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Meta fined €798m over ‘unfair’ Facebook Marketplace

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.

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Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with ‘crazy low’ prices

The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.

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Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.

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The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk’s ‘toxic’ X

It has accused X of promoting “disturbing content”, and says Mr Musk is using it to “shape political discourse.”

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VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian

The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing demand and competition from Chinese rivals.

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NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.

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Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin

Its record price is making headlines – but that’s just one part of the cryptocurrency’s tumultuous story.

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DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.

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‘I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos’

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.

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Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America “the crypto capital of the planet”.

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