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Utah charges Kalshi, executives as prediction markets face legal showdown

29 October 2026 at 15:21
Utah is bringing criminal charges against Kalshi and two of the company’s top executives, alleging they illegally profited from promoting and offering online gambling within the state. The prediction market platform, alongside CEO Tarek Mansour and chief operating officer Luana Lopes Lara, is facing 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor count, according to a recent…

Utah charges Kalshi, executives as prediction markets face legal showdown

29 October 2026 at 15:21
Utah is bringing criminal charges against Kalshi and two of the company’s top executives, alleging they illegally profited from promoting and offering online gambling within the state. The prediction market platform, alongside CEO Tarek Mansour and chief operating officer Luana Lopes Lara, is facing 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor count, according to a recent…

Meta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial

28 October 2026 at 21:53
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Meta, Snap head back to LA court in social media addiction trial Social media giants Meta and Snap, the company behind Snapchat, are heading back to court this week for the latest trial in a lawsuit alleging their platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive for young users. …

Meta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial

28 October 2026 at 21:53
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Meta, Snap head back to LA court in social media addiction trial Social media giants Meta and Snap, the company behind Snapchat, are heading back to court this week for the latest trial in a lawsuit alleging their platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive for young users. …

Kalshi defends Platinum program against scrutiny from Democrats

28 October 2026 at 14:12
Kalshi argued Tuesday that its VIP program and platform are “fundamentally different” from those offered by sportsbooks, after several Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns over loyalty programs at both prediction markets and sportsbooks. In a letter shared first with The Hill, the company suggested Kalshi Platinum has no “predatory incentives” because of its distinct business model.…

Kalshi defends Platinum program against scrutiny from Democrats

28 October 2026 at 14:12
Kalshi argued Tuesday that its VIP program and platform are “fundamentally different” from those offered by sportsbooks, after several Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns over loyalty programs at both prediction markets and sportsbooks. In a letter shared first with The Hill, the company suggested Kalshi Platinum has no “predatory incentives” because of its distinct business model.…

DCCC pushes for ads targeting GOP on AI, data centers in dozens of key House races

27 October 2026 at 19:01
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is pushing for advertising targeting Republican candidates over their record on AI and data centers in dozens of key House races, as technology-related issues take on new significance in the midterm elections. In a report shared first with The Hill, the Tech Oversight Project noted that House Democrats’ official…

DCCC pushes for ads targeting GOP on AI, data centers in dozens of key House races

27 October 2026 at 19:01
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is pushing for advertising targeting Republican candidates over their record on AI and data centers in dozens of key House races, as technology-related issues take on new significance in the midterm elections. In a report shared first with The Hill, the Tech Oversight Project noted that House Democrats’ official…

Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch

23 October 2026 at 22:37
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Musk ups his midterm spending in final stretch The tech mogul has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. © Susan Walsh, Associated Press America PAC, which Musk launched…

Paxton sues OpenAI, Altman for failing to warn Texans about ChatGPT’s ‘dangers’

23 October 2026 at 22:00
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Friday, accusing the company of failing to warn consumers about the potential dangers from its AI models. The lawsuit alleges the ChatGPT maker is running afoul of a Texas consumer protection law and kids’ online safety law, underscoring warnings about the…

Musk midterm spending tops $442M

23 October 2026 at 14:20
Tech mogul Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. America PAC, which Musk launched during the 2024 elections, received the influx of cash from the SpaceX and Tesla CEO over the course of…

Trump admin points finger at Musk in Starlink confusion

22 October 2026 at 22:09
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Rubio, Hegseth point finger at Musk in Starlink slowdown Top Trump administration officials are starting to point fingers squarely at Elon Musk for the decision to slow down his company’s Starlink satellite internet services and its military counterpart Starshield for Ukraine. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Looking to deflect…

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