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The Cowboys QB and his accuser still have dueling lawsuits against each other.
- The Yodel
Trump jurors hear secret recording in hush money trial, Arizona repeals its near-total abortion ban and evacuations called amid Texas floods
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Trump trial nears end of second week, Arizona repeals its near-total abortion ban and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
- TechCrunch
EU plan to force messaging apps to scan for CSAM risks millions of false positives, experts warn
A controversial push by European Union lawmakers to legally require messaging platforms to scan citizens' private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) could lead to millions of false positives per day, hundreds of security and privacy experts warned in an open letter Thursday. Concern over the EU proposal has been building since the Commission proposed the CSAM-scanning plan two years ago -- with independent experts, lawmakers across the European Parliament and even the bloc's own Data Protection Supervisor among those sounding the alarm.
- Engadget
Block reportedly greenlit transactions involving terrorist groups and sanctioned nations
Block appears to be squarely in the government’s sights. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are reportedly probing extensive compliance lapses at the parent company of Square and Cash App.
- TechCrunch
Bill to strengthen national tipline for missing and exploited children heads to Biden's desk
A bipartisan bill designed to protect children from online sexual exploitation is headed to President Biden's desk. Proposed by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC), the bill aims to strengthen the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) CyberTipline. When an online service provider detects child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the platform is legally required to report it to the CyberTipline.
- Yahoo Sports
‘Extremely concerned’ Olympians will not let the Chinese doping allegations die
WADA's legitimacy as a 'steadfast regulator of global anti-doping policy' called into question.
- Yahoo Sports
New details emerge in alleged gambling ring behind Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara scandal
It turns out the money was going from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookie to ... casinos.
- Engadget
The European Union will reportedly open a new investigation into Meta over election policies
The European Union is getting ready to launch a new investigation into Meta over its handling of election-related content.
- TechCrunch
Ford's BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes
Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Ford's hands-free driver-assistance system, BlueCruise, after it was found to be active during two recent crashes that killed multiple people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said on Monday that it has confirmed BlueCruise was active in both crashes. The investigation into the two crashes ratchets up the scrutiny on BlueCruise, which is currently available on the Mustang Mach-E, and certain Ford F-150s (including the Lightning), Explorers and Expeditions.
- Engadget
Budget doorbell camera manufacturer fixes security issues that left users vulnerable to spying
Eken Group has issued a firmware update to resolve major security issues with its doorbell cameras that were uncovered by Consumer Reports. The cameras are sold under the brands Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf.
- Yahoo News 360
Should colleges crack down on pro-Palestinian protests?
Universities across the country are taking varying approaches to encampments that have taken root on their campuses, with some allowing them to remain and others calling in police to break them up.
- TechCrunch
Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a long-standing investigation into Tesla's Autopilot driver assistance system after reviewing hundreds of crashes involving its misuse, including 13 that were fatal and "many more involving serious injuries." At the same time, NHTSA is opening a new investigation to evaluate whether the Autopilot recall fix that Tesla implemented in December is effective enough. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said in documents released Friday that it completed "an extensive body of work" which turned up evidence that "Tesla’s weak driver engagement system was not appropriate for Autopilot’s permissive operating capabilities."
- Engadget
Threads is getting its own Hidden Words feature
Threads is launching the Hidden Words feature for users, hiding offensive words, phrases or emojis.
- Yahoo Sports
Report: Red Bull Racing chief designer Adrian Newey to leave Formula 1 team
Red Bull and Max Verstappen have dominated Formula 1 since new car rules were implemented in 2022.
- Yahoo TV
'Baby Reindeer' is based on Richard Gadd's real life. He's asking internet sleuths to stop trying to expose the people behind the characters.
The Netflix limited series is about Gadd’s experience with a stalker and, separately, being a victim of sexual violence. He’s asking viewers not to “speculate on who any of the real life people [behind the characters] could be.”
- Engadget
Russian court sentences Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced a Meta spokesperson in absentia to six years in prison. It claims that Andy Stone was "publicly defending terrorism."
- TechCrunch
EU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design
The European Union has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok, announcing Monday that it suspects the video sharing platform of breaking the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework. The Commission also said it's minded to impose interim measures that could force the company to suspend access to the TikTok Lite app in the EU while it investigates concerns the app poses mental health risks to users. Although the EU has given TikTok until April 24 to argue against the measure -- meaning the app remains accessible for now.
- Yahoo Personal Finance
Connexus Credit Union review 2024: Accounts, rates, fees, and more
Connexus Credit Union offers competitive yields on its deposit accounts with few fees and a large fee-free ATM network. Read our review of Connexus Credit Union to learn more.
- Autoblog
Red Bull team will drive an F1 car on the streets of D.C. this weekend
Red Bull is putting on a Showrun this weekend in Washington, D.C. that will have David Coulthard driving an RB7 down Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Engadget
Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on AI-generated sexual images
Meta's Oversight Board has accepted two cases that deal with AI-made explicit images of public figures.