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Multiple artists, including Hayley Williams and Björk, have joined a cultural boycott of Israel, removing their music from Israeli streaming platforms in protest of the Gaza war. The move aligns with a broader campaign to pressure Israel through artistic and cultural means, amid ongoing violence and casualties in Gaza.
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The UK Home Office has issued a new order demanding Apple create a backdoor to access encrypted data of UK users, reigniting tensions with the US and privacy advocates. Apple refuses to build such a backdoor, citing security and privacy concerns, amid ongoing debates over government surveillance and encryption.
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Recent AI-generated songs have caused controversy, with artists like Jorja Smith and Blanco Brown affected by voice cloning and copyright issues. The industry faces calls for clearer regulation and artist rights amid rapid technological advances.