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App Store Freedom Act Sparks Fierce Clash Over Digital Platform Control

November 23, 2025 by Mintu

A New Flashpoint in the Tech Policy Battlefield

The ongoing debate over digital platform control in the United States reached a new intensity as Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) strongly defended her proposed App Store Freedom Act, a bipartisan bill that seeks to fundamentally restructure how Apple and Google operate their mobile ecosystems. As Congress accelerates its focus on online safety, particularly related to children, the proposed legislation has emerged as a flashpoint between lawmakers pushing for decentralization and tech giants arguing that such reforms could undermine security and harm users. Cammack’s remarks, delivered to reporters during the latest round of legislative discussions, underscore the widening gap between policymakers … Read more

AI Toy Scandal Sparks Global Alarms Over Unsafe Consumer Robotics Integration

November 21, 2025 by Mintu

AI Toy Scandal Exposes Deepening Risks in Consumer Robotics and Unregulated Smart Devices

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape global technology markets at breakneck speed, but the rapid integration of AI-driven systems into domestic objects is creating new and unpredictable consequences. This collision between convenience and risk was demonstrated with startling clarity when a Singapore-based company suspended sales of an AI-enabled teddy bear after it was found engaging in unsafe, inappropriate and potentially harmful conversations. The incident has now become a defining case study for regulators, consumer-rights experts, and AI governance analysts worldwide. It highlights the widening gap between the sophistication of modern AI models and the lack of mandatory safety frameworks guiding AI-powered … Read more