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IBM to Create 800 New AI Jobs in Ireland Over Three Years
IBM has announced plans to create 800 new AI jobs across Ireland over the next three years. This major investment marks the biggest job announcement in the country's multinational sector this year, focusing on building advanced AI softwa...
Japan Passes Law for Faster Removal of Online Defamation
Japan's parliament has enacted a law to expedite the removal of defamatory content on social media platforms. This law requires platforms like Facebook and X to establish contact points for deletion requests and clarify removal criteria,...
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EU Warns Facebook (Meta) to Combat Fake News and Russian Interference Ahead of Parliamentary Elections or Face Consequences
The European Union (EU) gave Facebook owner Meta five days to explain how they will combat fake news, fake websites, and ads funded by the Kremlin in the upcoming European parliamentary elections.
Conservative Staff Running Racist, Anti-Ulez Facebook Groups: Islamophobic Attacks on Sadiq Khan, White Supremacist Slogans, and Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories
An investigation revealed that 36 anti-Ulez (Ultra-Low Emission Zone) Facebook groups, which appear to be independent grassroots movements opposing the expansion of the scheme to reduce air pollution, are actually being run by Conservati...
Racism Rocks Anti-Ulez Campaign
Investigations reveal Tory staff managing anti-Ulez Facebook groups filled with racism and abuse targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
AI-Generated Scams: How Fraudsters Use Fake Celebrity Articles and Paid Facebook Ads to Promote Crypto Investment Schemes
A writer explains that they have been falsely represented as conducting interviews with famous people, such as Zoe Ball, Jeremy Clarkson, and Chris Tarrant, about making large sums of money through crypto currency investments.
AI Investments: Zuckerberg Defends Meta's Spending Amidst Market Skepticism
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, staunchly defends the company's heavy investment in artificial intelligence, despite market doubts.
Albanese Government Stands Up for Local Journalism: Stephen Jones Warns Facebook Against Removing Australian News Content
The Australian government, through Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones, has expressed concern over Facebook's potential removal of news content from Australian feeds in the ongoing dispute over the news media bargaining code.
Dutch Government Considering Exit from Facebook over Data Protection Concerns
The Dutch government is considering leaving Facebook due to data protection concerns regarding how the platform targets users.
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Meta Quest VR for Schools: Complete Visibility and Control Required, Says Nick Clegg
Meta's Meta Quest VR headsets will not be used in schools under their new scheme unless teachers have full visibility and control over students' activities, and parents are comfortable with it, according to Meta's President, Nick Clegg.
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Winklevoss Brothers Invest $4.5m in Non-League Football Club RBFC, Aiming for Premier League
The non-league football club Real Bedford FC received a $4.5m investment from Winklevoss Capital, owned by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
Three Sons of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Two Grandchildren Wounded
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's three sons, Hazem, Amir, and Mohammad, and two grandchildren were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Wednesday.
UK Tory MP Luke Evans Reveals Experience in Westminster Sexting Scandal: Cyber Flashing and Malicious Communications
A second UK Conservative MP, Luke Evans, has come forward and revealed that he was targeted in the sexting scandal that was first reported on Tuesday.
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Tory MP Luke Evans Reports Cyber-Flashing and Malicious Communications to Police: Part of Alleged Honeytrap Plot Targeting Westminster
A Conservative MP named Luke Evans reported cyber-flashing and malicious communication to the police, becoming one of the potential victims in a suspected honeytrap plot targeting Westminster.
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Big tech told to identify and label AI deepfakes ahead of EU elections
The EU has asked major tech firms like Facebook and TikTok to tackle AI-generated deepfakes by clearly marking such content ahead of the European elections in June.
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Scott Benton: Ex-Tory MP resigns leaving PM to face new by-election
Scott Benton, a former Conservative MP, has resigned amid controversies, prompting a by-election in Blackpool South.
Nearly 4,000 celebrities found to be victims of deepfake pornography
Deepfake pornography has affected nearly 4,000 celebrities, including 255 British individuals and Channel 4 presenter Cathy Newman.
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Reddit Goes Public: Key Highlights
Reddit, launched in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, is set for its market debut today, marking one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year.
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TikTok's CEO Speaks Out Against Potential Ban
The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, warned a potential ban of the app in the U.S. would cost creators and small businesses billions of dollars.
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US Spy Chief Warns: TikTok Could Be China's Tool to Influence 2024 Election.
When the US Spy Chief speaks out, it commands immediate attention. Her cautioning not only serves to bolster the current 'Facebook Monopoly Protection Act'; it also serves as a crucial reminder that the menace extends beyond TikTok to ot...
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House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition
House Republicans are pressing forward with a vote to mandate the sale of TikTok by ByteDance or face its ban in the US, despite opposition from former President Trump.
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Donald Trump Warns Of TikTok Risks, But Fears Ban Makes Facebook Stronger
Donald Trump cautions of the national security threats posed by TikTok, yet expresses concern about a ban potentially empowering Facebook, which he labels as hostile.
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Instagram overtakes TikTok as world’s most downloaded app
Instagram is now the top downloaded app globally, surpassing TikTok with help from its Reels feature.
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Facebook and Instagram Suffer from Global Outages
Meta's platforms, Facebook and Instagram, faced widespread service disruptions, with users unable to log in and feeds failing to update.
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Esprit Files for Bankruptcy in Europe, Putting Hundreds of Jobs at Risk
Chevron Halts North Sea Drilling Amid Rising Tax Burden
Jeremy Hunt Accused of Exaggerating Conservatives' Economic Record
Victoria Atkins Discusses Historical Gender Bias in the NHS
Poland Supports Rolls-Royce's Nuclear Power Plant Initiative
Dublin and Monaghan Bombings 50th Anniversary: Calls for Justice
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty’s Wealth Rises to £651 Million
New Caledonia Riots Escalate After French Voting Rights Change
Renters Face Fierce Competition as Listing Times Shrink
Surge in Fake Science: 19 journals shut down due to fraudulent papers from 'paper mills'
Global Birthrates Decline, Raising Economic and Social Concerns
Boeing Faces Possible Prosecution Over 737 MAX Settlement Violation
Prisoner Escapes in France as Two Officers Killed in Van Ambush
German Court Rules AfD Can Be Monitored for Extremism
Jacob Rees-Mogg Criticizes Bank of England’s Inflation Strategy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Promote Invictus Games in Nigeria
UK Arms Ban on Israel Would Aid Hamas, Says Cameron
US Regulators Probe Credit Card Reward Schemes
Labour Vows to End Rwanda Deportation Scheme/Scam
Exonerated Andrew Malkinson Faces Hardship Awaiting Compensation
India Poised to Surpass Japan as 4th Largest Economy
UN General Assembly Approves Palestinian Membership Bid
Biden to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
Cyberattack Disrupts Major US Healthcare Network
McDonald's Introduces $5 Meal Deal to Attract Customers
Protesters Attempt to Storm Tesla's German Factory
The United Kingdom reports it has emerged from recession
Teens Forming Friendships with AI Chatbots
WhatsApp Rolls Out Major Redesign
Neuralink's First Brain Implant Experiences Issue
Apple Unveils New iPad Pro with M4 Chip, Misleading AI Claims
OpenAI to Announce Google Search Competitor
Apple Apologizes for Controversial iPad Pro Ad Featuring Instrument Destruction
Japan Passes Law for Faster Removal of Online Defamation
Boeing 737 Catches Fire in Senegal, 10 Injured
Cruise Ship Arrives in NYC with Dead 44-Foot Whale on Bow
Trump lawyer questions Stormy Daniels' account of sex with Trump
Hunter Biden's Gun Charges Upheld, Trial Set for June
Last Indian soldiers leave Maldives
Brave English woman hilariously mocks a masked thief as he attempts to steal her bike.
UK General Election: Sunak Acknowledges Disappointing Results but Maintains Confidence
Sword Attack Victim Henry De Los Rios Polonia Grateful for NHS Care
Post Office Lawyer Jarnail Singh Faces Allegations of Lying About Software Bugs
Post Office Scandal: Expert Accused of Giving False Court Testimony
Suspended Tory Councillor Puts Essex Council Majority at Risk
UK Government Loses Court Case Over Inadequate Climate Actions
Apple Faces Significant Sales Decline Amid AI Integration Delay
10,000 Black Cab Drivers Sue Uber for $313M Over Alleged Breach of London Booking Rules
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