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Google accused of censoring reviews of ICE detention centers

Company policy allows deleting “unhelpful” reviews.
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Microsoft is killing off Copilot Podcasts and will delete user content


French Parliament's committee approves social media ban for under-15s

A reconciliation committee of France's Parliament agreed on a bill on Monday to ban access to social media for those under 15 years of age.
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Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive

Has Meta knowingly designed a product that drives teens to compulsive use?
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Meta bans Dutch sex workers from using WhatsApp

Sex work is legal in the Netherlands.
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Steven Greer says Trump’s UFO disclosure is a “slow roll,” hiding the biggest secrets


Apple Watch water resistant but not unsinkable, owners learn


France and Germany pledge to build an alternative to Palantir, despite military skepticism


On the UFO fringes – Jesse Michels, David Grusch, and the CIA's latest claims


Apple sends legal letters to dozens of OpenAI employees: FT

The move marks the most recent escalation in Apple's ongoing legal dispute with OpenAI.
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HP India received a $14.4 million fine after being involved in “cartelization” practices


“Made in Europe” password manager Passwork turns out to be Russian


Dutch activists “bomb” Microsoft data center site with water balloons

The balloons contained an acid mixture to deteriorate the concrete and accelerate the building's rusting.
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UK regulator to probe TikTok

TikTok denied any breaches.
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Influencer fined $20,000 for sharing upskirting videos


Microsoft bamboozles players by removing one of its games from new Xbox Game Pass list


This Sony player will convert your vinyls to digital audio files, but is it worth the price?


Users ditching Meta smart glasses over fears of being called a pervert


Switzerland investigates Google for removing default search engine choice on Android


Pixel Watch bug blamed on Google Health app

Turning it off and on again didn’t help.
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