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Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

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Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations

Younger generations swap tradition for self-expression with holiday decorations

Program to prevent cyberbullying in tennis has reported 15 abusive posters to law enforcement

Program to prevent cyberbullying in tennis has reported 15 abusive posters to law enforcement

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

Politics, not technology, would be hardest part of potential TikTok ban

Politics, not technology, would be hardest part of potential TikTok ban

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Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers

Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers

Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it’s not sold

Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it’s not sold

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach

Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach

Insider Q&A: High hopes for Australia social media ban and channeling parental ‘fury’ over tech

Insider Q&A: High hopes for Australia social media ban and channeling parental ‘fury’ over tech

Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings

Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings

More than a dozen have been injured in a Florida airboat crash

More than a dozen have been injured in a Florida airboat crash

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M

Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M

Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show

Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show

Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds

Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news

Meta says it has almost resolved outage on Facebook and Instagram apps

Meta says it has almost resolved outage on Facebook and Instagram apps

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

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