October 22, 2026

A state judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found the company misled users over Facebook data privacy protections.

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy claims

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties after a jury found that the company misled consumers about user privacy and content moderation on...
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A digital interface showing connected cooperative members and a secure decentralized ledger network with cryptocurrency and fiat symbols.

BlockCoop: Bringing blockchain to cooperative finance

For millions of people, savings and credit cooperatives offer a practical way to pool money, access loans, and build financial security. But traditional cooperative systems can make it difficult for...
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Network server racks overlaid with glowing digital security shields, binary code streams, and a cybersecurity alert icon.

Cybersecurity incidents expose risks across PHP, AI and digital infrastructure.

A series of cybersecurity incidents reported between October 20 and 22 has exposed weaknesses across the technology ecosystem, from websites and cloud servers to AI development tools and digital certificate...
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Conceptual digital illustration of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency seal alongside stablecoin tokens, interest yield meters, and regulatory compliance frameworks

OCC finalises first GENIUS Act rule, rethinks approach to stablecoin rewards

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued its first final rule implementing President Donald Trump’s GENIUS Act, setting out how payment stablecoin issuers under its...
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