Solana Research Institute reports $18B in liquidations during the Oct 10, 2025 crypto crash, attributing failures to opaque centralized venues, while transparent on-chain finance continued functioning. ESMA and Binance postmortems reveal complex systemic risks and the need for comparable regulatory records.
X opens up its 'For You' algorithm and core ranking engine on GitHub, adding a transparency tool to show users how their accounts/posts are impacted by ranking systems.
AI giant Anthropic has started watermarking Claude chatbot outputs with invisible code to comply with the EU AI Act's Transparency Code. Meanwhile, the company announced that auto mode will become the default setting for Claude Code starting August 14.
A report criticizes China's lack of transparency regarding its foreign loans and obligations, hindering accurate risk assessments and increasing the likelihood of unexpected defaults in emerging markets.
Thousands of protesters in Jharkhand, India, marched on the state parliament demanding a federal inquiry into government job exam irregularities, leading to police using water cannons.
In Progress Village, Florida, residents live beside a massive phosphogypsum stack containing radioactive waste, raising long-standing concerns about environmental health, water safety, and hurricane vulnerabilities.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all field officers with body cameras by August, but the agency's policy on releasing footage, especially in cases of serious injury or death, raises transparency concerns.
The Trump administration finalized a framework with major tech companies to test new AI models for safety and cybersecurity risks, but the White House is keeping the details private, sparking transparency concerns.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will deploy body cameras to officers by September, but critics argue the agency's policy allows selective footage release, potentially undermining transparency, especially in controversial encounters.
US Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation centre to continue recovering at home following a June fall, amid mounting criticism over his health and absence.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey sent a letter to director general Cdr RK Srivastava questioning the authority and transparency behind the Indian hockey team’s switch from a blue to a saffron jersey before the FIH World Cup, demanding documentary evidence by Tuesday.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke stated his US education was funded by a Boston University scholarship and a loan, responding to RTI activist Amit Tiwari's questions about his father's finances. Tiwari also filed complaints regarding CJP's legal status, a Rs 1 crore pledge from Kapil Sibal, and an inquiry into Dipke's father's assets.
The European Union's AI Act, effective August 2, introduces new transparency regulations requiring citizens to be informed when interacting with AI systems or viewing AI-generated content. This aims to reduce deception and foster trustworthy AI, with non-compliant businesses facing significant fines.
Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, introduced with iOS 14.5, requires explicit user consent for app tracking, reinforcing Apple's privacy stance. This change significantly impacted Meta, which reported a $10 billion dent in sales due to altered digital advertising data collection.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court questioned the lack of transparency in the collegium's judicial appointment decisions, citing recent resolutions without stated reasons. He emphasized citizens' right to know deliberations, speaking at the launch of a Judicial Transparency Index report by the JALDI Initiative.
Defcon's 2023 badges feature the Baochip-1x, an open-source chip designed by Andrew 'bunnie' Huang, offering verifiable security, transparency, and a second life as a removable hardware security token
FIFA's $20 billion commercial plan, involving private investors and spinning off World Cup rights, has collapsed due to widespread opposition. UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's leadership, questioning transparency and calling for accountability, hinting at a challenge to President Gianni Infantino's re-election in 2027.
Defcon 31's annual conference badges, designed by hardware hacker Andrew "bunnie" Huang, feature the new open-source Baochip-1x microcontroller. This chip aims to advance computing security and transparency by allowing visual inspection of its silicon, and its core module can be removed to function as a hardware security token.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey questioned the executive board about the decision to change the national team's jersey to saffron, citing lack of prior consultation. This internal dispute highlights governance issues amid existing harassment allegations against senior officials.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas's call for donation bans highlights national issues. PM Albanese faces questions over a donor dinner, while Opposition Leader Taylor is linked to an ICAC probe. New federal rules aim for more transparency but won't solve current problems.
A group of 20 Japanese lawmakers has formed to regulate the country's booming trading card market, addressing issues like counterfeits and bulk purchases for resale. Chaired by Seiji Kihara, the group aims to enhance market transparency and support the industry's global expansion, following significant domestic growth to 338 billion yen.
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue has demanded ‘radical transparency’ after OpenAI said one of its agents hacked Hugging Face during a cybersecurity test. He also urged OpenAI to provide $100m in computing power for AI defence work.
CT Group, a lobbying firm co-founded by Lynton Crosby, faces widespread condemnation and calls for transparency after a Guardian investigation revealed it secretly paid journalists for articles favorable to its clients. MPs and transparency campaigners denounce the practice as an "attack on democracy" and demand an overhaul of lobbying regulations.
Apple's revamped Siri is now the backbone of iPhone experience. Additionally, reviews and updates on Xgimi Titan Noir Max Projector, RGB TVs, Google's AI-driven account recovery, and other tech features are highlighted.
