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Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC https://ift.tt/62q0xBP The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,

Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world https://ift.tt/KRP08tF The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.

China's BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time https://ift.tt/NF1ycoW The electric vehicle giant saw its revenues jump 24% as government subsidies boost China's car industry.

'Sickening' Molly Russell chatbots found on Character.ai https://ift.tt/ZrdRyem The foundation set up in her memory said it would cause "further heartache to everyone who knew and loved Molly".

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images https://ift.tt/wX3m9FA The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

TikTok founder becomes China's richest man https://ift.tt/sSVeIok Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.

Apple's AI features roll out on iPhones - but not for all https://ift.tt/eFyQ0zY The new features include notification summaries and tools to assist users in writing messages.