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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'

The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JUYaXO4

Musk's X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dnRwvA

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?

Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels? from BBC News https://ift.tt/NWwJrST

X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes

The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/raUVcE2

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?

Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QW14qID

Telegram repeatedly refused to join child protection schemes

BBC learns platform does not comply with industry norms as its boss remains under arrest in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gYrz0yj

Klarna: AI lets us cut thousands of jobs - but pay more

The firm wants to reduce staff levels to 2,000 works through its use of AI in marketing and customer service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XyBi3c9

Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion

Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3hD0wFq

Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport

Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9C3tGoT

Barbie can beat smartphone addiction, firm claims

Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less 'digital impact' in their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RJa9IUq

Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid

The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDRjwmG

Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff

The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I5Wm3sb

In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss

Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6qrgPd7

Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer

The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QU2NqdF

Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide'

Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OHFn2gj

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours

A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aMc6KNZ

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ylHE9u

Should you have to pay for online privacy?

Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZlCgD0f

Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X

The traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hCW0PBO

Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/38hmgbZ

Seven things we learned from Gamescom opening night

Setting the stage for the next 12 months, here is what we found out from Europe's biggest gaming show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eiG0Zq3

Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal

The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VesarN5

London through the ages inspires Civilization VII

An eight year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0mIc5S1

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him with AI images

Taylor Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election, but endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0PZHFbQ

Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms

The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service's small print. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UqRV1xf

Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch?

The co-founder of British tech firm Autonomy was once labelled the UK equivalent of Bill Gates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SAMmYFa

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row

The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1lrZyoc

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes

They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset." from BBC News https://ift.tt/LTkateE

Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones

Fortnite, which is one of the most popular games in the world, has been unavailable for four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v75eyV2

Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of gaming coverage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hEOYxRg

'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oUT075d

Tech firm apologises for hostess lampshade outfits

The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called "creepy" and "sexist." from BBC News https://ift.tt/epNh8l2

Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued for wrongful death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S1DJ0Z9

China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

Zeekr says the new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DQHGuda

Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VDIwr13

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/maWCrYZ

A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it. Why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/2cztWlm

Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage

The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the damages from BBC News https://ift.tt/CHftJyw

The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win a gold medal one day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HfIxVZv

Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope with turbulence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6jB3I2X

Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters post

The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9tnGZUw

The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots

The BBC tracks down a Canadian hockey player, a dad in Pakistan and a Texan named Kevin linked to Channel3Now. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rH912dt

Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk

The open letter comes as social media firms face increasing scrutiny over their role in the disorder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1BFGhnr

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

Lawyers have been advised to work from home, board up windows and install fireproof letterboxes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TBMrc7t

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vz1VFKa

Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jhsJMN0

What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WhNjHrc

'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk

It comes just weeks after the multi-billionaire said he would move X and his rocket firm SpaceX to Texas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6cR2rXb

Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oczuASq

Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper

The home secretary said firms are not removing 'criminal material' fast enough after protests in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9H8NivF

Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds Bank estimates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/os1zDG3

Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets

Apple sales returned to growth, but Intel reported a sales slump and announced sweeping job cuts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XzArZ7x

British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich

Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others could not afford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W0xg1oi

Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud

US authorities allege Abraham Shafi made misleading statements to investors about IRL's growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SXWp7cD

Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is "a real possibility" after the sudden loss of income. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Egy0se3