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The practice was banned for anybody under the age of 18 in England in 2021 - but Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland still have no age limit for those wishing to get fillers and Botox - despite a concerning lack of regulations and potential life-changing side effects.

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So-called gatekeepers will have to allow users to do things like download the app store of their choice on their mobile phone.

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Europe's CBD market is booming, but do consumers really know what's in the products they buy?

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The way we act, live and shop in virtual reality is already giving regulators a headache even before the metaverse has truly taken off.

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Apple given fourth €5m fine by the Netherlands' antitrust watchdog over App Store dispute

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A French watchog has fined Google €150 million over cookies opt-outs.

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Bitcoin as a completely unregulated means of payment is questionable and very risky making it seem less suitable as a medium of exchange.

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The EU is set to publish the Digital Services Act to regulate the Internet.

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