Man accused of driving into Liverpool football fans pleads not guilty
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Chinese kids can have 40 minutes of TikTok a day - as a treat
Under-14s in China will be restricted by a new "youth mode" according to app owner ByteDance, which said the move was aimed at protecting the young online.
Netflix wins most Emmy Awards as streaming platforms take top prizes
Streaming platforms won all three of the US TV awards' top prizes for the first time ever, marking the change in viewing habits sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Europe's carmakers are switching to electric. Here's when it'll happen
Europe-based automakers are pledging to drop petrol and diesel to go all-electric, but how long will it take?
Thousands protest against El Salvador's president and Bitcoin law
Protesters marched against moves by President Nayib Bukele to centralise power, attacking Bitcoin ATMs installed by the government.
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Robots are here to 'liberate' us from boring work, claims Softbank CEO
Masayoshi Son, one of Japan's wealthiest people, said a future generation of practical "smart robots" would "replace" the entire human working population.
US Tesla Autopilot investigation deepens with demand for more data
US transport safety authorities are investigating Tesla after a series of high-profile crashes involving self-driving cars and emergency services vehicles.
False 'swollen testicles' tweet stays up despite misinformation rules
We're almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and disinformation remains rife on social media.
Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes
The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake.
Taiwanese consumers can't get enough Lithuanian chocolate. Here's why
Donated COVID vaccines and diplomatic strife with China have made Lithuania a hot new destination for Taiwanese shoppers.
Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to subtly remove unwanted followers
The new feature comes after an anti-harassment "safety mode" was announced earlier this month.
ProtonMail secure email gave activist's IP address to French police
The service said it was compelled to hand over the data by a Swiss court order. It said the content of its encrypted emails would never be accessible by authorities.
Did Kim Kardashian 'scam' her Instagram followers with crypto advert?
The UK's financial watchdog slammed the celebrity over a paid Instagram post advertising a cryptocurrency whose value has since cratered.
Climate change causing 'catastrophic harm to health,' experts warn
Editors of the world's leading medical journals joined together to release a climate change warning ahead of crucial UN and international summits.
Abortion 'whistleblower' site offline after webhost refuses to host it
The website allowing users to report abortion patients to Texas authorities went offline after hosting company GoDaddy said it violated its terms.
England mandates COVID vaccine passports from end of September
The UK's vaccines minister confirmed the new rule would affect nightclubs and other crowded indoor venues from the end of this month.
Finland could ban e-scooters at weekends as injuries weigh on doctors
The Nordic country has seen an upsurge in alcohol-induced e-scooter injuries this summer, leading doctors to demand a weekend night-time ban.
Why Instagram could block you if you don’t tell it how old you are
Social media companies are rushing to meet the requirements of new UK rules that could hand them €20m fines if they fail to keep underage users safe
Big tech spends big money lobbying EU, new report shows
Tech industry giants outspent big pharma and fossil fuel companies trying to win influence and shape policy in Brussels, a new study has found.
Kids in China can now play online games for just 3 hours a week
The strict time limits mean under-18s will be limited to playing for just an hour a day on Fridays and weekends.
Tokyo 2020 self-driving buses restart after hitting athlete
The self-driving bus service used to transport athletes and staff at the Tokyo 2020 Games was suspended after an accident injuring a visually-impaired Paralympian.
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