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UK Regulator Proposes Easier Access for Apple Pay Rivals

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has proposed changes intended to make it easier and cheaper to launch alternatives to Apple Pay on the iPhone. The consultation runs until November 17, 2026, after which the regulator will decide on the rules.

  • The CMA proposed broader iPhone NFC access for Apple Pay competitors.
  • The regulator wants Apple to support HCE without requiring the Secure Element.
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Election deniers amplify US ballot-security fears ahead of the midterms

Prominent election deniers are renewing claims that US voting is vulnerable ahead of the midterm elections. Their allegations echo Donald Trump’s push for greater federal control over elections administered by the states.

  • Election deniers are renewing doubts about US voting security ahead of the midterms.
  • Cleta Mitchell claimed Georgia machines count QR codes rather than voters’ choices directly.
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Apple to Tighten macOS Full Disk Access Controls Over AI Agent Risks

Apple announced additional controls for macOS’s Full Disk Access setting. The company said increasingly capable AI agents raise the risks of access to files, email, messages and browsing history, but gave no implementation date.

  • Apple will add new controls to macOS’s Full Disk Access setting.
  • The company did not provide an implementation date.
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Meta launches Asia-Pacific anti-scam campaign with agencies and safety groups

Meta has launched the “One Step Ahead” anti-scam education campaign with more than 25 agencies and safety organizations across Asia-Pacific. Since May 2026, it has reached over 303 million people in 18 countries, generating more than 1.3 billion impressions.

  • Meta launched “One Step Ahead” on Facebook and Instagram with more than 25 partner organizations.
  • The initiative has reached over 303 million people in 18 countries since May 2026.
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Apple Tests China-Only iPhone Setting to Block Shake-Triggered Ads

Apple is testing a China-specific iPhone setting called Restrict Motion Data that blocks selected apps from accessing the accelerometer and gyroscope. Users speculate it targets ads triggered by phone movement, though Apple has not explicitly linked the feature to that issue.

  • Apple is testing a setting that blocks selected iPhone apps from accessing motion sensors.
  • Restrict Motion Data appeared in the second beta of iOS 27.2.
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