Meta to allow users to delete Threads accounts without losing Instagram
Meta said it will start allowing users to delete or deactivate their Threads accounts without also closing down their Instagram accounts. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said in a Threads post that the change is rolling out
Crypto investment fraud warning issued by major bank
A major bank has issued a warning about crypto investment scams, with victims standing to lose more than £10,000 on average and young adults often being particularly at risk. Lloyds Bank has recorded a 23% rise
Nintendo profits jump as video game sales boosted by hit Super Mario film
Japanese video games giant Nintendo has reported an 18% rise in net profit for the first half of the financial year, as sales continued to get a boost from its hit Super Mario film, and the
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs in cost-cutting plan
Telecoms giant Nokia has said it plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 in a bid to sharply reduce costs. The Finnish technology firm said the move is part of efforts
X (aka Twitter) begins charging new users to post as part of trial
X, the site formerly known as Twitter, has started to charge new users to post and reply to others on the platform as part of a new trial it says is to combat bot accounts. The
Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely
The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who sued the site’s parent company Meta over working conditions and pay has told a judge that Meta has not been sincere in trying to
Australian watchdog fines X (aka Twitter) over lack of transparency on tackling child abuse
Australia’s online safety watchdog has fined X – the social media platform formerly known as Twitter – 610,500 Australian dollars (around £316,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content. Australia’s eSafety
