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Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights
A judge has ruled in favor of creators of ICE tracking apps, granting a preliminary injunction against the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. The court found that the government likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring platforms like Facebook and Apple to remove the apps, which used publicly available information to monitor ICE activity.
EU Parliament Takes Aim at Game-Killing Publishers This Week
The European Parliament is holding a public hearing on the 'Stop Destroying Videogames' initiative to address concerns about publishers shutting down servers for games that players have purchased. The initiative aims to establish clearer digital ownership rights and explore options for community-run servers after official ones are decommissioned. This move signifies a growing regulatory focus on consumer rights within the gaming industry, with potential implications for how games are sold and maintained.
Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds
A study by the Molly Rose Foundation found that 61% of Australian children aged 12-15 continue to use social media platforms banned for their age group, questioning the effectiveness of the country's new regulations. Many children reported easily bypassing the ban, and the Australian government is investigating platforms like TikTok and Meta for non-compliance, with potential penalties up to A$49.5 million.
UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users
A former Meta employee in the UK is under investigation for allegedly downloading approximately 30,000 private photos from Facebook users using a custom software program. Meta discovered the breach over a year ago, terminated the employee, notified affected users, and referred the case to law enforcement for investigation by the London Metropolitan police's cybercrime unit.
Evening Metaverse
Facebook, now Meta Platforms, is offering $3,000 to TikTok and YouTube creators to post reels on its platform. This initiative aims to attract more content creators and boost engagement on Facebook's short-form video offerings.
Facebook/Meta is killing off the VR part of its VR metaverse game Horizon Worlds in June
Meta is sunsetting the virtual reality version of its metaverse game Horizon Worlds on June 15, 2026, removing it from the Quest store. The company states this is to allow each platform to grow with greater focus, with the game continuing on mobile devices. The VR version, launched in 2020, faced criticism for its graphics and performance.
Lutris now being built with Claude AI, developer decides to hide it after backlash
The developer of the game manager Lutris has faced backlash for using AI-generated code from Anthropic's Claude, leading to concerns about trust and copyright in open-source software. The developer initially defended the use of AI as a valuable tool, citing personal health issues, but later removed AI co-authorship from commits, sparking further debate about transparency.
Mark Zuckerberg downplays Meta's own research in New Mexico child safety trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed the significance of internal research findings during his testimony in a New Mexico child safety trial. He was questioned about studies on social media addiction and the effects of platforms like Facebook and Instagram on teen users, often stating he was unfamiliar with the methodologies or research conclusions.
Jobs Roundup: February 2026 | UK games publisher PQube appoints Dominic Wheatley as chairman
Several key appointments and leadership transitions have occurred across the games industry. Dominic Wheatley has been named chairman of PQube, Ricardo Briceno is the new CEO of Gamefam, and Craig Cincotta has returned to Xbox. Additionally, Christie Golden joins IO Interactive as principal writer, and Joshua Mills takes over as creative director for Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montréal.
