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Imgur pulls out of UK after data regulator warns of fines

Imgur, one of the web’s most popular image sharing and hosting platforms, has shut off access to its site in the U.K., following a notice of a fine by the country’s data protection watchdog.

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Less than a month until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — do not let competitors steal your exhibit table 

Disrupt is where companies meet their first investors, form game-changing partnerships, and spark the ideas that take them to the next level. Book your table now.

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DoorDash rolls out creator program for short-form videos, adds AI features and dine-in rewards

People in 20 U.S. cities — including Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and San Francisco — can now apply to become a DoorDash Creator.

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Adobe’s video editing app Premiere arrives on iPhones

Adobe’s Premiere app is available on mobile devices, offering a variety of editing features, including some that are AI-powered.

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Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down

The company is replacing Daniel Ek with two co-CEOs: Gustav Söderström, currently co-president, and chief product and technology officer; and Alex Norström, co-president and chief business officer.

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Nothing launches AI tool for building mini apps using prompts

Nothing on Monday revealed Playground, an AI tool that lets users create apps with simple text prompts and deploy them to a platform of sorts known as Essential Apps.

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Opera launches its AI-centric Neon browser

Neon will write code snippets, includes an agent that will do tasks for you, and handles repeatable prompts.

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Notion Capital raises $130M growth fund to tackle Europe’s follow-on gap

The growth fund is nearly twice the size of its previous one.

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Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase

The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.

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California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53

SB 53 requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.  

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