Brazil fines Facebook US$1.3mil for failing to comply with court orders during election
Brazil's top electoral court fined Meta's Facebook US$1.3mil (RM5.3mil) for failing to fully comply with judicial orders during last month's presidential election runoff campaign when the company was accused of political bias by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's team.
Doomscrolling? Try brain stacking
A trend promises the antidote to burnout and brain rot. There is some science to back it up.
Spain investigates alleged child abuse material on TikTok
Spanish prosecutors on Nov 11 ordered an investigation into the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material on TikTok, following a complaint filed by anti-disinformation group Maldita.es.
AI microdramas cause ‘aesthetic fatigue’, professor tells Macau forum
Beijing professor Zhang Lanshan says audiences should keep their independent judgment and that AI should support creativity rather than be the sole driver of a production
'GTA VI' pre-downloads mark record-breaking day in Internet traffic
Millions of Grand Theft Auto fans pre-loading the long-awaited GTA VI at the same time is causing noticeably more data traffic at Internet service providers around the world.
EU to make addictive app features easier to switch off
The European Union will unveil new rules to crack down on influencer marketing, ban online features that trick Europeans and force platforms to give users the right to turn off "addictive" features.
Bank Simpanan Nasional phases out SMS OTP for online transactions from Dec 15
Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) will replace SMS one-time passwords (OTP) with BSNSecure authentication for online transactions from Dec 15, in a move aimed at strengthening security and protecting customers against financial fraud.
Japan court dismisses suit against Meta over celebrity investment scams
A Tokyo court dismissed on Nov 10 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's lawsuit against US tech giant Meta and its Japan unit over the use of his name and image in fraudulent investment ads on their platforms.
EU plans crackdown on addictive social media and AI bot features
Social media platforms face a fresh wave of European Union curbs, this time targeting addictive features and artificial intelligence chatbots.
Cyberattack shuts down Internet fan fiction library
One of the world's most popular fan fiction libraries has been dark for over a week after a cyberattack forced it offline, leaving millions of fans without access to their favourite stories.
