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MrBeast and Amazon named in lawsuit over Beast Games

The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m.

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Google wins legal challenge against 1.49bn euro fine

The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.

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Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts

Meta says parents will be able to “guide” a safer experience – critics say the firm itself should do more.

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Russian state media networks banned by Facebook owner

Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.

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TikTok to begin appeal against being sold or banned in US

The US government wants TikTok sold or divested because it says it is a threat to national security.

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Women in tech groups ‘can’t run on inspiration alone’

Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds.

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Stephen Fry: Musk and Zuckerberg have ‘polluted culture’

The broadcaster said the tech bosses’ companies had released “toxic particulates” into cultural life.

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Cristiano Ronaldo hits 1bn social media followers

The huge figure makes the footballer easily the most followed celebrity on the planet.

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Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger

Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services.

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Boy arrested over London transport cyber hack

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has since been bailed.

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