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⚙️ CrowdStrike cuts jobs, blames AI efficiency
🚫 Ireland to ban social media for under-16s
💵 You can now submit your claims for Apple’s $95m
💰 Meta in talks to use crypto for global payments
🌊 Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ rename
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⚙️ CrowdStrike cuts jobs, blames AI efficiency ↗️LINK
What: Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike will cut 5% of its global workforce—around 500 jobs—citing AI-driven efficiencies, just months after causing a global IT meltdown with a faulty software update. CEO George Kurtz claimed AI is helping the company innovate faster and reduce hiring needs.
Why: Despite a 25% revenue increase, CrowdStrike reported a $92M loss and faces pressure to show AI's return on investment. Critics say the cuts reflect financial strain more than technological progress.
Impact: The move was branded "tone deaf" given the firm’s past outage. It underscores rising tensions over AI-led job losses and signals a broader trend of workforce reductions in tech.
🚫 Ireland to ban social media for under-16s ↗️LINK
What: Ireland is “very seriously” considering banning social media access for children under 16, following Australia's lead in proposing the world’s strictest digital age limit. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat would be required to enforce age checks or face hefty fines.
Why: The move responds to growing concerns over social media’s impact on youth mental health, online abuse, and crime. Deputy PM Simon Harris said the current self-regulation model is failing, despite Ireland’s existing digital age of consent being 16.
Impact: A ban could strain Ireland’s ties with the U.S., home to many tech giants headquartered in Dublin. But Ireland insists it won’t be pressured into sacrificing child safety for corporate interests.
💵 You can now submit your claims for Apple’s $95m ↗️LINK
What: Apple users in the U.S. can now submit claims in a $95 million class action settlement over Siri’s accidental recordings of private conversations from 2014 to 2024. The lawsuit alleged Apple violated privacy by sharing voice data with contractors without consent.
Why: After public backlash and legal pressure, Apple apologized and stopped storing Siri recordings but denied claims it let advertisers access the data. The settlement was finalized in January 2025 to resolve ongoing legal challenges.
Impact: Affected users can claim up to $20 per Siri-enabled device by July 2, 2025. The case underscores growing concerns around voice assistant privacy and corporate data practices.
💰 Meta in talks to use crypto for global payments ↗️LINK
What: Meta is in early talks with crypto firms to explore using stablecoins for international payments and small creator rewards, potentially through Instagram. These digital assets would offer price stability for cross-border financial transfers.
Why: Under new fintech-oriented leadership, Meta is re-entering the digital currency space after shelving its Diem project. Stablecoins could streamline global creator payouts and strengthen its financial infrastructure.
Impact: If implemented, Meta could become a major force in fintech, challenging traditional payment systems and signaling renewed tech interest in blockchain despite past regulatory hurdles.
🌊 Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ rename ↗️LINK
What: Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” on Google Maps for U.S. users. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the legal move after a U.S. House vote backed codifying the name change, initiated by Republicans.
Why: Mexico argues the name change misrepresents international waters and oversteps U.S. jurisdiction. Sheinbaum noted that even Trump’s original executive order only applied to the U.S. continental shelf, not the entire gulf.
Impact: The dispute escalates political tensions amid ongoing trade negotiations. It also raises broader concerns over digital map sovereignty and tech companies’ roles in geopolitical conflicts.
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