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Meta agrees to US$16.68b settlement over child safety failures on Facebook, Instagram

Deal with 29 US states includes new restrictions on children’s usage, while company denies wrongdoing

Mobile phone data less info than what Google, Facebook collect: MCMC

Commissioner says government uses anonymised data for economic and statistical planning, unlike tech giants that gather far more detailed user information

‘Privacy’ doesn’t apply to scammers, pedophiles, bullies: Fahmi on CMA amendments

Proposed changes to Communications and Multimedia Act will require platforms to reveal users’ data when asked

Texas sues TikTok for breaching children’s privacy laws

Suit filed by state attorney-general alleges social media platform shared minors’ personal information without parents’ consent

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Bangsar bars warn of 20% price hike as new alcohol tax looms

Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink

Jaya Grocer invests RM100 million in Malaysia’s first automated grocery warehouse

Jaya Grocer announces its largest investment yet, a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Selangor, set to revolutionize supply chain efficiency, create high-skilled tech roles, and support Malaysia's digital economy

Can Mutiara LRT line transform Penang’s transport, economy? Here’s an explainer

The RM13bil endeavour aims to tackle congestion, enhance connectivity, and spark economic growth across the island