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Meta loses court challenge as EU backs publisher compensation for news content use

Europe’s top court has ruled in favour of Italy’s media regulator, strengthening publishers’ rights to seek compensation from online platforms for using news content and potentially reshaping negotiations between tech firms and media organisations

Meta to suspend teen access to AI characters across its apps

This until the company rolls out a revised version of AI characters for teenagers which include parental controls

WhatsApp goes dark: Global outage leaves millions unable to send messages

Users in Malaysia, Singapore, India and beyond report widespread disruption as Meta remains mum on cause

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[WATCH] ‘The perception exists, but it isn’t true’: Tengku Zafrul addresses ‘payung kuning’ narrative

Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister dismisses claims that he acts as a royal intermediary for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, saying the long-standing 'payung kuning' perception does not reflect reality

[TONTON] ‘Persepsi itu wujud, tapi ia tidak benar’: Tengku Zafrul jawab naratif ‘payung kuning’

Bekas Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri menepis dakwaan beliau bertindak sebagai orang tengah istana bagi Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, sambil menegaskan persepsi lama ‘payung kuning’ tidak mencerminkan realiti

Uthaya: compelling voice of those on the margins – Terence Netto

After two novels and dozens of short stories, writer Uthaya Sankar continues to portray life very much as it happens