A top US antitrust official resigned amid growing tensions with White House officials, while a UK media regulator fined a porn site £800,000 for failing to implement proper age verification measures. These developments, along with a reported schism between former US President Donald Trump and Israel, and an exclusive interview with the US deputy health secretary, highlight a range of significant news stories.
Gail Slater, who was appointed last year by US President Donald Trump to lead the antitrust division at the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced her resignation on social media on Thursday. Her departure sparked alarm among critics who believed it signaled the White House was backing away from anti-monopoly enforcement, according to BBC Business. Slater stated, "It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role."
Meanwhile, the UK media regulator, Ofcom, fined the porn company Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to introduce proper age verification measures, as reported by BBC Technology. Ofcom determined that the company did not have "highly effective" methods to check UK visitors were over 18. The company was found to be non-compliant with the law between July and December 2025. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, emphasized that it was "non-negotiable" for adult sites to have effective age verification. Additionally, message board 4chan will be fined £520,000 for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, according to its lawyer, who stated the company would not pay.
In other news, a schism has emerged between Donald Trump and Israel, according to Sky News. Trump reportedly attacked Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, stating that he should be "ashamed of himself" for failing to pardon someone. This follows a period of close relations between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In an exclusive interview with MIT Technology Review, US Deputy Health Secretary Jim O’Neill discussed his plans to increase human healthspan through longevity-focused research supported by ARPA-H. O'Neill oversees a department with a budget of over a trillion dollars.
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