by 18 zeros—far exceeds the market value of Google’s parent company and surpasses the gross domestic product
Read more: Russia imposes astronomical fine on Google over YouTube

Russian authorities have intensified warnings regarding the use of messaging services in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, pointing to potential security risks associated with the Telegram platform. Government officials have suggested that foreign intelligence services may be attempting to access
Read more: Kremlin Raises Intelligence Concerns Over Telegram Communications

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom in a trial that could redefine the legal responsibility of social media platforms for the mental health of minors. His testimony marks a pivotal moment in a sweeping legal battle involving more than a thousand plaintiffs and one that
Read more: Zuckerberg Testifies in Landmark Social Media Responsibility Trial

The Pentagon is advancing a new phase of technological modernization centered on autonomous systems and artificial intelligence capabilities. Among its most ambitious initiatives is the development of coordinated combat drone swarms designed to operate autonomously across multiple domains.
Read more: Pentagon advances AI combat drone swarms with Musk involvement

The United States has taken a significant step in advanced energy innovation by conducting the air transport of a next-generation nuclear microreactor as part of a broader experimental program. The operation is aligned with long-term efforts to modernize energy infrastructure and strengthen strategic
Read more: United States Tests Air Transport of Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor

Apple and Google have announced adjustments to the rules governing their app stores in the United Kingdom following pressure from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The British regulator is seeking to strengthen competition within the digital ecosystem dominated by the iOS and Android

WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta, has secured significant backing from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a key procedural stage of its dispute over a major data protection fine under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The ruling does not resolve the substance of the case
Read more: CJEU backs WhatsApp in European regulatory dispute

Russia’s telecommunications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has announced new restrictions targeting several digital messaging services, including Telegram. Authorities argue that certain platforms are not fully complying with national laws related to data protection, content moderation, and the prevention
Read more: Roskomnadzor tightens digital oversight on Telegram

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly moving forward with the development of its own artificial intelligence chip as part of a broader strategy to secure access to high-performance processors. The move reflects increasing pressure on major technology firms to reduce reliance on external
Read more: ByteDance develops proprietary chip for artificial intelligence
