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Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance
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Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
The Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access
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Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss
The parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency
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Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company
Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House
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Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makers
Corning is facing European Union antitrust scrutiny after the bloc’s watchdog said it’s investigating the speciality glass maker’s exclusive deals for its Gorilla Glass used in cellphones
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Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions
A Lebanese government minister says his country has filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured
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Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high
The price of bitcoin has hit a new high as investors bet that former President Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies
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South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation
South Korea has announced a package of steps to curb a surge in deepfake porn
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Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor
Japanese video game maker Nintendo’s chief says its Switch console sales are still going strong, while he promised that a successor is coming
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A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets
For some television viewers, size apparently does matter
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