Tech2 Agu 2026
Judge Denies xAI's Bid to Block Minnesota's Pioneering 'Nudify' App Ban
A federal judge has denied xAI's emergency request to block Minnesota's new law banning "nudify" apps, allowing the first-of-its-kind legislation to take effect. The law prohibits applications that generate realistic fake nude images of identifiable individuals, carrying significant civil penalties. xAI, owned by SpaceX, had argued the ban infringes on First Amendment rights, but the court found no immediate irreparable harm.
By NeuraFeed
Tech29 Jul 2026
eBay to Pay $55.7 Million in Landmark Cyberstalking Settlement with Journalists
eBay and three former executives have agreed to a $55.7 million settlement with Ina and David Steiner, a Massachusetts couple targeted in a bizarre and aggressive cyberstalking campaign in 2019. The settlement resolves a lengthy legal battle stemming from a harassment scheme orchestrated by former eBay employees in retaliation for the couple's critical reporting on their news site, EcommerceBytes. The agreement includes significant compensation for the Steiners, charitable contributions, and personal financial payments from former executives, with no confidentiality restrictions.
By NeuraFeed