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Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers

The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.

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Norfolk Council leads £385m legal win over Apple

The local authority – and others – had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.

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McDonald’s customers unable to order after IT outage

The chain’s system is down in Japan, while customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand have also reported issues.

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Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor

Judge says Dr Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency’s mysterious inventor.

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US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide

The bill would force a Chinese tech giant to sell its stake in the app, but its fate in the Senate is unclear.

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MEPs approve world’s first comprehensive AI law

The EU’s AI Act seeks to counter the risks associated with the rapidly growing AI sector.

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Google AI chatbot restricts election answers

Elections are due to be held around the world this year including in the US, India and the UK.

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Slow progress tackling UK ‘e-waste tsunami’ – MPs

The Environment Audit Committee is “disappointed” with the government’s efforts to deal with the issue.

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Airbnb bans indoor security cameras in properties

Customers have previously voiced concerns about the use of security cameras inside properties.

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Trump says a ban on TikTok would only help Facebook

After trying to ban TikTok when he was president, Mr Trump now opposes a bill that targets the app.

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