Judge orders Meta to pay $25bn in fines for Facebook privacy violations
A jury found Meta guilty of lying to Facebook users in New Mexico about access to their data.
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Suspected Israeli online operations cause alarm in Iran and Lebanon
Suspected online espionage triggers intense security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon.
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How AI apps are offering free substitutes for Big Tech software
AI-developed ArtCraft is challenging Adobe after disrupting legacy software’s economic model.
From: Money Works
Is the wellness industry exploiting the mental health crisis?
The monetisation of mental health
Published On 13 Oct 2026
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How Palestinian reporters defied Israel’s genocide to redefine journalism
Western media under scrutiny for promoting Israeli narrative rather than standing up for vulnerable journalists in Gaza.
From: NewsFeed
Samoa prime minister apologises after Nazi salute video surfaces
Samoa PM has apologised after a video of him resurfaced, showing him leading a Nazi salute and saying ‘Heil Hitler’.
Published On 5 Oct 2026
From: NewsFeed
Indian artist takes ‘deleted voter’ song to Cockroach protest
An Indian artist tells Al Jazeera the Modi government changed his voting status. Now he’ll join ‘Cockroach’ protests.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ on X surges by 240%, US report finds
Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US.
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Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI raise questions about liability and duty to warn in the AI industry, say experts.
From: NewsFeed
TikTok to pay $100 million to Alabama in teen addiction settlement
TikTok has settled and agreed to pay the US state of Alabama at least $100 million dollars days before trial.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
Facebook found liable as TikTok settles for $100m over user safety
Facebook found liable in New Mexico for deceptive actions; TikTok settles $100m lawsuit with Alabama over safety claims.
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