Tech Roundup: SpaceX IPO Launches, Security Vulnerabilities, and Content Moderation Challenges
SpaceX IPO Makes History
SpaceX has officially priced its shares at $135, marking the beginning of what is being described as the largest initial public offering in history.
Read more: SpaceX officially prices shares at $135 in the largest IPO ever
Musk Faces Backlash Over Social Media Posts
Elon Musk has shared and endorsed statements from Restore Britain, a hard-right populist party, including inflammatory language about migrants, following a knife attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Read more: Elon Musk is encouraging race riots on the eve of SpaceX's IPO
Global Push to Restrict Children's Social Media Access
Australia became the first country to implement a nationwide ban on children's access to social media in late 2025, marking a significant shift in how governments approach protecting young people online from cyberbullying, addiction, and predatory behavior.
Read more: These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Grok AI Platform Continues to Host Deepfake Content
A Wired investigation found that Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok continues to host sexualized deepfake images of famous women, including celebrities and at least one prominent US politician, raising concerns about the platform's content moderation practices.
Read more: Grok Is Still Hosting Sexualized Deepfakes of Famous Women
Oracle Security Flaw Exposes Over 100 Companies
Oracle has warned of a security vulnerability that a cybercrime gang actively exploited to breach numerous organizations, with Google separately notifying over 100 companies about potentially exposed servers.
Read more: Oracle warns of security bug that hackers abused to breach 100+ companies
Coupang Fined Record $400M Over Data Breach
South Korean regulators have imposed a record fine exceeding $400 million on e-commerce giant Coupang following a data breach that exposed personal information of more than 30 million customers.
Read more: South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions