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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
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 under the tough DMA
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 mobile ecosystem
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
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 misinformation
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 media outlets
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
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
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
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 posts
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
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
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 numbers being let go
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
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
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
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 children
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
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
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 in
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
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
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
Elon Musk’s X Asks Brazil’s Top Court To Reinstate Service
Pretty please? Elon Musk's X requests permission from Brazil's Supreme Court to resume service in the country, despite high profile clash
Mozilla Firefox Slapped With Privacy Complaint
One of the most privacy focused web browsers, Firefox, is at the centre of a privacy complaint from Austria's Noyb
Elon Musk Seeks Lawsuit Dismal From Former CNN Anchor
After interview clash resulted in Musk terminating contract, the owner of X seeks to dismiss resulting lawsuit
Telegram To Provide Law Enforcement With Suspect Data, If Requested
After arrest, CEO Pavel Durov confirms Telegram will hand over IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate rules, but not content
TikTok Removes Russian State Media Accounts
TikTok removes accounts of Russian state media outlets for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US presidential election
Ukraine Bans Telegram On State-Issued Devices
National security move. Ukraine reportedly bans Telegram on state-issued devices due to Russian security threat