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Meta agrees to US$16.68b settlement over child safety failures on Facebook, Instagram

Deal with 29 US states includes new restrictions on children’s usage, while company denies wrongdoing

Mobile phone data less info than what Google, Facebook collect: MCMC

Commissioner says government uses anonymised data for economic and statistical planning, unlike tech giants that gather far more detailed user information

‘Privacy’ doesn’t apply to scammers, pedophiles, bullies: Fahmi on CMA amendments

Proposed changes to Communications and Multimedia Act will require platforms to reveal users’ data when asked

Texas sues TikTok for breaching children’s privacy laws

Suit filed by state attorney-general alleges social media platform shared minors’ personal information without parents’ consent

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The Formula for F1’s return to Sepang – Dr Helmy Haja Mydin

The biggest race turnout at the SIC to date is enough cause to consider a resurrection of the Malaysian GP

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Shadow AI in public sector raises questions over governance and data security – KV Soon

Concerns emerge over the use of AI agents linked to an official work email, highlighting the need for stronger oversight, accountability and safeguards

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