Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, will cut about 5% of its workforce deemed “lowest performers” this year. The announcement comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg reinforces his commitment to...
Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, has become the top choice for creators seeking alternatives to TikTok as a US ban looms. The Chinese app, known as Xiaohongshu in its home country, recently...
The European Union is ramping up its investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. According to Bloomberg News, the probe centres on whether the platform...
Brazil’s government has given Meta until Monday to explain its decision to change its fact-checking program. The demand comes after the company ended its U.S. fact-checking initiative and reduced restrictions...
The UK government has issued a warning about security risks in Bluetooth-connected sex toys, highlighting potential dangers for users. These “sexnologies,” which allow remote operation via apps, could be hacked...
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely on Friday to uphold a law that could ban or force the sale of TikTok by January 19. Justices debated the app’s national security...
Prosecutors in France have charged Isaac Steidl, founder of the now-defunct website Coco.fr, in connection with facilitating illegal activities, including crimes linked to the horrific case of Gisèle Pelicot. Gisèle’s...
In an unprecedented ruling, the EU General Court has ordered the European Commission to pay damages for breaching its own data protection rules. On Wednesday, the court found the Commission...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is replacing its independent fact-checking programme with user-driven “community notes.” This shift mirrors a feature introduced by Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter)...
Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion (£1.29 billion) contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to strengthen its secure telecommunications network, Bloomberg News has reported. The proposed five-year deal, awaiting finalisation, has...