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EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to “compulsive use” and “unhealthy habits”. Source link
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. Source link
'Cool in 90 seconds' – the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true. Source link
Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms. Source link
Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content. Source link
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures. Source link
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
The tech giant said people can opt out – but privacy campaigners called it a “recipe for disaster”. Source link
How Esports World Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Paris in 8 weeks
The Esports World Cup gets going in Paris after a last-minute move from Saudi Arabia. Is it any less controversial? Source link
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The impact screen time is having on younger children. Source link
AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%
It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices. Source link