Consumer tech lobby warns FCC that blocking router updates creates botnet risk for devices already in US homes
A temporary FCC waiver allows updates only until March 2027
TP-Link seeks FCC exemption from router ban, says it is a US company
TP-Link argued that banning its devices could disrupt a major share of the US router market
Netgear becomes first router brand exempt from FCC foreign-made ban
Netgear got a surprise pass from the FCC for unclear reasons
Australia's social media ban for kids mostly isn't working, research suggests
Most under-16 users reportedly still access restricted platforms
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
The proposal pairs age checks with a parental control app
The US moves to block most new routers made overseas
FCC rules force router makers to seek approval or move production to the US
France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
Other European countries are drafting similar legislation
The big picture: Following Australia's lead, France's National Assembly has approved a bill that would prohibit social media access for children under 15 and impose a blanket ban on mobile phone use in high schools. The proposals must now pass the Senate before they can be signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron.
As New Jersey enacts cellphone ban in schools, survey shows what teens actually think
Kids support classroom cellphone bans more than all-day restrictions
Meta shuts down over 500,000 accounts under Australia's under-16 ban, urges the government to end it
Meta complies with the law but questions whether blanket bans make children safer
Russia bans Roblox over claims it spreads extremist and LGBTQ "propaganda"
Roblox has been downloaded 70 million times in Russia on mobile alone
DJI Neo 2 drone skips the US as a December nationwide ban looks increasingly likely
A looming audit deadline threatens DJI's US presence
YouTube to bring back creators banned over Covid-19 and election claims, blames Biden administration for crackdown
"YouTube values conservative voices on its platform"
Michigan bill seeks total ban on porn – and VPNs along with it
WTF?! An increasing number of states and even countries are introducing age-verification systems to prevent minors from accessing adult websites. For adults unwilling to hand over personal details such as facial scans, VPNs have offered a workaround. But six Michigan Republican representatives have introduced a bill that would completely ban not only porn for everyone in the state but also VPNs. It also proposes placing porn distributors on the sex offenders registry and banning depictions of transgender people.
Biden-era noncompete ban collapses as FTC pulls back
The FTC reversal leaves millions of workers still bound by noncompetes
School phone bans expand to 35 US states, sparking national debate
Teachers report fewer disruptions after states limit student phone use
Microsoft suddenly bans LibreOffice developer's email account, blocks appeal
A customer service slip-up or part of a productivity suite rivalry?
US lifts chip design software export ban to China after rare earths deal
Siemens, Synopsys, Cadence resume China sales as US lifts EDA ban
TikTok gets third extension from Trump as US sale deadline looms
TikTok gets another 90 days to find a buyer for its US business
Epic's Tim Sweeney never expected Fortnite to be banned 5 years from Apple's app store
He initially expected Fornite would only be off for a few weeks
DJI drones and other Chinese makers could face new US ban
The orders also require investment in the domestic drone industry
Texas is pushing a bill to block under-18s from joining social media platforms
The bill's author labeled social media "the most harmful product our kids have legal access to in Texas"
Lawmakers say TP-Link's rock-bottom prices fuel Chinese cyberattacks, back US sales ban
Discount routers, premium threat?
Trump offers TikTok another extension on ban, says he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the app
"I won young people by 36 points"
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
A second US ban is looming
Epic Games revokes lifetime bans for some Fortnite cheaters
A second chance for first-time offenders