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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket' https://ift.tt/o1BH4CS The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.

Musk's X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge https://ift.tt/ucMaqTd The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

Will sustainable aviation fuels take off? https://ift.tt/3ALMU9b Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?

X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes https://ift.tt/2K9RZD6 The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.

Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow? https://ift.tt/x3Qepik Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.

Telegram repeatedly refused to join child protection schemes https://ift.tt/SM4hauK BBC learns platform does not comply with industry norms as its boss remains under arrest in Paris.

Klarna: AI lets us cut thousands of jobs - but pay more https://ift.tt/EmISFX8 The firm wants to reduce staff levels to 2,000 works through its use of AI in marketing and customer service.

Man posing as teen YouTuber jailed for global sextortion https://ift.tt/TlibpC6 Muhammad Zain Ul Abideen Rasheed blackmailed 286 people - majority of them children - from 20 countries.

Esports champ wants to get into real world of motorsport https://ift.tt/XIm2Zra Luke Bennett won a cash prize after winning the sim racing event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.

Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid https://ift.tt/cTyvoXC The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.

In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss https://ift.tt/muPI8YU Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.

Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram? https://ift.tt/lBfvYDm Telegram is one of the world's most popular apps where groups of up to 200,000 users can exchange messages.

Uber fined €290m for personal data transfer https://ift.tt/TlW2gau The Dutch watchdog said the transfers were a "serious violation" of EU data protection regulation.

Telegram says arrested CEO Durov has 'nothing to hide' https://ift.tt/VP7Rp2s Telegram says it is "absurd" to claim a platform or its owner is responsible for abuse of that platform.

Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours https://ift.tt/2OGSYn6 A new law has come into effect that allows employees to ignore communications from employers after hours.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport https://ift.tt/1aewDxr The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris.

Should you have to pay for online privacy? https://ift.tt/ts4H5uA Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.

Yemen weapons dealers selling machine-guns on X https://ift.tt/uzhRUXC The traders operate in the capital Sana’a and other areas under control of the Houthis.

Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay https://ift.tt/Ut8L25H The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his "cynical" actions.

Seven things we learned from Gamescom opening night https://ift.tt/atfocZA Setting the stage for the next 12 months, here is what we found out from Europe's biggest gaming show.

Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal https://ift.tt/BneOAIU The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company.

London through the ages inspires Civilization VII https://ift.tt/BkYL0v5 An eight-year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over.

Trump falsely implies Taylor Swift endorses him with AI images https://ift.tt/I9V7qlw Taylor Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election, but endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020.

Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms https://ift.tt/oCSl6at The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service's small print.

Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch? https://ift.tt/4KgB7pc The co-founder of British tech firm Autonomy was once labelled the UK equivalent of Bill Gates.

X suspends business in Brazil over censorship row https://ift.tt/Y3NVvBm The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge.

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes https://ift.tt/x0qoDWj They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset."

Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones https://ift.tt/RLgpl6k Fortnite, which is one of the most popular games in the world, has been unavailable for four years.

Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure https://ift.tt/WYEtqmx Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of gaming coverage.

'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns https://ift.tt/rCD0NjJ The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place to protect children.

Tech firm apologises for hostess lampshade outfits https://ift.tt/Xf8tupY The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called "creepy" and "sexist."

Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says https://ift.tt/zewx28E The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued for wrongful death.

China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery https://ift.tt/SaNjkin Zeekr says the new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes using its chargers.

Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems? https://ift.tt/KiX1H0s The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues.

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56 https://ift.tt/4Lgvzlq One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for two years.

A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech https://ift.tt/k0yDt4L Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it. Why?

Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage https://ift.tt/NiEhdT1 The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the damages

The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians https://ift.tt/VbZyB2l Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win a gold medal one day.

Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds https://ift.tt/VU0C5Ok Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope with turbulence.

Elon Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' post https://ift.tt/A4iVPHN The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots https://ift.tt/Dkc5ZHd The BBC tracks down a Canadian hockey player, a dad in Pakistan and a Texan named Kevin linked to Channel3Now.

Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk https://ift.tt/h5Lswgp The open letter comes as social media firms face increasing scrutiny over their role in the disorder.

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist' https://ift.tt/zyFn0IJ Lawyers have been advised to work from home, board up windows and install fireproof letterboxes.

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union https://ift.tt/UrCL0ca The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might be first affected.

Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott' https://ift.tt/V7XgEZD The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.

What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you? https://ift.tt/F1wic8C The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search giant broke the law.

'No choice' but to shut X San Francisco office - Musk https://ift.tt/9fZsvwP X chief executive, Linda Yaccarino, reportedly told employees they would be moving to other offices

Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules https://ift.tt/XhPaS6z The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape how technology giants operate.

Social media firms must take action on agitators, says Cooper https://ift.tt/Bvi59jx The home secretary said firms are not removing 'criminal material' fast enough after protests in the UK.

Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams https://ift.tt/djcwyCS Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds Bank estimates.

Apple sales rebound as AI bets scramble markets https://ift.tt/DOPtRXo Apple sales returned to growth, but Intel reported a sales slump and announced sweeping job cuts.

British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich https://ift.tt/0h7duar Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others could not afford.

Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud https://ift.tt/FMpJOvD US authorities allege Abraham Shafi made misleading statements to investors about IRL's growth.

Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row https://ift.tt/8mVSeyC Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is "a real possibility" after the sudden loss of income.