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The European Union will reportedly open a new investigation into Meta over election policies
29 Apr

The European Union will reportedly open a new investigation into Meta over election policies

John RoutledgeLatest News
The European Union is getting ready to launch a new investigation into Meta over its handling of election-related content, according to a new report in The Guardian. Details of the investigation could be announced “later this week,” but European officials are reportedly concerned about “deceptive advertising and political content.” According to the Financial Times, the EU has also raised concerns…
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Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars in bonuses for Threads posts
29 Apr

Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars in bonuses for Threads posts

John RoutledgeLatest News
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram support page offers some details about the bonus program, which Meta hasn’t formally announced. It states that creators can earn money “based on the performance of…
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The US Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s appeal in ‘funding secured’ tweet ruling
29 Apr

The US Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s appeal in ‘funding secured’ tweet ruling

John RoutledgeLatest News
On Monday, the US Supreme Court dismissed Elon Musk’s appeal about a 2018 SEC settlement regarding his infamous “funding secured” tweet. Ars Technica reports that the conservative-majority court took a break from weighing whether US Presidents should be above the law to pass on Musk’s attempt to throw out the agreement, which required him to pay fines, step down from…
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The EU will force Apple to open up iPadOS
29 Apr

The EU will force Apple to open up iPadOS

John RoutledgeLatest News
Apple’s iPad has been added to the list of tech products that must abide by the EU’s DMA rules, as reported by Bloomberg. The European Commission has officially designated iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the DMA, alongside the Safari web browser, the iOS operating system and the App Store. The organization states that users are basically “locked-in” to Apple’s iPadOS…
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Getir is getting out of everywhere but Turkey
29 Apr

Getir is getting out of everywhere but Turkey

John RoutledgeLatest News
Getir is hightailing it out of everywhere but Turkey. On Monday, the “instant delivery” startup said it would exit the US, UK, Germany and the Netherlands to serve its Turkish home market exclusively. TechCrunch notes the closures are likely to wipe out 6,000 jobs at the company. Getir's business model, distinct from traditional shopping services like Instacart (which has problems…
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