Amazon rolls out independent cloud for Europe to address stricter privacy rules
Amazon is rolling out an independent cloud for Europe as it seeks to address strict regulations that companies and those in the public sector face in the European Union. Amazon Web Services said on Wednesday that
US states sue Meta claiming social platforms harming children’s mental health
Dozens of US states are suing Meta for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. The lawsuit filed
Elon Musk says ad-free X (aka Twitter) Premium subscription is coming soon
Elon Musk says X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon launch an ad-free version of its X Premium subscription, allowing users to pay to not see advertisements. The Tesla and SpaceX boss said the site will
TikTok ends retail business in Indonesia after ban on social media shopping
TikTok has said it will halt its online retail operation in Indonesia to comply with the country’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms – a big blow to the video platform’s fastest-growing market.
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issue
Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot
Microsoft chief says unfair practices by Google led to search engine dominance
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has said unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine and in turn thwarted his own company’s rival programme, Bing. He gave evidence in a packed
TikTok finds and shuts down secret operation to stir up conflict in Ireland
TikTok has uncovered and shut down a secretive operation to influence Irish users and whip up social conflict. The covert influence operation (CIO) network comprised 72 accounts with a total following of almost 95,000 users. The
