SoundCloud user data was exposed in a recent breach, impacting nearly 30 million accounts, while a US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million over a claim of rape by a driver. Additionally, Google employees are demanding the company cut ties with ICE, and voluntary student loan repayments are rising in England. These events, along with the passing of 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold, mark a week of significant developments.
According to Fox News, the SoundCloud data breach affected approximately 29.8 million users. The breach, which hit one of the world's largest audio platforms, left many users locked out with error messages. SoundCloud, founded in 2007, hosts over 400 million tracks from over 40 million creators, making the incident particularly concerning.
In a separate legal matter, a US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who alleged she was raped by an Uber driver. The ruling, heard in Arizona, could influence thousands of other cases against the company, according to BBC Technology. Uber stated its intention to appeal the verdict. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, said she was sexually assaulted in the car.
Google employees are also calling for the company to sever its ties with ICE, as reported by BBC Technology. Nearly 900 full-time Google employees demanded more transparency over how the company's technology is being used within the US government. A Google employee of seven years found it "mind-boggling" that Google was maintaining its ties with the immigration enforcement, according to the BBC.
The music world mourns the loss of 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold, who passed away at 47 after a battle with cancer. The rock band announced his death on X, with the band stating he would be "deeply missed and forever remembered," according to BBC World. Arnold had announced in May 2025 that he was ill and had received a diagnosis of stage four clear cell renal carcinoma.
Meanwhile, in England, voluntary student loan repayments are on the rise. Luke England, a recent father, is making extra payments to clear his student debt, as reported by BBC Business. "There's a hundred other things that I could put that money to," Luke said. "By deciding to add voluntary payments, I can look to clear the debt within six years."
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