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Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok’s owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.

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Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties.”

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AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch

Ricursive joins Recursive and Unconventional AI in raising massive funds at multi-billion valuations out of the gate.

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Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

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Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence

Many members of the international games industry are skipping the 2026 Game Developers Conference because of the growing ICE presence and other concerns.

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Entain launches new horse-racing Bet Builder in Ladbrokes and Coral betting shops

Entain-owned Ladbrokes and Coral brands have launched a new horse-racing betting feature, the Racing Bet Builder. Sports betting giant Entain has launched its new Racing Bet Builder, kicking off with brands Ladbrokes and Coral, both online and in betting shops … Continue reading

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UK National Lottery operator Allwyn teams up with grocery service Gopuff for scratchcard deliveries

Scratchcards from National Lottery operator Allwyn will be available to order as part of Gopuff instant grocery deliveries. A new partnership between Allwyn and Gopuff means that customers can add scratchcards to their orders, delivered to your order in as … Continue reading

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Ex-wife among six Londoners charged over fatal acid attack allegedly linked to drug and gambling debts

The ex-wife of a drug dealer who grew up in south-east London is among ten charged with his murder following a fatal acid attack in Plymouth, a court has heard. Jurors were told that the victim had built up a … Continue reading

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Google tightens certification rules for gambling and gaming advertisers

Google Ads has emailed advertisers to warn that its Gambling & Games certification rules will be tightened up in the near future. In an email seemingly sent to advertisers, shared by Google ads professional Adriaan Decker, Google Ads is planning … Continue reading

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Head of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division reposts betting market wager on department action

The head of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, has reposted a prediction market wager on a possible DOJ prosecution. Dhillon reposted an X post from prediction market Polymarket promoting 36% odds on journalist Don Lemon being … Continue reading

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