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Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (788+ words) Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers RICHMOND, Va. -- Nearly two decades ago, Virginia gave tech companies a tax break on equipment and software, and they began to build. The state became a data center…...
Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (259+ words) The encrypted transmission was intercepted by the U.S. The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" outside the country, according to a federal government alert sent to law…...
Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (445+ words) Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, the communication and digital affairs minister says JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. Hafid in a statement to media…...
Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial
1+ week, 5+ day ago (800+ words) A 20-year-old woman is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms LOS ANGELES -- A young woman who is battling against social media giants took the stand Thursday to testify about her experience…...
South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration over Google Maps
1+ week, 5+ day ago (418+ words) South Korea's government says it will allow Google to export detailed mapping data of the country to overseas servers under certain security requirements SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's government on Friday said it will allow Google to export detailed mapping…...
Video Google’s top searches of 2025
1+ week, 6+ day ago (195+ words) ABC News Google's top searches of 2025 ABC News contributor Mike Muse breaks down what Google users were most intrigued by in 2025. Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago Rain in the Southeast today; snow…...
Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (521+ words) Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification…...
Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (441+ words) Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification…...
Social media 'addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trial
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (760+ words) The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms LOS ANGELES -- Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier…...