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US judge rules Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service

Favoured by Trump supporters, Parler was removed from the Google and Apple app stores and kicked off Amazon's its web-hosting service following violence at the US Capitol.

Europe Decoded

How did conspiracy theorists react to Joe Biden's inauguration?

Supporters of the baseless QAnon theory believed that Donald Trump would remain US President to fight against supposed enemies in the "deep state".

World News

European leaders congratulate US President Biden after inauguration

European leaders described the 46th President's inauguration speech as "inspiring" and said it was time to bring "conviction and common sense" to help rejuvenate their relationship with the US.

Europe Decoded

Turkey bans advertising on Twitter, Pinterest under social media law

NGOs have warned that social networks risk "becoming instruments of state censorship" in Turkey under the legislation.

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Europe Decoded

TikTok introduces changes aimed at improving privacy for younger users

The changes include making the default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 to private.

Austria

Austria suspects outbreak of new UK COVID-19 strain at ski resort

"This is what happens when the cable car lobby rules and not common sense," added the opposition Social Democratic Party

Germany

Donald Trump's Twitter ban is 'problematic,' says Angela Merkel

Merkel's spokesman said social media platforms "bear great responsibility" for stopping disinformation and incitement of violence but that freedom of opinion was also of "elementary significance".

Europe Decoded

Donald Trump's bans from social media fire freedom of speech debate

"This precedent will be exploited by the enemies of freedom of speech around the world," said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

USA

What is Parler, the 'free-speech' platform tech giants are shunning?

Here's what you need to know about the platform and why it is facing bans from the top app stores.

Czech Republic

Czech PM changes social media profile after US Capitol storming

Andrej Babiš had previously featured a red hat saying "Strong Czechia" on his social media profiles but removed it on Thursday morning.

World News

Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence

In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election

Germany

German storms to be given more diverse names after online campaign

A low-pressure system will be called 'Ahmet' in an effort to reflect the country's increasingly diverse population.

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New hacking scams - Here's how to avoid them

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Ethical Hackers explain how cyber scams have become more sophisticated since lockdown. Online safety is important, here are tips on how to remain safe.

Living

Coconut bacon: What is it and why should you make it for Christmas?

Instagram chef Rachel Ama shares her recipe for this vegan bacon substitute.

Ireland

Irish government criticised for rejecting pay for medical students

On Wednesday, the Irish government voted against a motion that called for student nurses and midwives to have their pay reinstated during the COVID-19 pandemic. One student told Euronews that the country's trainee nurses are "exploited".

Europe Decoded

Facebook Oversight Board announces first six cases for review

All cases involve a decision where Facebook originally decided to remove user content.

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Instagram apologises after app suggests 'weight loss' to users

Instagram apologises after app suggests 'weight loss' to users

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French MPs mull criminalising the sharing of police pictures online

France is debating a new law that would make it illegal to share images of police officers on social media.

World News

‘Informational chaos’: Proposals made to regulate social media

"Lies laced with anger and hate spread faster and further than the boring facts of news," says the Forum on Information & Democracy, which has laid out 250 ways social media companies can be regulated to tackle a growing threat to democracy.

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CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled on content moderation

The leaders of US tech giants faced strong criticism from US senators on Wednesday over the way they moderate content on their platforms.