Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram
A landmark trial has begun in California over allegations Meta deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive.

A landmark trial has begun in California over allegations Meta deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive.









A 330 million pound NHS contract – and Palantir’s wider role in UK government – hangs on Andy Burnham’s next move.
Privacy watchdog finds xAI’s Grok lacks safeguards for sexualised deepfake image sharing, amid growing global scrutiny.
Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach.
Call comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms.
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Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against ‘lopsided’ agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.

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Sam Altman claims his technology will not be used by the US for ‘domestic mass surveillance’ or ‘autonomous weapons’.