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Google Begins To Switch Off Ad-Tracker Cookies
Google starts switch-off of third-party ad tracking cookies under privacy initiative, as advertisers say company gaining too much control
Logan Paul To Buy Back CryptoZoo NFTs
Influencer Logan Paul to buy back NFTs linked to failed CryptoZoo game – but those who participate must waive right to sue him
SpaceX Illegally Fired Staff Critical Of Elon Musk, Says US Agency
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleges SpaceX illegally fired staff who in 2022 had denounced Elon Musk's behaviour
Montana Appeals, After Judge Blocked State Ban On TikTok Use
Montana Attorney General files appeal, after US judge blocked first ever state ban on use of short video-sharing app
Value Of Twitter/X Falls 71 Percent Since Elon Musk Takeover – Report
Another valuation cut from X/Twitter shareholder shows remarkable fall in platform's market value since Elon Musk takeover
Bitcoin Surges Over $45,000 Amidst Fund Speculation
Investors take Bitcoin over $45,000 for first time since April 2022 amidst speculation that SEC may approve Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds
Twitter/X Fails To Block Content Moderation Disclosure Law In California
Elon Musk's X loses bid to block California law that requires social media to publicly disclose their content moderation practices
Amazon Prime Video To Carry Ads In UK From 5 February
Adverts will start appearing for UK users of Amazon Video Prime on 5 February 2024, unless extra fee is paid
Judge Rules Twitter Violated Contract Over Failure To Pay Bonuses
Elon Musk's Twitter (now X) violated contracts by failing to pay millions in promised bonuses, federal judge rules
Controversial Parler Platform Set For 2024 Return
Social media platform Parler says it will return in Q1 2024 under new owners, after its closure back in April this year
Outage Resolved At Elon Musk’s X
Social media platform X (aka Twitter) is back up and running, after thousands of users in US, UK and Europe suffer outage
Oversight Board Reverses Meta Removal Of Graphic Israel-Gaza Videos
Meta's 'Supreme Court' has reversed content decision to remove graphic videos on Israel-Gaza from Facebook
EU Targets Musk’s X Over Misinformation In First DSA Probe
EU launches formal investigation into X, formerly Twitter, over alleged levels of misinformation on platform in first probe under DSA
TikTok Removes Russian Propaganda Networks
TikTok removes hundreds of thousands of fake accounts spreading Russian propaganda and seeking to weaken Western support for Ukraine
Ofcom Probes TikTok Over ‘Inaccurate’ Child Protection Data
Ofcom says TikTok may have provided inaccurate data about parental controls, as regulator begins enforcing child online safety rules
Privacy Complaint Filed Against Elon Musk’s X
Complaint filed by Max Schrems’ campaign group Noyb, alleges Elon Musk's X breached EU's GDPR by micro ad targetting
Meta’s Threads Now Available In European Union
Threads app now available for users in the European Union, aiding Mark Zuckerberg's challenge to Musk's X platform
Amazon Wins $274m Tax Battle With EU
Defeat for European Commission after court rules Amazon does not have to pay 250m euros in back taxes to Luxembourg
Big Brands Increase Ad Spend On Instagram, Amid X Boycott
Meta reaps the benefits, as big US brand names ramp up ad spending on Instagram, after as pause on Elon Musk's X
Meta Tests Opening Threads Posts On Other Platforms
Meta Platforms is to conduct tests to allow posts from Threads accounts to be available on rival platforms, such as Mastodon
X Ad Sales Projected To Fall More Than 50 Percent – Report
Ad sales at X (aka Twitter) are reportedly projected to fall over 50 percent to $2.5bn, down from $4.7bn before Elon Musk takeover
Apple May Open iPhone NFC Access To Competitors
Apple reportedly offers to open access to iPhone and iPad standardised NFC to competitors in bid to settle antitrust probe
TikTok To Restart Indonesia Sales With Tokopedia Investment
ByteDance-owned TikTok to restart Indonesia e-commerce sales with Tokopedia investment after shutting down TikTok Shop in October
Musk Reinstates Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones On X
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, reinstates conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after online poll as Musk promotes 'free speech' agenda
Elon Musk Calls For Firing Of Disney CEO Amid Ad Boycott
Disney boss Bob Iger “should be fired immediately” tweets Elon Musk in fresh broadside, amid advertising boycott
Meta Deploys End-To-End Encryption Across Messenger, Facebook
Despite resistance from authorities, Meta begins roll-out of default end-to-end encryption for Messenger, Facebook
YouTuber Jailed After Deliberately Crashing Plane For Views
Trevor Jacob jailed after video of him intentionally parachuting out and filming his aeroplane crashing into forest
Meta Pressure Led To Harvard Termination, Alleges Misinformation Expert
Mark Zuckerberg donation of $500 million alleged to have pressured Harvard University into firing misinformation expert
Ofcom Proposes Face Scanning, Banking Details For Porn Age Verification
Proposals published by Ofcom for porn websites to implement acceptable age verification measures under Online Safety Bill