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UK regulator fines Facebook £50 million for breaking competition rules

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Facebook £50.5 million ($70 million) after accusing the digital giant of…

5 years ago

Amazon drivers start legal action over employment rights

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Amazon capitalized on a huge surge in demand for online shopping. In fact, the e-commerce giant…

5 years ago

Social media companies face fines under Ofcom measures to protect users

Social media, and particularly video-sharing platforms, have soared in popularity in the last few years. In fact, globally, research shows…

5 years ago

A rising number of e-scooter and hoverboard-related injuries are being reported

“Micro mobility” products, such as e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards, have been getting more popular since 2017. However, this has resulted…

5 years ago

Apple Pay contactless hack poses a risk to consumers

Over 383 million people now use Apple Pay as a form of payment. However, researchers have found a hack on…

5 years ago

The new COVID-19 treatment that could reduce the risk of hospitalization

Merck has just announced its new oral COVID-19 treatment, which is designed to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death.…

5 years ago

Instagram pauses its “Instagram for kids” project

In a surprise announcement, Instagram said in a blog post this week that it will be pausing further developments on…

5 years ago

Consumers are still hesitant about electric vehicles

Carmakers are on a mission to make electric cars the future - partly due to government mandates. However, executives from…

5 years ago

Which companies accept Bitcoin as a payment method?

Since the news that Bitcoin reached a record high of $60,000 for the first time, buying and selling cryptocurrency has…

5 years ago

Existing drugs offer promising new weapons in fight against Covid-19

A large-scale clinical trial at Canada’s McMaster University has offered some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19. After testing…

5 years ago