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Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Ban on social media for under-16s has been passed by Senate in Australia, and will soon become world-first law
UK’s FCA Confirms Plan For Crypto Regulation By 2026
British financial regulator outlines roadmap and timelines to implement regulatory oversight for 'high risk' crypto
Just Eat To Delist From London Stock Exchange
Another blow for UK's ambition to attract tech firms to its stock market, after Just Eat Takeaway requests LSE delisting
Kim Dotcom Suffers “Serious Stroke”, Amid Deportation Fight
Post on social media claims Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has suffered a “serious stroke” amid deportation from New Zealand
Australian Parliament Passes Bill To Ban Social Media For Under-16s
Elon won't be happy. Australia's House of Representatives passes bill to ban children under-16 years from social media. Senate still to vote
Australian Senate Grills Lobbyist Over Social Media Failures
Industry group representative faces hostility from Australian Senate ahead of vote on law to ban under-16s from social media platforms
Closing Arguments Delivered In Google Ad Tech Monopoly Case
Google, Justice Department make closing arguments in case targeting company's ad tech business, on heels of search monopoly ruling
Supreme Court Says Meta Must Face Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Lawsuit
US Supreme Court tosses Meta's appeal over Cambridge Analytica-linked investor lawsuit, meaning case must proceed
Investors Shocked As Temu Parent Misses Estimates
Temu and Pinduoduo parent company PDD Holdings misses analysts' estimates as economic slowdown in China takes toll on domestic sales
Australia Rejects Elon Musk Claim About Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Government minister flatly rejects Elon Musk's “unsurprising” allegation that Australian government seeks control of Internet access
Former Policy Boss At X, Nick Pickles, Joins Sam Altman Venture
Move to Elon Musk rival. Former senior executive at X joins Sam Altman's venture formerly known as Worldcoin
Bitcoin Rises Above $96,000 Amid Trump Optimism
Bitcoin price rises towards $100,000, amid investor optimism of friendlier US regulatory landscape under Donald Trump
FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Spared Prison
Judge Kaplan praises former FTX CTO Gary Wang for his co-operation against Sam Bankman-Fried during sentencing hearing
US DoJ Demands Google Sell Off Chrome, End Default Search Payments
US prosecutors confirm earlier reports, demand Google sells off Chrome web browser and end default search payments to Apple etc
Tech Minister Admits UK Social Media Ban For Under-16s “On The Table”
Following Australia? Technology secretary Peter Kyle says possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is “on the table”
Elon Musk To Be Summoned By MPs To Testify Over X’s Role In Riots
UK MPs will reportedly summon Elon Musk over X's role in summer riots, as well as executives from TikTok and Meta
Trump Social Media Company In Talks To Buy Crypto Firm Bakkt
Donald Trump social media company in advanced talks to buy Bakkt, a crypto trading platform owned by NYSE parent, FT reports
India Fines Meta $25m Over WhatsApp Data Sharing
India competition regulator fines Facebook parent Meta $25m over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy that forced users to allow data sharing
Amazon Haul Offers ‘Crazy Low Prices’ To Counter Temu, Shein
Amazon launches Haul mobile experience with prices capped at $20 in face of low-cost competition from China-based rivals Temu, Shein
Programmer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Bitcoin Laundering
Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years in prison for hacking into a virtual currency exchange Bitfinex and stealing 119,000 Bitcoin
Hate Speech Watchdog CCDH To Quit Musk’s X
Target for Elon Musk's lawsuit, hate speech watchdog CCDH, announces its decision to quit X ahead of terms of service change
Meta Fined €798m Over Alleged Facebook Marketplace Violations
Antitrust penalty. European Commission fines Meta a hefty €798m ($843m) for tying Facebook Marketplace to its social network
Elon Musk Rebuked By Italian President Over Migration Tweets
Meta Must Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Purchases
Legal issues continue for Meta, after US judge rules it must face trial over FTC's antitrust concerns about Instagram, WhatsApp
Bitcoin Surges To Above $93,000 For First Time
Bitcoin price reaches new record, amid hope that incoming Trump administration will implement crypto-friendly policies
Users Flock To Bluesky Post Election, As Guardian Leaves X
Bluesky briefly tops download charts in UK and US, as Guardian newspaper says it is no longer posting on Elon Musk's X
FTX Sues Binance Over Alleged $1.8bn Fraud
Bankrupt FTX sues former rival Binance for allegedly fraudulent transfer of $1.8bn weeks before crypto company's spectacular collapse
Amazon Developing Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers
Amazon reportedly developing smart glasses to provide delivery drivers with step-by-step instructions for last mile of deliveries
Australian States Support Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Australian states and territories unanimously support social media ban for youths under 16, amidst growing addiction concern