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Trump says Apple boss called him to complain about EU

The EU ordered Apple to pay Ireland billions in unpaid taxes in September.

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Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched ‘signs the FBI is after you’

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator’s X account.

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Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch

Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.

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Netflix hikes prices in some countries as growth fades

Netflix announces some price hikes, as growth from password sharing crackdown starts to fade.

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Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

Law enforcement agencies have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

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Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill

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US ‘click to cancel’ rule to ban subscription traps

New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.

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How does WhatsApp make money? It’s free – with some tricks

We all use messaging apps such as Whatsapp for free, but what’s in it for them?

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Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

The hacker downloaded sensitive data from the company and used it to send a ransom demand.

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Twitch streamer Asmongold suspended after Palestinian rant

The streamer, real name Zach Hoyt, later apologised online for his comments.

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