A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test

A significant trial for a fentanyl vaccine is set to take place in the Netherlands, aiming to provide protection against fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths. This initiative is spearheaded by ARMR Sciences, a New York-based company, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against the opioid crisis.

The EU Council has reached an agreement on a new Chat Control bill that includes voluntary scanning for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), but countries like Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands remain opposed to this compromise. Privacy experts have expressed significant concerns, describing the situation as a potential disaster for user privacy.

Waymo's self-driving cars have begun exhibiting erratic behaviors reminiscent of New York taxi drivers, including making illegal U-turns and accelerating aggressively at green lights. This shift raises concerns about the reliability and safety of autonomous vehicles in urban environments.

A new law in New York mandates that retailers disclose whether consumer data affects the pricing of essential items such as eggs and toilet paper, although it does not require them to specify how this data influences prices.

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the Netherlands can proceed with its anti-trust case against Apple regarding its App Store commissions, marking a significant step in the ongoing scrutiny of Apple's business practices in Europe.

Google has addressed concerns regarding its AI model, Gemini, clarifying that it is not being trained on user emails from Gmail. This statement comes amid rumors about the AI's data usage and privacy implications. Additionally, a New York law is being introduced to prevent 'algorithmic pricing' practices, and Netflix has quietly removed the ability to cast content from mobile devices to certain TVs.