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EU tells Google to open Android to rival AI services

The European Commission wants Google to give competing AI services deeper access to Android, including the ability to trigger actions across apps.

ADT breach exposed data on 5.5 million people

ADT says customer security systems were not compromised, but a breach tied to ShinyHunters reportedly exposed personal data on 5.5 million people.

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion Manus acquisition

China has canceled Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus, adding a new obstacle to cross-border AI dealmaking.

Norway plans a social media ban for children under 16

Norway says it will send a bill to parliament this year to block under-16s from social media, adding new pressure on platforms to enforce age checks.

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 with better coding and lower token use

OpenAI says GPT-5.5 is better at coding, research, spreadsheets, and document work, with rollout starting Thursday across paid ChatGPT tiers and Codex.

Vercel expands breach disclosure as more customer accounts come into scope

Vercel says additional customer accounts were compromised in its April security incident, while a separate set of accounts showed signs of prior compromise outside Vercel systems.

Citizen Lab says surveillance vendors abused telecom networks to track phone users

Researchers say covert surveillance operators exploited SS7, Diameter, and silent SMS techniques to geolocate targets through telecom infrastructure.

France confirms a breach at the agency behind national IDs and passports

France says attackers hit ANTS, the agency that manages national IDs, passports, and related records, with reports pointing to a possible 19 million records.

Meta to Track Employee Keystrokes and Mouse Clicks to Train AI Agents

The company is deploying new software to monitor employees' computer interactions, aiming to build AI agents that can perform work tasks autonomously.

BRIDGE:BREAK flaws expose thousands of serial-to-IP devices

Researchers say 22 vulnerabilities in Lantronix and Silex converters could let attackers hijack internet-exposed devices used in critical environments.

UK's NCSC Warns: Prepare for Cyberattacks That Don't Just Steal Data, But Shut You Down

Apple Consolidates Hardware Leadership, Appoints Johny Srouji as Chief Hardware Officer