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US jury finds Meta, Google, liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury has found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $6 million in a landmark social media addiction case.
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Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?
Visitors from ‘visa waiver’ countries will have to provide a five-year social media history to enter the US.
US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
Brigitte Macron faces criticism after using sexist insult about activists
The French first lady’s team says she had intended to criticise a feminist group’s ‘radical method’ of protest.
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X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?
The new ‘transparency feature’ on Elon Musk’s social media platform has raised concern among users.
EU moves to ease AI, privacy rules amid pressure from Big Tech, Trump
Bloc proposes delaying strict rules for ‘high-risk’ AI until 2027 in bid to address concerns about lagging innovation.
Meta sets date to remove Australians under 16 from Instagram, Facebook
‘Soon, you’ll no longer be able to use Facebook’, Meta said in messages it sent to young people ahead of the ban.
Myanmar activists to sue Norway’s Telenor for handing data to military
Claimants say government used data to track and target activists in the wake of 2021 coup.
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AI now sounds more like us – should we be concerned?
Advances in AI-generated deepfake audio could spell a boom in phone call fraud.
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UK’s digital ID cards spark debate over immigration control and privacy
The UK government plans to introduce digital ID cards to curb illegal immigration which is facing strong opposition.
Published On 30 Sep 2025
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Why is the UK introducing digital IDs – and why are they so controversial?
Keir Starmer’s digital ID proposal has been criticised by rivals and civil liberties groups over privacy concerns.
