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Twitter Tells Users They Have Hit Daily Post Limit
Twitter users informed they have hit their daily post limit, as European Commission criticises its disinformation takedown efforts
UK Watchdog Finds Microsoft’s Activision Deal Could Hurt Gamers
British watchdog CMA becomes first global regulator to conclude Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision is anti-competitive
Court Approves Lawsuit Against Meta In Kenya
Labour court in Kenya says Facebook parent Meta can be sued in the country by content moderator citing psychological harm
Court Considers Independent FTX Probe
US bankruptcy court to consider DOJ demand that it appoint independent examiner to probe fraud charges in FTX collapse
Wall Street Advisory Firm Sues Twitter Over Unpaid Bill
Wall Street advisory firm sues Twitter claiming nearly $2m in unpaid bills from last year as Elon Musk continues cost-cutting drive
Musk Cleared Over Tesla ‘Funding Secured’ Tweets
Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing in class-action lawsuit over 2018 Tesla privatisation tweets plaintiffs said cost them billions
Apple, Google Urged To Remove TikTok From App Stores
A democratic senator in the US urges Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective app stores ahead of CEO meeting with US Congress
China ‘Deeply Concerned’ At US Halt Of Export Licences For Huawei
Beijing expresses “deep concern” at reports the US Commerce Department has stopped export licences for Huawei
Facebook Parent Seeks To Block £3bn UK Lawsuit
Facebook parent Meta seeks to block £3bn UK collective legal action claiming company abusively profited from users' personal data
US Seizes Servers Of Prolific Ransomware Gang Hive
FBI has hacked the hackers, after it “covertly infiltrated Hive Network, thwarting over $130m in ransom demands”
Meta To Reinstate Donald Trump Facebook, Instagram Accounts
Donald Trump regains more social media accounts, after two year ban for inciting an insurrection at US Capitol
Twitter Ad Spending Fell Over 70 Percent In December – Report
New data suggests advertisers continue to shun Elon Musk's Twitter, as another report states there are now just 550 engineers remaining
UK Watchdog Opens Investigation Of $61bn Broadcom-VMware Buy
After initial review of Broadcom’s $61 billion (£51bn) acquisition of VMware, UK regulator confirms phase 1 investigation
US DoJ Sues Google Over Online Ad Domination
US DoJ, plus eight US states, sue Alphabet's Google for its dominance in online advertising market, amid calls for it to be broken up
Musk Tells Court Tesla Tweet Not A ‘Joke’
Elon Musk tells San Francisco court he tweeted about taking Tesla private in 2018 after meeting with Saudi investment fund, not as a 'joke'
US Prosecutors Sieze $700m From FTX’s Bankman-Fried
US prosecutors sieze $700m from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried amidst fraud charges, as current chief considers restarting bankrupt platform
Feds Arrest Russian Founder Of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato
Bitzlato crypto exchange founder arrested in US for money laundering, and charged with $700m financial crimes
Donald Trump Petitions Meta To Restore Facebook Account
Lawyers for Donald Trump petition Meta Platforms to restore his Facebook account, after his ban for 2021 Capitol attack
Elon Musk ‘Lied’ With Tesla Privatisation Tweet, Alleges Attorney
Trial begins in San Francisco between Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders over his controversial “privatisation” tweet in 2018
Tech Executives Face Prison For Online Safety Breaches
UK Government reaches agreement with Conservative MPs who had sought to amend the controversial Online Safety Bill
Dutch Minister Queries Compliance Over US Chinese Export Controls
The Netherlands will not summarily accept new US restrictions on exporting chip-making technology to China, minister warns
Twitter Offers Free Adverts To Major Brands – Report
Elon Musk's plan to turn around collapse in Twitter ad revenues reportedly sees platform offering free ads to existing advertising brands
Ericsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over Iraq Conduct
Swedish telecoms giant sets aside $220m for a potential fine, amid US investigation into Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq in 2019
Amazon Staten Island Union Victory Upheld By Federal Board
Historic trade union victory at at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse last year has been upheld, but Amazon said it will appeal again
Royal Mail Admits Disruption From ‘Cyber Incident’
UK's Royal Mail warns it is “temporarily unable to despatch items to overseas destinations”, after confirmation of 'cyber incident'
FTX Recovers $5bn In ‘Liquid’ Assets
Potential good news for customers, as lawyers for FTX say at least $5 billion of liquid assets have been recovered
UK Sees Massive Rise In Class Actions Targeting Tech Titans
UK class actions rise sixfold from 2021 to 2022, with tech multinationals such as Apple, Google and Sony sued for tens of billions
Court Rules Celsius Network Owns Customer Crypto Assets
Legal setback for customers of bankrupt Celsius Network, after US judges rules firm owns most of the deposited cryptocurrency
Meta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty Fine
Facebook parent Meta may be prohibited from using personal data for advertising, after EU ruling and Irish fine