Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

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WhatsApp Channels to Fall Under EU Content Moderation Rules

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

WhatsApp Channels is now subject to EU DSA rules as a VLOP, expanding content moderation oversight while encrypted private chats remain unaffected.
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Amazon Reaches $1B Settlement Over Return Refund Practices

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

It combines direct customer refunds, additional compensation, and operational commitments aimed at reforming how Amazon processes returns and refunds.
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Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Goa and Andhra Pradesh are among Indian states mulling Australia-like social media ban for under-16s.

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Amazon is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

These retail closures will not impact customers who use Amazon for grocery delivery.

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Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Tesla’s brand value declined while BYD’s surged last year, according to research by Brand Finance

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Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.

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Risotto raises $10M seed to use AI to make ticketing systems easier to use

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Designed to autonomously resolve help desk tickets, Risotto has raised $10 million in seed funding in a round led by Bonfire Ventures.

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Samsung’s TriFold phone will cost $2,899 in the US 

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

The phone’s display unfolds twice to reveal a 10-inch display, which is the largest screen ever on a Galaxy phone.

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New AI tool from Fundrise brings high-level CRE analysis to the public

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Fundrise’s co-founder and CEO, Ben Miller, says the new tool goes far beyond what more generalized AI, like ChatGPT, can offer.

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