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Barbie can beat smartphone addiction, firm claims

Manufacturer HMD says it is trying to help people who want less ‘digital impact’ in their lives.

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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.

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Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden ‘pressure’ over Covid

The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content ‘for months’ in 2021.

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Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff

The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.

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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.

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Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?

Telegram is one of the world’s most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.

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Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer

The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a “serious violation” of EU data protection regulation.

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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.

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Australians get ‘right to disconnect’ after hours

A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.

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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.

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