A popular AI coding platform, Orchids, was found to have a significant cybersecurity flaw, while a porn site and a message board faced fines for failing to comply with regulations, and Waymo's self-driving cars encountered a peculiar issue with open doors. These stories, along with revelations about Jeffrey Epstein and a Dutch initiative empowering women, highlight diverse developments in technology, law, and social initiatives.
A BBC reporter was able to hack Orchids, a "vibe-coding" tool that allows users to build apps and games with text prompts, demonstrating a serious, unfixed security risk. According to a BBC Technology report, the platform's vulnerability could allow hackers deep access to computers.
Meanwhile, the UK's media regulator, Ofcom, fined Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement proper age verification measures on its porn site. The company was non-compliant between July and December 2025, according to Ofcom. In a separate case, message board 4chan was fined £520,000 for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, although its lawyer stated the company would not pay. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, emphasized the importance of effective age verification for adult sites.
In other news, an email exchange from 2014 revealed that Jeffrey Epstein requested a staff member install hidden video cameras at his Florida home, according to Sky News. The emails were part of millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice last month.
Waymo's self-driving cars, which are transporting passengers across six cities, encountered a unique problem. A Reddit post detailed how a DoorDash driver was offered $6.25 to close the door of a Waymo vehicle that had been left open.
Finally, in Rotterdam, the Mixblik food factory is helping women newcomers to the Netherlands mix by cooking. The initiative combines cooking with lessons in sales, administration, food industry standards, and the Dutch language, according to Euronews.
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