EU 'welcomes' Apple steps to comply with digital rules
The European Commission on Aug 18 welcomed changes made by Apple to its rules for app developers to address charges of breaking the bloc's competition rules – and avert the risk of new fines.
TikTok is exploring feature to send money over direct messages
TikTok is exploring a feature that would allow users to send money to each other in direct messages, in a move that would extend the social media app's push into financial services.
US states take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.
US lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring
Justice Department says the app's new US joint venture is no longer covered by the 2022 prohibition targeting the app's Chinese parent company
Apple App Store rate proceeding halted by Supreme Court for now
Apple Inc won a one-day reprieve from the Supreme Court on Aug 12 as Justice Elena Kagan paused proceedings before a California trial court in the iPhone maker's long-running antitrust feud with Fortnite-maker Epic Games Inc.
Phoebe Gates knew Phia shopping app took credit for sales it didn’t drive
Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni pushed for features in the e-commerce startup's software that took credit for sales it didn't drive, according to internal communications and people with knowledge of the matter.
Fact-checkers to help TikTok, Meta after misinformation on Ceuta
TikTok and Meta are to work more closely with fact-checkers to prevent a new migration crisis event.
Spotify asks artists to disclose whether they’re humans or AI
Spotify Technology SA will soon begin identifying artist profiles created by artificial intelligence with a new "AI Personas" label in an effort to bring more transparency to listeners about who's behind the music.
Malaysia was confident in its social media ban, but kids are still logged in
Officials told platforms to verify children's ages using government-issued documents, like identity cards. But the companies have baulked, apparently over privacy concerns.
Google's Ask Maps feature rolls out in Malaysia, provides Gemini-powered recommendations and trip planning
Google has announced that its Ask Maps feature in Google Maps will be making its debut in Malaysia alongside 160 other countries. Previously, it had only been available in the US and India.
