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Meta halts new business terms after backlash over data scraping and AI use

Meta has postponed the rollout of new terms affecting its business accounts due to significant backlash. Critics claimed these changes could lead to unauthorized data scraping and unfair competition against news publishers. A Norwegian court granted an injunction on the terms, highlighting concerns over Meta's market dominance. The U.K. competition…

The Economic Times · Nov 3

Melbourne Cup betting rules show UK the way to prevent illegal gambling boom

From January, when the latest legislation comes into force, Australia will arguably be a world leader in gambling regulation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2

Meta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites

Meta is delaying new terms for business accounts after a backlash from media companies and open-web advocates

The Independent UK · Nov 2

Volcano near Iceland’s capital erupts for second time in a year

Images and livestreams by local news outlets MBL and RUV showed lava and smoke spewing from a fissure in the ground on the side of the Fagradalsfjall mountain

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023

North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments

Notable deals have been announced this week by firms including Grid Finder, Tolent, MBL Solutions and Filtronic

Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2022

North East gift card firm MBL Solutions snapped up by Appreciate Group in deal worth £3.5m

The Seaham business has been sold by Redu Group as part of ambitious plans for growth in the UK gift card market

Birmingham Post · Jun 29, 2022

Kerala HC temporarily stays order revoking TV channel's licence

KOCHI: The high court on Monday deferred for two days the operation of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's order revoking the licence of Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV.

The Times of India · Feb 1, 2022