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US DOJ says federal employees can download TikTok on government devices again, due to a deal that transferred TikTok’s US operations to a JV backed by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, with ByteDance retaining a 19.9% stake and Trump signaling clearance to executive agencies under policy.
DeepSeek is reportedly aiming to raise about $1.5B at a roughly $71B valuation with an IPO potential as early as late 2026, after a $7B funding round at a $50B valuation, with notable investors and exposure to U.S. export-control regulatory constraints.
TechCrunch reports Iran exploited SS7 and ad-tech vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military targets in the Middle East, per Financial Times and related research.
EU warns Meta it could be fined up to 6% of global turnover under the Digital Services Act for addictive Facebook/Instagram features and mandates mitigations, highlighting regulatory risk alongside Meta’s heavy AI compute investment.
Alibaba plans to ban employees from Claude Code due to security concerns, classifying it as high-risk and directing staff to use its own Qoder tool, while Anthropic restricts Chinese access and works to close loopholes.
Trump moves to roll back Biden-era fuel economy rules via NHTSA, weakening standards and potentially raising costs and emissions, with notable penalties and policy shifts highlighted.
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