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A federal appeals court has ruled that building a web browser does not constitute unauthorized access under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, siding with the Electronic Frontier Foundation in a case with broad implications for how we interpret computer access law and who gets to decide what counts as permission online.
Shifting to a quieter but serious vulnerability, researchers have found that WebKit, the engine powering Safari and many iOS browsers, leaks real IP addresses even when users are protected by a proxy or Apple's iCloud Private Relay. That undermines the core promise of those privacy tools and leaves users exposed without any obvious warning.
And in a story that blends gaming, Gulf capital, and corporate debt, a Saudi-led investment group has completed a fifty-five billion dollar acquisition of Electronic Arts, taking the maker of The Sims and EA FC private. The deal loads the company with significant debt, raising real questions about what private ownership means for players and the studio's creative direction long term.
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