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On Tuesday the country’s techiest city backed a ballot proposition that tapped into concerns about crime, giving the police more freedom to use drones and other surveillance technology.

Tech giants have to comply with a new EU law that is set to change the internet. It aims to force open the biggest platforms to encourage competition and give users more choice in their digital lives.

A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.”

The energy demands of bitcoin mining have sparked controversy in a state that once welcomed those companies with open arms.

Open source tools allow anyone to make AI art. They have also been used to produce nonconsensual deepfake porn.

With Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use.

On Tuesday, Google announced changes to combat AI spam in search. An SEO expert says these new rules could “change everything.”

Registered Agents Inc. has for years allowed businesses to register under a cloak of anonymity. A WIRED investigation has found that its secretive founder has taken the practice to an extreme.

People around the world reported that Meta’s social platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Threads suffered outages for about two hours this morning.

New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming.