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Malaysia to ban social media for under-16s following Australia's lead

Malaysia announced plans to prohibit social media use by individuals under the age of 16 starting in 2026, aligning with Australia’s pioneering restrictions that come into effect in December 2025. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed the Cabinet’s approval of the measure, emphasizing......

A Judge orders Meta to pay €479 million to Spanish media for unfair competition

A commercial court in Madrid has ordered Meta to pay €479 million to 87 Spanish digital media outlets and news agencies, ruling that the company gained an unlawful competitive advantage in online advertising by violating European data protection laws. The judgment, issued......

Meta wins court battle and won’t be forced to sell Instagram or WhatsApp

Meta achieved a major legal victory on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that the company does not hold an unlawful monopoly in the social media sector, rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to force the tech giant to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, acquired in 2012 and 2014. The......

Schmidt warns Chinese open-source AI models could dominate globally

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has issued a stark warning that Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models could become the global standard, not due to superior quality, but because they are freely available. Chinese AI gains traction Speaking on the Moonshots podcast, Schmidt expressed......

Asian markets struggle despite trade truce between Trump and Xi

Asian stock markets faced mixed outcomes on Friday, highlighting investor skepticism over the limited scope of a recently announced trade truce between the United States and China. Concerns about slowing global economic growth overshadowed the diplomatic breakthrough. Mixed performance across Asian......

Israeli spyware maker NSO ordered to pay $4 Million to Meta instead of $168 Million

San Francisco, October 18, 2025 — The Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, known for developing the controversial spyware Pegasus, saw its financial penalty drastically reduced on Friday by a U.S. appeals court. Instead of the initial $168 million in damages awarded to Meta in May, NSO will......

Meta to personalize ads and content using users’ AI interactions

Meta announced on Wednesday that it will begin personalizing ads and content for users on Facebook, Instagram, and its other platforms based on interactions with its artificial intelligence assistant, Meta AI. The new system is set to roll out globally on December 16, with notifications to users starting......

Meta’s smart glasses promise innovation but falter in live demo

Meta unveiled its latest generation of smart glasses, promising a bold integration of fashion, technology, and artificial intelligence into daily life. During the launch, the company showcased advanced features, including a bright built-in display, gesture controls, and real-time translation. However,......

Meta faces US Senate probe over AI chatbots engaging with minors

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is under investigation after revelations that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots were permitted to engage in romantic or sensual conversations with minors. The probe, announced Friday by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo), chair of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee......