Meta appoints Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair in early 2026, bringing her White House and Goldman Sachs experience. The hiring reflects Meta’s strategic shift toward improved regulatory relations amid intensifying scrutiny over AI and privacy.
NSO Group releases a transparency report as part of its campaign to reenter the U.S. market amid criticism over Pegasus spyware misuse. Critics argue the document lacks crucial disclosures about past abuses by authoritarian regimes and meaningful accountability measures.
alifornia Senator Steve Padilla introduces legislation banning AI chatbots in children’s toys until 2026, citing concerns over data privacy and emotional manipulation. The proposed four-year moratorium affects interactive dolls and smart educational devices using large language models.
alifornia launches a centralized data privacy tool in 2026 that streamlines CCPA and CPRA compliance for residents. The platform allows users to send standardized deletion requests to multiple data brokers simultaneously.
Anonymous social platforms like Fizz are rapidly gaining traction among Generation Z users seeking authentic connections without social media pressure. The app now dominates over 80% of U.S. college campuses by prioritizing privacy and unfiltered communication.