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The EFF, ACLU, and other organizations have filed an amicus brief with the Fourth Circuit. They are urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices, citing privacy concerns.

KQED FM reports that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is being sued. The lawsuit alleges Meta enables and profits from billions of scam advertisements. Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit concerning scam advertisements that have appeared on its platforms. The lawsuit alleges that Meta failed to adequately prevent fraudulent advertising. Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit alleging the company has perpetuated a scheme to deceive and victimize users through scam advertisements. A $50 million wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Instagram and its parent company Meta.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to testify in the trial involving Elon Musk and Sam Altman.

Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions has filed for unionization with the support of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). This move follows a trend of increased unionization efforts within the gaming industry.

Documents from Musk, OpenAI, and Greg Brockman are central to the case.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is facing a lawsuit related to iCloud lock-in claims. The case was posted on Hacker News with a score of 1 and 0 comments. The lawsuit involves allegations of abuse of power from 2023, which was later shortened to a one-year term.

Cloudflare has announced the layoff of 1,100 employees, with automation playing a central role in the decision. The company's stock saw activity following the news. Atlassian has laid off employees, as indicated by a recent Hacker News post.

A court in Northern California has ruled that Meta's AI algorithms used for generating advertisements can be considered co-creators of fraudulent content. This decision challenges the platform's existing immunity.

Aria Networks has secured $125 million in a new funding round.

OpenAI reportedly allowed over 600 employees and former employees to sell their shares in October 2025. This transaction involved approximately $6.6 billion, averaging $11 million per person.