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Millions of Facebook users to split $725m privacy settlement

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The Independent UK

“It’s Her Husband”: Mom Of Five Missing Again Less Than Three Weeks After Being Found In The Woods

“There’s still hope. She’s never done anything like this in her whole life,” her family said.

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Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned on September 9 as his country reeled from some of its worst unrest in decades. A government ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X, triggered widespread protests. The police responded violently, 19 people were killed and hundreds more…

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Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups

Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

TechRadar

Facebook to pay out $725 million for violating users’ privacy: Here’s how much you could get

Around 17 million people will split the $725 million privacy settlement from Facebook, but not all payouts are equal

The Independent UK

Facebook User Privacy Settlement Explained — Are You Eligible and How Much Will Users Get From the $725 Million Deal?

Facebook's $725M privacy settlement payouts begin. Find out if you are eligible and how much users will get from the deal.

International Business Times UK

Meta, TikTok’s online platform supervisory fees temporarily on hold: EU court

The companies challenged the fees imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2023.

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Nepal protesters have torched parliament and toppled the government. So what happens now?

ANALYSIS: Nepal’s political class has been effectively wiped out in an extraordinary 24 hours of unrest. With no obvious leaders among the student movement that swept Kathmandu, there are few candidates remaining to take the country forward. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Advocate groups say Meta has only acted to remove ads for 'nudifying' apps because of looming enforcement to crack down on the AI-powered deepfake tools.

AAP

Whistleblowers tell Senate panel Meta hid VR harms - Roll Call

Senators accused Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to address threats to children on its VR platform.

Roll Call

Dad Explains “Vulgar” Confrontation With Viral ‘Phillies Karen’ Over MLB Ball

“I can’t even repeat [what she said] on air,” the father explained.

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Under the Radar: A Contrarian Roadmap to Market-Beating Returns

I have to confess that I get a tremendous kick out of all of the market forecasts that constantly flood across my desk. Just like everybody else, I subscribe to several market information and data services. My name has probably been sold to—I do not know—some days it seems like…

Benzinga

75% Of Top Free Apps Are Spying On You — With Messenger, Pinterest And Lyft Leading 2025's Most Invasive List

Nearly three-quarters of top free apps are secretly tracking your data, according to a new report. The study highlights a troubling trend of 'deceptive design' and shows how these apps monetise your data, often without your explicit consent.

International Business Times UK

WhatsApp’s ex security chief accuses Meta of putting billions at risk

Lawsuit claims 100,000 accounts are hacked every day, and that 1,500 Meta engineers had access to sensitive user information

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Euronews

Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year.

Euronews

Euronews exclusive: Jackie Chan becomes ambassador of Expo 2027 in Belgrade

The theme of the 2027 Expo is "Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All," designed to explore ways in which humanity can use the power of collaborative play to overcome its challenges.

International Business Times

Major Social Media Sites Back Online In Nepal After Deadly Protests

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.

The Independent UK

Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech

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Benzinga

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube And Other Social Media Platforms Restored In Nepal As Government Reverses Ban Amid Deadly Protests (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: The story has been revised to include the latest developments.

The Independent UK

Nepal lifts ban on social media platforms after protests where police killed 19 people

Nepal’s government has lifted its ban on on social media platforms after violent street protests in which 19 people were killed

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Glamorous Law Student Gets 25 Years In Hellhole Dubai Prison As Heartbroken Mom Pleads For Help

"Committing a crime was not a shock but arresting her was?"

The Guardian - US

Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit

Attaullah Baig, fired this year for alleged poor performance, said he had warned Mark Zuckerberg engineers had unaudited access to user data

International Business Times

Ex-WhatsApp Executive Sues Meta Over Alleged Security Failures

The former top security executive at WhatsApp filed Monday a US federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.

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Woman Mistaken For ‘Phillies Karen’ After Home Run Ball Meltdown Breaks Silence

The mother had to change her online profile to defend herself from netizens accusing her of being the infamous “Phillies Karen.”

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After Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal, Ex-Astronomer HR Chief Kristin Cabot Divorces Husband

Kristin is divorcing another CEO, Privateer Rum executive Andrew Cabot.

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