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TPG’s executive in charge of legal and external affairs, Trent Czinner, said the watchdog’s proposal could open the floodgates to SMS scams, given telcos would no longer have control over who gets to land SMS traffic on their networks.“It could seriously hamper our efforts to stop bad actors from using mobile networks to defraud Australians,” Czinner said.“It is imperative the ACCC listen to the concerns of the mobile operators leading the efforts to protect Australians from scams every day.“Mobile operators play a vital…

A new version of iOS is coming to European markets immediately – and it brings enormous changes to the familiar iPhone world. And if you like App stores, you're gonna love this.Starting in iOS 17.4, EU users will be able to use the App Store or alternative app marketplaces, new distribution mechanisms for apps that anyone can build and deploy. Sure, you can install an alternative browser in the EU today, but they're required to use Apple's proprietary Webkit engine, and they’re hardly encouraged. In 17.4, Apple will let…

It will soon be illegal in the state of Texas for YouTube to ban videos from white supremacists or ISIS. The same will be true for Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. In fact, with a few limited exceptions, any content moderation these sites do—including “de-boosting” or “de-monetizing” videos or posts—will open them up to being sued in Texas. In effect, they’re now legally compelled in that state to not curate their sites.That may sound hyperbolic. It’s not. Last week, a three-judge panel for the 5th U.S. Circuit…

It seems inevitable at this point: our urban skies will soon teem with all manner of multicopter aircraft, from small logistics and delivery drones all the way up to eVTOL air taxis and minibuses. This will bring a lot of positives, including speed, convenience, emissions reductions and getting cars off the road – and its share of negatives, notably noise pollution, the risk of things falling on heads, and a certain sense of privacy evaporating as there are constant eyes in the sky. Either way, this future is coming, and…