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Texas Social Media Law Enforcement Paused By Federal Appeals Court
Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement, as case heads to the US Supreme Court for ruling
Donald Trump Truth Social Gains Google Play Store Approval
Return of the Donald? Truth Social app from former US President gains approval for release on Google Play Store
Sony Influenced UK Activision Blizzard Probe, Says Microsoft
Microsoft fires back at its gaming rival Sony, alleging its objections were used by UK's regulator to justify phase 2 probe
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
UK Is Ninth Best Country To Live Digitally
The UK has risen one place in Surfshark's Digital Quality of Life index, but is ranked 32nd globally for 'Internet quality'
Twitter Reviews Permanent User Ban Policies – Report
Return of Donald Trump to Twitter? Platform is reportedly reviewing its policies over permanently banning users, amid Elon Musk acquisition
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset
Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer
Apple Store Staff Down Under Vote To Strike
Better conditions. Demand for better pay and settled rosters see staff in Apple stores in Australia call for a strike action
Judge Delays Trial, As Musk Says Twitter Won’t Take Yes For Answer
Elon Musk says Twitter won't take yes for answer, as judge rules he must complete acquisition by 28 October to avoid a trial
Former Uber Security Boss Found Guilty Of Breach Concealment
Jury finds former head of security at Uber guilty of criminal obstruction for failing to report massive data breach in 2016
Elon Musk Halts Fight, Agrees To Buy Twitter At Original Asking Price
Huge u-turn by Elon Musk less than a fortnight before his courtroom showdown, after now agreeing to buy Twitter at previously agreed price
Ride-Hailing Firm Bolt Protests Barcelona Rules
Ride-hailing firm Bolt adds bumper extensions to comply with 'counterproductive' new regulations in Barcelona
Meta Platforms To Pause Hiring, Warns Of Restructuring – Report
Facebook parent Meta is to freeze hiring and further restructure, as Mark Zuckerberg says budgets will be reduced, headcount adjusted
UN Defeats Russia With ITU Boss Vote
United Nations stops Russia installing their own candidate for secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Google To Shutter Gaming Service Stadia
No surprise there. Google admits Stadia gaming service has not gained traction and will closed down on 18 January
Amazon Unveils Sleep Tracking Device, Updates Echo, Kindle
Arrival of Halo Rise sleep tracker comes amid updates to Fire TV, Kindle, and new Echo devices that double as Wi-Fi mesh extenders
Apple Removes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store
Russian regulator demands explanation after Apple removes Vkontakte from its app store to comply with UK sanctions
Hack Results In ‘Obscene’ Apple News Notifications
Fast Company shuts down its website after it was hacked, which saw “obscene and racist” notifications sent via Apple News service
Meta Takes Down Influence Operations By China, Russia
Covert influence campaigns run by China and Russia targeted users in US, UK, EU, covering issues such as US mid terms and war in Ukraine
Apple Begins Making iPhone 14 Handsets In India
China manufacturing shift. Apple says it has begun assembling iPhone 14 models in India for the first time
ICO Warns TikTok Of Possible £27m Fine
British data protection watchdog says TikTok's failed to protect children's privacy and may have breach UK data protection laws
Optus Warns Cyberattack Compromised Data Of 10 Million Customers
Mobile operator Optus blames "offshore entity" for what could be Australia's largest ever data breach, impacting up to 10 million customers
Florida Seeks Supreme Court Ruling On Social Media Law
US state of Florida seeks Supreme Court ruling on its controversial social media law that stops platforms from banning political candidates
Apple App Store Prices To Rise In Europe
Developers in 28 nations, including all eurozones countries, will see Apple App Store price rise, as Euro sinks against against US dollar
Uber Begins Infosec Hiring Spree After Lapsus$ Hack
Ride hailing giant began a hiring spree for cybersecurity professionals, one day after a hack attributed to the Lapsus$ group
Viral Social Media App BeReal Considers Revenue Plans
Fast-growing social media app BeReal reportedly looking for ways of earning money while avoiding advertising
Google ‘Pressured In India’ Over Illegal Lending Apps
Google reportedly pressured in India to help block spread of illegal lending apps targeting vulnerable groups
No Concessions From Microsoft, Amid Activision Purchase Concern
Microsoft tells UK's CMA it will not offer any 'undertakings' to resolve regulator's competition concerns, prompting start of indepth probe
Uber Responding After ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
Ride hailing giant Uber confirms 'cybersecurity incident', amid report that 18 year old hacker accessed its network via social engineering