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A US appeals court has overturned a ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools on Amazon, ruling the company did not violate computer fraud laws. The landmark decision shapes the future of AI agents across the web.
A British Labour MP is suing Elon Musk's xAI over sexualised deepfakes created by the Grok chatbot, seeking a court order to prevent the platform from generating such images. The case could set precedent for AI regulation globally.
Indian civil rights groups are pursuing court cases against New Delhi's deployment of artificial intelligence surveillance tools at the nation's most significant youth-led protest movement in recent history, testing the boundaries of government monitoring powers.
Thousands of young Indian protesters demanding education system reforms have adapted to mobile internet suspensions by using Bluetooth-based messaging apps and offline coordination strategies, showcasing digital ingenuity amid escalating tensions.
A Johor Baru resident has been detained by police following allegations that he posted seditious and derogatory remarks about Islam on Facebook, highlighting ongoing enforcement of Malaysia's strict laws against religious contempt.
The Sessions Court has convicted blogger Jufazli Shi Ahmad and imposed an RM11,000 fine for transmitting offensive content targeting former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Umno on social media four years ago.
A Greek politician investigating NSO's Pegasus spyware for the European Parliament was himself targeted by the Israeli surveillance tool on multiple occasions, highlighting the irony of Europe's ongoing spyware crisis.