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Ridgewood NJ, A landmark verdict in Los Angeles has just shattered the “it’s just an app” defense. In a historic ruling, a jury found Meta and YouTube liable for the childhood addiction of a young woman named Kaley, awarding her $3 million in damages.
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Silicon Valley, CA — In a bold move that could reshape the web browser market, AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, which currently serves over 3 billion users worldwide.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move raising questions about digital privacy and government tech policy, the U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on government-issued devices. The decision, issued by Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor, cites a lack of transparency surrounding Meta’s data privacy and security practices as the primary concern.
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