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Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK – the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.

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TikTok says report of possible sale to Musk ‘pure fiction’

The social media platform has repeatedly said that it will not sell its US operation.

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UK plans to ‘unleash AI’ across UK to boost growth

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

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Facebook and X must comply with UK law – minister

Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored.

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TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban

TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month.

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Political content on Instagram and Threads ramped up

Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.

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Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says

The body’s co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

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OpenAI boss denies sister’s allegations of childhood rape

Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

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Meta platforms ditching third party fact-checking in US

Facebook and Instagram will instead rely on “community notes” from its users, an approached pioneered by X.

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Apple urged to withdraw ‘out of control’ AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

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