Tech Policy Federal Aviation Authorities Implement Drone Restrictions in New Jersey and New York February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Federal aviation regulators in the United States have prohibited drone operations at 22 infrastructure locations in New Jersey and an additional 29 sites in New York state. This 30-day restriction…
Tech Policy Australian Parliament Approves Social Media Ban for Under-16s February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Australia’s parliament has given its approval to legislation that will prohibit individuals under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, establishing what are considered the world’s most stringent…
Tech Policy Telegram Reverses Stance, Joins Child Protection Initiative February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The messaging application Telegram, which has been the subject of controversy, has committed to collaborating with an internationally recognized organization to combat the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM),…
Tech Policy European Commission fines Meta €798m for competition law breach involving Facebook Marketplace February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The European Commission has imposed a fine of €798m (£664m) on Meta for violating competition law by integrating Facebook Marketplace into its social network. The Commission stated that this practice…
Tech Policy TikTok Seeks Emergency Halt to Impending U.S. Ban February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek TikTok has filed a request with a court for an emergency injunction aimed at preventing its impending unavailability in the United States starting next month. The U.S. government enacted legislation…
Tech Policy Journalism Group Urges Apple to Discontinue AI Feature After False Headline Incident February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A prominent journalism organization has called on Apple to discontinue its recently introduced generative artificial intelligence (AI) feature, following an incident where it generated an inaccurate headline concerning a notable…
Tech Policy Unexplained Drone Sightings in New Jersey and Other States: What is Known February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek United States aviation regulators have imposed a temporary prohibition on drone operations across approximately twenty-four New Jersey municipalities, effective until mid-January. However, uncertainty persists following almost a month of reported…
Tech Policy US Regulator Investigates Uber’s Subscription Service February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Uber has confirmed it is facing an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning its primary subscription offering. As initially reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer protection agency…
Tech Policy Ofcom Warns Social Media Firms as Survey Shows 22% of Children Falsify Age Online February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Ofcom has issued a warning to social media companies, indicating that they will face penalties if they do not implement substantial additional measures to address the issue of children misrepresenting…
Tech Policy BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Data Privacy Notice February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The BBC prioritizes user trust and is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and security of personal data. Users are encouraged to review this notice to understand the methods and reasons…