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EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation
A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation
Musk's Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe
Halep undergoes nose surgery, won't play again in 2022
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has undergone nose surgery to improve her breathing and will not play again until next year
Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle
A judge has issued a ruling in a legal dispute between two soccer spouses that captivated Britain, Judge Karen Steyn cleared Coleen Rooney of libeling Rebekah Vardy when she alleged that Vardy had leaked her private social media posts to the tabloid press
Tech leaders face threat of prison under new UK online bill
The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm
Tech leaders would face prison if they don't follow UK rules
The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm
Adele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact
Adele has postponed a 24-date Las Vegas residency hours before it was to start, citing delivery delays and coronavirus illness in her crew
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor's 17-year-old son found dead
Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor’s 17-year-old son has been found dead in Ireland after his mother notified authorities that he had gone missing
UK antitrust watchdog investigates Microsoft's Nuance deal
British antitrust regulators are opening an investigation into Microsoft’s $16 billion acquisition of speech recognition company Nuance
Instagram launches tool urging teens to take a break
Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service