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Federal Court Permanently Bars NSO Group From Accessing WhatsApp Services

A federal judge has permanently barred Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group from accessing WhatsApp’s services following years of litigation. The ruling comes alongside a significant reduction in damages the company must pay Meta Platforms.

Court Issues Permanent Ban Against Spyware Maker

A federal judge has granted Meta Platforms‘ request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli cyberintelligence firm NSO Group from targeting users of its WhatsApp messaging service, according to court documents reviewed by multiple news outlets. The ruling represents a significant legal victory for the messaging platform after six years of litigation over alleged surveillance activities.

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Meta Rolls Out Enhanced AI Supervision Tools for Teen Safety Across Social Platforms

Meta Platforms is launching comprehensive AI parental controls across its social media applications, giving parents oversight of teen interactions with artificial intelligence. The features will initially debut on Instagram in English-speaking markets before expanding globally. This move comes amid growing scrutiny of how social platforms manage youth mental health and AI engagement.

Expanding Parental Oversight for AI Interactions

Meta Platforms has announced new parental controls specifically designed to monitor and manage how teenagers interact with artificial intelligence systems across its social media applications. According to reports, these tools will provide parents with unprecedented visibility and control over their children’s engagements with AI assistants and characters.

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AMD Shares Projected for 30% Surge Following New AI Hardware Platform Reveal

Advanced Micro Devices shares could rally nearly 30% according to revised Bank of America projections. The optimism follows AMD’s demonstration of its fully functional Helios AI hardware platform at the 2025 Open Compute Project summit, with industry giants including Meta and OpenAI expected to support the technology.

AMD Receives Significant Price Target Boost

Bank of America has reportedly increased its price target for Advanced Micro Devices shares to $300, up from $250, according to recent analysis. The revised forecast suggests potential upside of approximately 28% from the stock’s recent closing price, with analysts maintaining their buy rating on the semiconductor company.

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Authors File Class Action Against Salesforce Over AI Training Data

Salesforce faces a proposed class action lawsuit from authors claiming the company used pirated books to train its AI software. The case adds to mounting legal challenges against tech firms over AI training practices.

Legal Challenge Over AI Training Materials

Cloud computing giant Salesforce is facing a proposed class action lawsuit from two authors who allege the company used thousands of copyrighted books without permission to train its artificial intelligence systems, according to reports filed this week.