EU privacy watchdog suggested that Meta platforms and other major online platforms should provide users with the choice to use their services for free, without the inclusion of targeted advertising.
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TikTok Voluntarily Suspends New App's Task and Reward Program After EU Regulators Express Concern Over Addictive Effects Among Young Users
TikTok plans to take down a feature that incentivizes app users in France and Spain to watch videos, following regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission.
Russia's Surprising Economic Strength to Last Another 18 Months Despite Western Sanctions and Ukraine War, Think Tank Says
A Washington DC-based think tank said Russia will maintain its economic strength for another 18 months despite facing various challenges amid its war with Ukraine.
Top BBC News Anchor Resigns on Medical Advice 9 Months After Scandal Involving Sexually Explicit Photos with Teenager
Huw Edwards had been the BBC's leading presenter throughout major events such as Queen Elizabeth II's death and funeral, but was suspended in July 2023 after charges surfaced.
Russia Reportedly Jammed GPS of Over 46,000 Aircraft, Disrupting Flights to and From Europe
Suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems has disrupted thousands of flights over the Baltic Sea, affecting over 46,000 aircraft, prompting safety concerns among airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, and easyJet.
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The investigation conducted by Which? uncovered cases where labels inaccurately portrayed product origins as British, despite containing ingredients sourced from overseas.
A fire broke out during renovations at Denmark's historic stock exchange in Copenhagen today, causing the building to erupt into flames.
The United Kingdom receives voluntary donations towards reducing national debt at the highest level in the last ten years.
US intelligence has revealed a significant surge in China's equipment sales to Russia amid its ongoing war with Ukraine.
France proposed a bill on Wednesday that would allow terminally ill adult patients to take lethal medication.
A devastating series of Russia's overnight strikes has left the Trypilska thermal power plant in ruins, dealing a severe blow to Ukraine.
China Accused of Flooding Britain with Fake Royal Mail Stamps; Experts Term it as 'Economic Warfare'
The reports indicate that four Chinese suppliers are manufacturing counterfeit stamps at an alarming rate of up to one million per week.
Switzerland presented proposals for UBS, along with three other systemically relevant banks, to protect the country from a recurrence of the Credit Suisse collapse experienced last year.
The UK government is investing £55.5 million ($70 million) to improve facial recognition technology as part of a crackdown on shoplifting.
