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Turkey blocks Instagram with no reason given

The ban comes after a Turkish communications official criticised the platform for what he said was a decision to block condolence posts for the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh earlier in the week.

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Are you an annoying tourist? Here’s how to find out

These are the biggest no-nos for tourists looking to blend in with the locals.

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Meta's 'pay or consent' policy breaks EU digital rules, says Brussels

Meta's 'pay or consent' model asks users to enable the processing of their personal data or pay a monthly fee.

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Meta says it follows Google, OpenAI in training AI with data

The tech giant faces complaints over use of personal data for its AI models.

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European users alerted that Meta will use public posts to train AI

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company will soon use public posts “to help develop and improve AI,” European users were told.

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Meta’s platforms hit with two more DSA investigations

The EU Commission starts probing platform's measures to protect minors.

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Disinformation probes - too late to make a difference?

The EU Commission has questions about Facebook’s and Instagram’s disinformation robustness, as do Nordic researchers.

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Facebook and Instagram probed over disinformation handling

The European Commission says the platforms’ tools to protect the EU elections are not sufficient.

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Russian court sentences Meta spokesman in swift trial in abstentia

A court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison.

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Meta teases new 'much more useful' version of its AI model Llama 3

Meta announced that its AI Llama 3 will be integrated into assistant features in Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

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Instagram to blur nude photos in effort to prevent 'sextortion'

Social media companies have come under fire for not doing enough to protect minors on their platforms.

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You can now find the Japanese Royal Family on Instagram

Wanna DM the Emperor of Japan? Now you can… Sort of.

Lifestyle

What is American Riviera Orchard, Meghan’s new lifestyle brand?

Jams, cookbooks and cutlery are all part of the Duchess of Sussex's latest bid to rebrand following a string of disappointing ventures with Spotify and Netflix.

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Instagram is getting new features. Here’s how its changing

You can now edit your messages and remove the read receipts thanks to Instagram's new features.

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Facebook and Instagram users lose access in apparent global outage

More than half a million reports were noted by tracking website Downdetector in what was a global outage on Meta's platforms. Access has now returned.

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Meta second to set up EU election centre to fight disinformation

The online platform will add fact-checking organisations in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia to its network ahead of the EU elections.

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Social media CEOs testify in heated US Senate hearing on child safety

Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation.

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Take a peek inside Japan’s ‘wonderful’ micro pig cafés

It's the latest in a series of animal coffee shops that have popped up in Japan, including ones with owls, hedgehogs and even snakes.

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Court documents highlight Meta's 'reluctance' to protect children

Court documents highlighted Meta's "historical reluctance" to protect children on Instagram.

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‘No selfie zones’ could save tourists’ lives

Selfie bans are becoming more common in popular tourist spots. Here’s how they save lives.