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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…

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

Elon Musk Rebuked By Italian President Over Migration Tweets

Elon Musk continues to provoke the ire of various leaders around the world with his tweets about immigration and other…

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

Apple To Launch AI Wall ‘Tablet’ – Report

Smart home expansion? Apple reportedly developing an 'AI wall tablet' for smart home control, Siri, video calls

2 months ago

Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles

End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi

2 months ago

Australia Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

Protecting kids? Australian government confirms plan to implement restriction on social media for children under 16

2 months ago

Apple Set To Be Fined Under EU’s Tough DMA – Report

Tech giant Apple could be facing another hefty financial penalty, amid a report the EU is set to fine it…

2 months ago

EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance Plans

European Commission says it will review Apple's iPad compliance with DMA rules as it seeks to open up tech giant's…

2 months ago

Google Maps Steers Into Local Information With AI Chat

New Google Maps allows users to ask for detailed information on local spots, adds AI-summarised reviews, more detailed navigation

2 months ago

X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US Election Misinformation – Report

Hate speech non-profit that defeated Elon Musk's lawsuit, warns X's Community Notes is failing to stem tide of US election…

2 months ago

Google Fined More Than World’s GDP By Russia

Good luck. Russia demands Google pay a fine worth more than the world's total GDP, over YouTube bans on pro-Russian…

2 months ago

Apple Rolls Out First iPhone AI Features In Software Update

Apple adds first 'Apple Intelligence' features to iPhones, iPads and Macs in new software update, with more to follow

3 months ago

Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices

Hong Kong government moves against two prominent Western tech platforms and bans them on government devices

3 months ago

Ofcom Finds Online Posts Were Clearly Connected To UK Riots

UK regulator says social media posts “appears to have contributed” to riots following murder of three girls in Southport

3 months ago

Bluesky Gains After X Changes How Blocking Works

Twitter rival Bluesky gains 500,000 new users, after Elon Musk's X says platform will allow blocked users to still see…

3 months ago

TikTok’s ByteDance Fires Intern For Allegedly Sabotaging AI Project

ByteDance sacks intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of an internal artificial intelligence (AI) project

3 months ago

Microsoft Settles Gamer Lawsuit Over Activision Purchase

Gamers who sued Microsoft to halt its purchase of Activision Blizzard have agreed to the dismissal of their lawsuit

3 months ago

Meta Axes Staff At WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs – Report

Meta has reportedly begun laying off staff across various departments, but as of yet there is no word on actual…

3 months ago

TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Favour Of AI – Report

ByteDance's TikTok is laying off up to 500 employees as it moves to greater use of AI for content moderation

3 months ago

Elon Musk’s X To Avoid EU’s Tough DMA – Report

Musk's X will reportedly not be designated as a 'gatekeeper', that would have subjected it to onerous DMA obligations

3 months ago

Meta AI Chatbot Launches In UK On Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta's AI chatbot now available for users in UK, Brazil, but not EU due to “unpredictable” regulatory environment

3 months ago

TikTok Sued By US States For Allegedly Harming Children

Legal headache deepens for TikTok in US, after a number of states file lawsuits alleging platform harms, fails to protect…

3 months ago

Brazil To Restore X Access After Elon Musk Complies With Court Orders

Supreme Court clears X to resume access in Brazil, after high profile clash between top judge and Elon Musk

3 months ago

Huawei Ditches Android Apps With HarmonyOS Next

Sanctioned Huawei formally launches HarmonyOS Next on smartphones, tablets as it builds new ecosystem around Android-free experience

3 months ago

Ofcom Preparing For ‘Strong Action’ Against Tech Giants – Report

Watch out Elon? British media regulator warns tech firms to be ready for 'strong action' when Online Safety Act kicks…

3 months ago

X Value Down By 79 Percent Since Elon Musk Purchase

X shareholder estimates value of firm formerly known as Twitter, is down nearly 80 percent since Elon Musk takeover

3 months ago

Epic Sues Google, Samsung Over App Store Barriers

Epic Games says Samsung's Auto Blocker flags third-party app stores as malware, requires 21 steps to turn off

3 months ago

Apple Must Face Reduced Claims In Device Privacy Case

Privacy lawsuit against Apple to go ahead after federal judge throws out claims related to some data collection settings

3 months ago