Crypto Bill Stalls in Congress Amid Partisan Divide
A bipartisan effort to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading is faltering in Congress due to increasing partisan divisions, according to The Verge. The bill, which was intended to provide a foundation for cryptocurrency trading, is now facing significant challenges.
Meta Invests Millions in Data Center PR Campaign
Meta spent $6.4 million on an advertising campaign in late 2025 to promote the construction of new data centers, The Verge reported. The campaign targeted cities across the country, from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., reflecting a broader effort by big tech companies and data center operators to improve their public image amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
CDC Vaccination Databases Frozen, Study Finds
Nearly half of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) databases that were regularly updated with vaccination information have been frozen without notice or explanation, Ars Technica reported, citing a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study, led by Janet Freilich, a law expert at Boston University, and Jeremy Jacobs, a medical professor at Vanderbilt University, examined 82 CDC databases that were updated at least monthly as of early 2025. By October 2025, only 44 were still being regularly updated, leaving 38 databases (46 percent) paused without public explanation.
Experts Say TikTok Users Justified in Fearing Censorship
Following the acquisition of TikTok by U.S. owners hand-picked by Donald Trump last week, experts say that TikTok users are justified in fearing censorship on the platform, Ars Technica reported. Concerns arose after users reported errors blocking uploads of anti-ICE videos and direct messages mentioning Jeffrey Epstein. TikTok attributed these issues to technical errors, but Ioana Literat, an associate professor of technology, media, and learning at Teachers College, Columbia University, told Ars that users' fears are "absolutely justified," regardless of the cause. Literat has studied TikTok's politics since its rise in popularity in the U.S. in 2018.
Scam Spam Originates From Legitimate Microsoft Email Address
A legitimate Microsoft email address, no-reply-powerbimicrosoft.com, is being used to send scam spam, according to Ars Technica. The address is tied to Power BI, a Microsoft platform for analytics and business intelligence. Microsoft documentation states that the address is used to send subscription emails to mail-enabled security groups and advises users to add it to their allow lists to prevent spam filters from blocking it. An Ars reader reported receiving scam emails from the address.
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