The Network · 2026-03-28 15:26:56 · ZeroHedge
Apple has implemented a mandatory age verification system for UK iPhone and iPad users, forcing a stark choice upon updating to iOS 26.4. Users must either prove they are an adult by providing a credit card or scanning an ID document, or accept automatic web content filters that restrict internet access. The on-device ...
The Lab · 2026-04-04 18:26:57 · The Verge
Folk musician Murphy Campbell discovered a disturbing breach of her artistic identity when unauthorized AI-generated covers of her songs appeared on her official Spotify profile. The tracks, which she never uploaded, featured manipulated vocals created from her YouTube performances, uploaded to streaming platforms unde...
The Network · 2026-04-06 15:57:16 · 404 Media
While a wave of state laws forces Americans to submit government IDs or biometric scans to access adult content online, Wisconsin has become a notable exception. Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 105, a state-level age verification mandate, allowing residents to continue accessing pornographic and other adult-or...
The Lab · 2026-04-08 17:57:13 · Amazon
Amazon is severing a core function for its oldest generation of Kindle e-readers, permanently cutting them off from the Kindle Store. For the first time, owners of devices sold in 2012 or earlier—including the original 2007 Kindle—will lose the ability to purchase or download new books starting May 20. This move effect...
The Network · 2026-04-08 21:27:05 · Ars Technica
The digital conveniences of modern life—from Google Maps and fitness trackers to smart home cameras and voice assistants—are generating a vast, daily stream of personal data. According to legal expert Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, this data is creating a new, legally ambiguous frontier where law enforcement can potentially ...