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AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defences
From hacked supermarket fridges and a record cryptocurrency theft at Binance to an emergency over flaws in widely used web software, companies worldwide are facing a wave of cyber threats executives say AI is accelerating
ET Product of the Year Awards 2026: Categories recognising products driving market impact
The Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 celebrate cutting-edge innovations that make a substantial difference in the market and attract customer loyalty across diverse industries. Categories feature Enterprise SaaS, FinTech, Cybersecurity, as well as consumer goods such as banking solutions and smartphones. Judging criteria prioritize market presence, adoption rates, creativity, and execution excellence, with an emphasis on quantifiable achievements.
How ChatGPT's medical advice killed a woman; family sues OpenAI
Bowen was found dead in her Seattle apartment in February 2026. Her parents discovered the chatbot conversations on her phone while trying to understand what had happened after the funeral.
Samsung logs record $80.5 bln profits despite investor AI jitters
Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but shares fell as investors questioned the resilience of the global tech boom. Record profits driven by booming demand for AI memory chips have fuelled calls for greater shareholder returns, particularly after shares in tech giants such as Samsung tumbled from their June record highs amid concerns over US tech firms' AI spending.
Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants. Meta and YouTube lost the first so-called bellwether case earlier this year, when a jury found them collectively liable for harming a young user known by the initials KGM, and ordered the tech companies to pay a combined $6 million penalty.
Eternal’s Q2 profit rises; SBI flags customer data leak
Eternal’s Q2 profit has surged, with Blinkit contributing significantly to the growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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Apple names Meta veteran Scott Tucker as litigation chief in legal team shake-up
Apple has hired former Meta litigation chief Scott Tucker as vice president of global litigation and financial services, strengthening its legal leadership amid mounting antitrust, patent and other lawsuits. The appointment is part of a broader reorganisation under General Counsel Jennifer Newstead, as the iPhone maker faces legal setbacks threatening its services business.
Australia probes app used in cheap smart glasses over privacy fears
Australia is investigating how and where the firm behind an app used in popular low-cost smart glasses collects and stores personal data, the country's data protection watchdog said Wednesday. "In the absence of any response from Shenzhen Qingcheng to the OAIC's preliminary inquiries, I have no assurance that it is protecting personal data of Australians as required by the Privacy Act," Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind said.
Google fights £1 billion UK lawsuit over app store fees in latest Big Tech case
The case - brought on behalf of around 20 million consumers who bought apps through Google's Play Store, or paid for in-app purchases and subscriptions between 2015 and this July - is the latest brought in Britain against Big Tech.
Anti-betting law fails. A lesson for crypto?
India’s online betting ban has failed to eliminate illegal gambling, with offshore networks continuing operations despite strict laws. The article contrasts this with cryptocurrency, where authorities have largely avoided comprehensive regulation. Both approaches expose gaps between technology and governance.
UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing down
UPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Explained | Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages: How will that work?
Here is a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure that users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues that could complicate age checks.
Epic Games says Fortnite returning to iOS in EU, leaving Samsung app store
Videogame company Epic Games announced that its popular title "Fortnite" would soon return to Apple's iOS systems in the EU, amidst ongoing legal disputes. Epic criticized Samsung for blocking default side-loading on Android.
Fortnite update download date, time: Fortnite Chapter 5 season 4 hints to be available?
Fortnite update is almost ready for download. Gamers can expect a lot of surprises from Epic Games.
Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe
Amid a legal battle, Apple approved Epic Games' marketplace app in Europe, excluding Fortnite. Apple rejected the app twice over button designs violating the Digital Markets Act. Epic reported to the European Commission, addressing iOS control concerns. Following Apple’s March policy changes with a core technology fee, developers and antitrust regulators criticized Apple's tight ecosystem control.
Google to pay $700 million to US consumers, states in Play Store settlement
Lead plaintiff Utah and other states announced the settlement in September, but the terms were kept confidential ahead of Google's related trial with "Fortnite" maker Epic Games. A California federal jury last week agreed with Epic that parts of Google's app business were anticompetitive.
Dutch regulator disputes Apple's commissions in dating app case
The Dutch consumer watchdog is challenging the fees that Apple charges dating app providers in the Netherlands as part of its long-running case against the U.S. technology company over the dominance of its app store, according to a filing seen by Reuters.
Epic Games asks US Supreme Court let App Store order take effect
Epic, maker of the popular video game "Fortnite," filed a request asking the nation's highest court to lift a July 17 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to pause its ruling that upheld an injunction against Apple. The decision gave Apple 90 days to pursue an appeal at the Supreme Court.
Apple to ask US Supreme Court to undo App Store order in Epic Games case
Apple said in a court filing it will ask the justices to take up its appeal of a ruling on Friday by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that kept in place most of the order issued in 2021 by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
Gaming giant Epic brings its fight with Google in US to India
Epic Games said in its petition that Google had violated the Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s orders in the Android case and continued to adopt measures for which it was reprimanded as well as fined by the competition regulator, sources added.
CCI's directives on Android that have spooked Google
Google has said that the changes sought by CCI would result in the most far-reaching alterations for the Android mobile platform in the last 14 to 15 years.
Apple's App Store broke competition laws, Dutch watchdog says
Apple's practice of requiring app developers to use its in-app payment system and pay commissions of 15% to 30% on digital goods purchases has come under scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers around the world.
Apple app-store ruling in US echoes among Indian startups
The Alliance of Digital India Foundation, a 350-member grouping of Indian startups, said it expected that app developers in India will also have the option now to choose payment methods outside of the Apple and Google ecosystems.
Ahead of Apple's developer conference, Facebook says it won't charge creators until 2023
Apple's control over what apps make it to its app platform and its commissions of 15% to 30% on digital sales have come under regulatory scrutiny
Epic Games complains about Apple to UK competition watchdog
The move by the maker of the popular video game Fortnite is the latest salvo in its bitter battle over Apple's App Store.
WhatsApp announces privacy education partnership
Luis Miranda, founder director of Indian School of Public Policy said she is glad to be partnering with WhatsApp and TTC Labs to help her students better understand privacy centric product design.
Apple weighs legal action against Trai bid to block phones
US tech giant said the regulator cannot legally force telcos to “take any action which is not in their ambit".
Trai may seek powers to regulate app data flow
Trai is likely to seek more powers to regulate the flow of data from users to app makers. Any such move will face strong resistance from app makers.
Chinese apps: Government worried about security risks
“We will come out with concrete observations soon,” said Rakesh Singh, a joint secretary who oversees internal security at the home ministry.
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