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US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet on sexualized deepfakes
In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have “robust protections and policies” in place, and how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfa…
15. January 2026
Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again
Spotify’s new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month
15. January 2026
Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise
The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers.
15. January 2026
Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global’s case in India is being closely watched by investors.
15. January 2026
After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country’s competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app.
15. January 2026

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet on sexualized deepfakes