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The UK's ICO investigates TikTok over concerns about its data use algorithms for teens aged 13-17, focusing on potential exposure to harmful content. TikTok defends its practices, citing strict privacy measures. TikTok has faced previous fines over child data privacy violations.

Governments continue demanding backdoors into encrypted communications, raising concerns as Apple stops E2EE for UK users and Signal threatens to leave Sweden over similar demands.

The Vo1d botnet has infected over 1.59 million Android TV devices across 226 countries, impacting regions like Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Argentina, and Thailand. The botnet leverages 800,000 daily active IPs, showcasing its expansive reach and growing threat.

In 2024, mobile threats evolved with 33.3 million attacks blocked by Kaspersky, highlighting adware as the top threat. New schemes, like the Mamont banking Trojan in Russia and NFC scams in the Czech Republic, emerged. Mobile banking Trojans surged, despite fewer unique malware installations.

China's ambassador to Australia criticized the ban on AI app DeepSeek, warning it could strain recently stabilized trade and tech relations between the two countries.

Lenovo introduces innovative laptops including a solar-powered Yoga PC, a laptop with a 3D screen, one with a vertical folding display, and another featuring wings, reflecting Lenovo's push towards futuristic and diverse computing devices.

Firefly Aerospace achieves a historic milestone as the first private company to execute a successful lunar landing, marking a significant achievement in private space exploration.

Trump’s Defense Secretary Hegseth orders Cyber Command to halt operations targeting Russia, claiming Russia is no longer a significant cyber threat to the U.S.

The widespread use of AI for writing university essays threatens critical thinking and traditional knowledge sources, like books and journals, as students increasingly rely on technology, challenging the value of expert opinions and polarizing public discourse.