30 h. ago TikTok fined €530m by Irish regulator for failing to guarantee China would not access user data

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission found video app breached GDPR and had submitted ‘erroneous information’ to inquiryTikTok has been fined €530m (£452m) by an Irish watchdog over a failure to guarantee that European user data sent to China would not be accessed by the Chinese government.Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) regulates TikTok across the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago TikTok hit with £450MILLION fine after Ireland finds social media giant illegally sent user data to China

European Union privacy watchdogs fined TikTok £450million (530 million euros) on Friday after a four-year investigation found that the company illegally transferred data to China

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35 h. ago TikTok fined £452m by EU authorities over data transfers to China

The video sharing app said it would appeal the decision.

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3 d. ago Shares in social media giant Snap dive after it ditches forecasts due to Donald Trump's trade war

Snap, which owns photo messaging app Snapchat, stoked fears that advertisers are cutting spending because of tariffs.

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3 d. ago Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Meta over AI responses about him

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has filed a defamation lawsuit against Meta alleging that the social media giant’s artificial intelligence chat bot spread false statements about him, including that he participated in the the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

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3 d. ago Welsh clothing designer loses 'David and Goliath' court battle against fashion giant Boohoo.com after judge rules 'copied' swimsuits had 'low originality'

In a chastening ruling, a judge said Sonia Edwards' garments had 'low originality' while also saying it was unlikely the fast-fashion giant was looking at her social media channels.

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5 d. ago Stagecoach 2025 WORST dressed: From Lizzo's fishnet lingerie to Paris Hilton's starry bodysuit

Stagecoach Festival followed in Coachella's footsteps and hit Indio, California, over the weekend, uniting A-list celebrities and TikTok influencers in the desert for country music. 

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1 week ago Why 500,000 Britons including my wife who signed up to this medical research trial MUST leave it now, writes DR MARTIN SCURR

My wife feels furious and let down. They are sentiments I share, alongside guilt for encouraging her to provide yet more data.

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1 week ago Major UK high street supermarket suffers 'major' payment issue at all stores

The 'major' issue has seen customers taking to social media to report problems with their contactless cards at the supermarket giant

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2 w. ago Boots shoppers rave viral lash serum is 'best on the market' for getting 'thicker, longer lashes'

This viral lash serum is a best-selling beauty buy that's been a hit on TikTok for its fast and noticeable results - and you can now get it from Boots, where it's already amassing 5-star reviews

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2 w. ago Half a million UK GP records to become accessible to researchers from China

Intelligence agencies have raised fears about the authoritarian country gathering health data

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2 w. ago Meta faces landmark trial which could break up its tech empire

The social media giant faces a competition trial, beginning on Monday, which could force it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

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3 w. ago Gerry Adams seeking legal advice over Meta use of books for AI systems

The former Sinn Fein leader said the social media giant had used his books without permission.

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3 w. ago Cinemas threaten Minecraft Movie audiences over ‘chicken jockey’ TikTok trend

Incidents reported in the UK and US of cheering, shouting and throwing popcorn during screenings of hit film have prompted cautions to audiencesCinemas have warned audience members they will be ejected if they join in with a TikTok trend encouraging filmgoers to disrupt screenings of the hit Minecraft film.Footage has emerged on social media of audiences cheering, throwing popcorn and shouting out during the film, particularly during a scene where one of the film’s stars, Jack Black, calls out “Chicken jockey!” at the appearance of a baby zombie riding a chicken. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spyware accessing phone audio and cameras for data ‘of use to China’, NCSC warns

The apps inside legitimate software in a technique known as trojanising, cyber experts warn.

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3 w. ago Cinema warns 'the police will be called' as Minecraft movie showings hit by TikTok trend

The film's popularity has spread on social media platforms with groups of young viewers seen shouting and screaming

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last month TikTok set for €500m fine over sending EU data to China as US sale deadline looms

Ireland’s data protection commission is said to have found TikTok's owners fell foul of GDPR laws by sending users' data to China, amid fears the video sharing app poses a national security threat

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