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Meta loses court challenge as EU backs publisher compensation for news content use

Europe’s top court has ruled in favour of Italy’s media regulator, strengthening publishers’ rights to seek compensation from online platforms for using news content and potentially reshaping negotiations between tech firms and media organisations

Meta to suspend teen access to AI characters across its apps

This until the company rolls out a revised version of AI characters for teenagers which include parental controls

WhatsApp goes dark: Global outage leaves millions unable to send messages

Users in Malaysia, Singapore, India and beyond report widespread disruption as Meta remains mum on cause

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

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