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'Storage Wars' Alum Darrell Sheets Cited Facebook Cyberbullying in Suicide Note: Report

Police reports reveal that 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets' suicide was linked to Facebook bullying, highlighting the impact of online harassment. Friends and family remember him fondly.

International Business Times UK

Mark Zuckerberg's Biggest Legal Nightmare Yet? The Meta Battle That Could Cost $1.4T

A landmark Meta trial could reshape social media rules as four US states accuse Facebook and Instagram of addictive designs targeting children and teenagers.

International Business Times UK

Two Lao men wanted in ‘Meena’ heroin case

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has sought warrants for the arrest of two Lao men suspected of using Thais, including a flight attendant arrested recently in Australia, to smuggle heroin to third countries.

Bangkok Post

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Govt to decide on action against Meta after response to Instagram child abuse ads notice: IT Secretary

India's IT Ministry awaits Meta's formal response to a notice regarding child exploitation ads. Meta published a blog detailing its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material. The company highlighted AI-powered detection and large-scale enforcement actions. This scrutiny follows a BBC report alleging algorithm promotion of such content.

The Economic Times

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than 13 billion Canadian dollars ($9.1 billion) to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States

The Independent UK

Four US States Demand $1.4 Trillion from Meta Over Claims It Addicted Children to Instagram and Facebook

Four US states demand $1.4 trillion from Meta, alleging Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict young users, misleading the public on safety. The trial is set for August

International Business Times UK

'A video on Facebook, a chat on Telegram': Deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman scam costs Bengaluru professor Rs 61 lakh

A Bengaluru professor lost over sixty-one lakh rupees in a sophisticated cyber fraud. She was lured by a deepfake video featuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Fraudsters used fake platforms and overseas calls to convince the victim to transfer money. They initially showed fabricated profits to strengthen her confidence in the…

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Meta's $1.4 Trillion Penalty Threat Is Nearly as Big as the Company Itself in Youth Safety Lawsuit

Meta faces a potential $1.4 trillion penalty in a youth safety lawsuit as four US states accuse it of addicting teens to Facebook and Instagram, with a New Mexico verdict adding pressure.

International Business Times UK

Why Is It So Hard To Make A Good 'Game Of Thrones' Video Game?

Despite the massive popularity of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and its HBO adaptations, the series has never really been done right in gaming.

Inverse

Still think you can spot AI? Here’s how to catch more convincing AI images, deepfakes and scams

The old clues aren't enough anymore. Here's how to spot AI-generated images, videos and scams in 2026.

TechRadar

Meta Buried Research Linking Instagram To Teen Harm While Facing $1.4 Trillion Penalty That Could Erase Its Entire Worth

Meta is accused of halting a study showing Facebook's negative mental health effects, as it faces a potential £1.05 trillion penalty from four US states over addictiveness claims.

International Business Times UK

Social Media's 'Big Tobacco Moment': Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Fine for Allegedly Fueling Teen Suicide and Addiction

Meta warns a US court it could face $1.4trn in penalties in a landmark teen mental health case as 29 states accuse the Facebook owner of addicting and harming young users.

International Business Times UK

Arrest and extradition of Scattered Spider hacker shines light on how Windows telemetry GDIDs can identify and track users — Microsoft device identifier is just one digital fingerprint in a software world rife with them

While the use of Windows' GDID to catch Scattered Spider hacking group member Peter Stokes is unusual, that device identifier is only one bit of telemetry that can be used to fingerprint a user across the wider Internet these days.

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Huge court bill for neighbours who wrote YouTube songs in row over ornamental squirrel

The 14-year-battle in Essex is coming to a very expensive end

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Benzinga

Chamath Palihapitiya Says Meta 'Completely Fumbled It' on AI: Why Mark Zuckerberg Missed Big Tech's Next Major Leap

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya believes Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg have “completely fumbled” the artificial intelligence race, squandering a historic opportunity to become the world’s undisputed champion of open-source AI.

The Economic Times

What is Meta's Muse Image? How to use Meta's new AI image generator, what it can do, where it's available and is it free?

Meta muse image: Meta has launched Muse Image, an advanced AI model for image creation. This new tool allows users to generate and edit visuals using text and photos. It integrates into Meta AI, enhancing apps like Instagram and WhatsApp. Muse Image offers sketch-based editing and new AI effects for…

The Economic Times

Meta says aggressively working to combat child exploitation on apps

Meta detailed its AI-powered efforts to fight child exploitation across its platforms. The company stated it is investing more resources to protect young users. Newer AI systems now cover most online languages for enforcement. Meta removed millions of suspicious accounts and exploitative content globally. Government sources await Meta's official response…

International Business Times UK

Woman Passes Off Airbnb as Her Own Home and Invites Friends, Family and a Priest to Bless It

A renter in Ilocos Norte held a house blessing in an Airbnb property without paying, sparking a viral controversy on Filipino social media. The owner alleges unpaid stays and a fraudulent purchase attempt.

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Twelve Years Later, Apple Pay Finally Has Competition. Here Is Why.

Near-field communication is the technology that lets a phone stand in for a card at checkout. For 12 years, only Apple Pay could use it. No outside developer, whatever its funding or intent, could build a wallet that worked natively at the register. An antitrust ruling ended that arrangement.

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Videos Of Nolan Wells’ Last Moments Emerge After His Body Is Found And Friends’ Reactions Spur Racial Tensions

“That’s a sign that they are guilty of doing something to him.”

The Economic Times

Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout

The company said Muse Image, which is integrated ‌into its ⁠Meta ⁠AI chatbot, can interpret complex prompts, use photos as inputs and let users edit generated images directly through sketches or annotations.

Benzinga

Meta’s $1.4 Trillion Penalty Scare Is Almost As Big As Meta Itself

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is defending itself in multiple court cases, facing allegations that the company’s social media platforms are harmful and addictive to consumers, especially younger users.

Bangkok Post

Landlords warned about tenants from hell

CHIANG MAI — A dormitory owner’s son in Chiang Mai has warned other landlords after discovering a room filled with piles of rubbish and a foul smell after long-term tenants moved out, with the air conditioner and fan left running.

The Economic Times

EU tells France to amend social media ban law

The EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current form. But the European Commission, the bloc's executive, said in a formal written opinion that the French draft law overlaps with the EU's online…

The Economic Times

Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial

Meta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys general's filings on how penalties should be calculated if the states prevailed at trial.

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