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CMA Finds Google Abuses Ad Tech Dominance
UK competition regulator finds Google abuses market dominance in online advertising, joining similar cases in US, EU
Elon Musk’s X Head Of Global Affairs Resigns
X's global affairs head, Nick Pickles, confirms departure after a decade working at the platform previously known as Twitter
Binance Executive Renews Nigeria Bail Plea On Health Grounds
Binance executive files new bail appeal on health grounds after detention in country for months amidst money laundering probe
TikTok Parent ByteDance Seeks $9.5bn In Loans
TikTok parent ByteDance seeks landmark $9.5bn in bank loans to refinance existing facility and fund operating expenses amidst expansion
Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds X Ban
Brazilian Supreme Court justices uphold ban on X amidst row over banned accounts and compliance with court orders
Crypto Executives Plan Kamala Harris Fundraiser
Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives plan fundraiser for vice president Kamala Harris this month amidst hopes for policy shift
X Shut Down In Brazil Amidst Supreme Court Spat
Social media platform X refuses to comply with Brazil court order to appoint legal representative, risking suspension in country
Musk Row With Brazil Continues, As Supreme Court Threatens To Suspend X
Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to suspend Elon Musk's X, amid ongoing row over outstanding fines and alleged 'censorship'
HMD Launches ‘Barbie’ Flip Phone To Tackle Smartphone Addiction
Digital detoxing. HMD teams up with Mattel for HMD Barbie flip phone with no mobile browsing or social media
Nasdaq Seeks Permission For Bitcoin Index Listing Option
SEC approval being sought by Nasdaq to launch and trade options on a bitcoin index, after similar move by NYSE
Biden Administration Pressured Meta To Censor Covid-19 Content, Admits Zuck
Mark Zuckerberg regrets complying after Biden administration pressured Meta in 2021 to censor Covid-19 content
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Remains In Custody Amid Investigation
French authorities extend detention of Pavel Durov as investigation of fraud, organised crime, terrorism on platform continues
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport – Report
Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov arrested, over alleged lack of in-app moderation, and lack of police co-operation
California Reaches Deal With Google Over Journalism Legislation
Showdown with California avoided. Google reaches $250m agreement to avoid California Journalism Preservation Act
X Closes Brazil Office Due To ‘Censorship’
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, closes Brazil office due to 'censorship orders' by judge investigating 'digital militias'
Court Narrows Injunction On California Social Media Law
US appeals court throws out much of injunction that blocks California law aimed at protecting children from harmful effects of social media
TikTok Says US Data Not Linked To China
TikTok says US Justice Department made factual errors in describing company's links to China, as it seeks to overturn potential ban
Bluesky Signups Surge In UK After Musk Clash With British Government
Large increase in UK signups to X/Twitter rival Bluesky, after Elon Musk clash with British government over riots
DoJ Considers Google Breakup After Landmark Monopoly Ruling
US Department of Justice is reportedly considering the breakup of Google as one of the possible options, after monopoly ruling
Trump Returns To X For Live Interview
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump returns to X/Twitter for first time in a year for live interview with supporter Elon Musk
Former YouTube Chief Susan Wojcicki Dies At 56
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube chief executive and one of Google's earliest employees, dies at 56 after battle with lung cancer
Government Considers Revisiting Online Safety Act
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson says government considers revising Online Safety Act after posts fan anti-immigrant violence
Leeds Man Jailed For Inciting Violence On Facebook
Man from Leeds jailed for 20 months after posting social media messages encouraging people to target hotel that housed migrants
Reddit CEO Hints At Subreddit Paywalls
Reddit co-founder and CEO has hinted that paywalls for certain subreddits could be on the way, in latest monetisation move
Elon Musk Shares Fake News Of UK Rioters Being Deported To Falklands
Owner of X, Elon Musk, deletes his post of faked article that claimed UK rioters would be deported to Falkland Islands
Elon Musk Says “No Choice” But To Close X’s San Francisco HQ
No choice for X to close down its San Francisco headquarters and relocate to Texas, as Musk blames “processing payments”
Musk Hits Out At UK Justice System, Amid War Of Words
UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts about unrest, but Musk lashes out at the Prime Minister
Elon Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over “Massive Advertiser Boycott”
Advertising boycott. Lawsuit filed against World Federation of Advertisers and member firms Unilever, Mars, CVS Health and Orsted
TikTok Asks Court To Reject Secret Court Filings In Ban Challenge
TikTok, ByteDance ask appeals court to reject US request to file parts of case in secret as companies challenge US divestiture-or-ban law