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US creditors can now DM debtors on social media
The new rule lets debt collectors text and direct message millions of Americans who default on loans.
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China app giant Didi plans US stock market exit in move to Hong Kong
The move comes after the company came under intense scrutiny from regulators in the US and China.
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How to spot the software that could be spying on you
Software used to spy on someone via their phone is a growing threat and common in domestic abuse cases.
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Virgin Media outage hits UK TV viewers
The firm apologises after some customers are left with no access to TV services for more than 10 hours.
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Ride hailing app Grab falls in $40bn market debut
Shares start trading in ride-hailing firm Grab which has used a shell company for its flotation.
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Jack Dorsey’s Square changes its name to Block
Days after Jack Dorsey resigned as chief executive of Twitter, his other company is changing its name.
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Government fined £500,000 for New Year honours data breach
The addresses of more than 1,000 people, including Sir Elton John and Gabby Logan, were shared online.
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Facebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert
It deleted 500 accounts which amplified claims that the US was meddling in the Covid origins search.
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Cryptocurrency executives to be questioned in Congress
Washington is joining other governments in scrutinising the rapidly expanding sector more closely.
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Match settles legal fight with Tinder founders for $441m
Dating app Tinder's founders claimed in court that Match had undervalued the firm by $10bn in 2017.
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Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse policy
The company had blocked searches for the US teen - and removed praise and support for him
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Scientists claim big advance in using DNA to store data
Scientists say they have made a major step forward in storing information in molecules of DNA.
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Microsoft Edge buy now pay later scheme met with criticism
Its Edge browser has added a credit scheme - which users have labelled as "exploitative".
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Twitch unleashes AI tool to spot banned users
Twitch's suspicious-user detection system uses machine learning to spot those trying to evade bans.
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Why Mars-bound astronauts may go to Iceland first
With a similar landscape to other worlds, it could aid research into extra-terrestrial missions.
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UK's fastest broadband found in Swansea street
Residents can, according to website Uswitch.com, download a two-hour film in 47 seconds.
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Elon Musk jokes about whistleblowers with new Tesla product
In recent months, Tesla has faced lawsuits over alleged sexual harassment and racist abuse.
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Duolingo boss: 'Develop your social skills'
Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of language-learning app Duolingo, shares his business advice.
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Twitter will remove images tweeted without consent
Images or videos of private individuals posted without consent could be removed for violating rules.
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UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy
The CMA rules Facebook's purchase of the vast Gif database unfair to competing social-media platforms.
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