Thomas Claburn / The Register: Google has been rolling out Chrome’s “Enhanced Ad Privacy” via a popup, part of its Topics API; some say the “Got It” button is misleading as tracking is active  —  YMMV, based on where you are  —  Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome’s “Enhanced Ad Privacy.” Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: The Pentagon is considering building a vast network of AI-powered tech, drones, and autonomous systems in the next two years to counter threats from China  —  Defense Department seeks an array of air-, land- and sea-based autonomous systems to keep pace with adversaries Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: Sources: the UK government pulls back from new encryption rules in the Online Safety Bill, averting a clash with Big Tech, as the bill enters its final stages  —  Ministers will not immediately enforce online safety bill powers to scan apps after WhatsApp threatened shutdown Lees verder op Tech Meme

Nico Grant / New York Times: A profile of Kent Walker, Google’s top lawyer, who helped negotiate the 2013 FTC settlement, as Google prepares to defend itself against DOJ antitrust claims  —  The tech giant is facing the greatest legal threat in its history, and hopes the stolid approach of Kent Walker, its top lawyer, will once again prevail. Lees verder op Tech Meme