Plus: Google’s smart home gadgets now work with Matter, the US is mailing out free Covid tests again, and the iPod of crypto has arrived.
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A New EU Law Would Force iPhones to Adopt USB-C Charging
Plus: Ebike battery safety is under renewed scrutiny, Amazon kills off the kid-friendly Glow speaker, Apple weathers accusations of anti-union activities.
Will Europe Force a Facebook Blackout?
Regulators are close to stopping Meta from sending EU data to the US, bringing a years-long privacy battle to a head.
You Pay More When Companies Get Hacked
Plus: Google delays the end of cookies (again), EU officials were targeted with Pegasus spyware, and more of the top security news.
New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign
European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable.
The EU Wants Big Tech to Scan Your Private Chats for Child Abuse
Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people.