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- 1Jury finds Facebook liable in Cambridge Analytica deception case●Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, stemming from the scandal in which data from millions of users' profiles was harvested without proper consent for political targeting. The verdict marks a significant legal setback for Meta, holding the company accountable years after the 2018 revelations first exposed its data practices.
- 2Low-poly 3D artwork 'Sea dream' resurfaces online●Sea dream (2013). # LowPoly # sea # design # artwork # sculpture # 3DArt # 3DModeling # illustration # illustrator # fan
A 2013 low-poly 3D artwork titled 'Sea dream' is being shared again, depicting a stylised sea scene modelled in Blender. The artist tags it as design, sculpture and digital art, and marks it 'NoAI', joining the wider debate over consent in AI training. Responses so far are small but appreciative.
- 3New Mexico seeks $40 billion from Meta over Cambridge Analytica●New Mexico wants Meta to pay $40 billion in penalties for Cambridge Analytica scandal https://www.engadget.com/2275451/n
New Mexico is pursuing $40 billion in penalties from Meta over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, escalating its lawsuit against the company. The figure, tied to the harvesting of data from millions of Facebook users without consent, would be one of the largest penalties ever sought in a privacy case. The state argues Meta's conduct violated consumer protection laws, and the case is drawing attention to how states are taking data privacy enforcement into their own hands.
- 423andMe DNA data sale renews genetic privacy fears●Consumer DNA databases expose your relatives too, even ones who never sent a sample. 23andMe was breached in 2023, then
Privacy advocates are warning that consumer DNA databases expose not just customers but their relatives who never consented. 23andMe suffered a breach in 2023, filed for bankruptcy in 2025, and moved to sell its database of roughly 15 million people's genetic data as an asset. Commenters are urging users to download a copy of their data and delete it from the service before any sale closes.
- 5Cornell case reignites debate on teaching children about consent▼Cornell case sparks parenting conversations about when and how to teach kids consent
A case involving Cornell University has prompted a wider parenting conversation about when and how children should be taught about consent. Commentators and parents are debating at what age lessons on bodily autonomy and boundaries should begin, and what form they should take at home and in schools.
- 6Japan Court Rules Human Voice Protected in TikTok AI Case●Japan Court Rules Human Voice Is Protected In TikTok AI Case # ai # artificialintelligence # socialmedia # tiktok # voic
A Japanese court has ruled that a person's voice is legally protected, in a case involving TikTok and artificial intelligence. The decision recognises the human voice as an attribute entitled to protection from unauthorised AI replication, a significant precedent for voice actors and the wider entertainment industry as generative AI tools increasingly mimic performers without consent.
- 7Parents Grapple With Talking to Sons About Cornell Rape Case●How Parents Are Talking to Sons About the Cornell Rape Allegations
A New York Times report examines how parents across the United States are using the rape allegations at Cornell University as a starting point for difficult conversations with their sons about consent, accountability and campus conduct. The case has prompted broader discussion among families about how young men should understand sexual assault allegations and their responsibilities.