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Meta toughens content curbs for teens on Instagram, Facebook
Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people. In a blog post, the company run by Mark Zuckerberg said it will now "restrict teens from seeing certain types of content across Facebook and Instagram even if it's from friends or people they follow."
Norway greenlights deep-sea mining exploration
Norway's parliament on Tuesday adopted a government plan to open up parts of its seabed to mining exploration, despite protests from activists and scientists' warnings about the uncertain environmental impact.
Blinken, Israel's Herzog, Argentina's Milei among Davos A-listers
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Middle East leaders will attend a World Economic Forum in Davos next week dominated by the war in Gaza, the WEF said Tuesday. The conflict in the Middle East is set to loom over the annual forum, held this year under the theme "Rebuilding Trust".
LG and Samsung making TVs disappear - in a way
After years spent dominating living rooms, big flat-screen televisions could start getting out of the way of the decor. - Beyond just viewing - Big-screen TVs have long been stars at the annual CES event, and this year is no different.
Between China and the US, trade takes a different route
Are the US and Chinese economies on the verge of decoupling? On the face of it, there can be no doubt the divergence of the US and Chinese economies is underway; in absolute terms, Chinese imports have not fallen particularly sharply, but regarding market share the decline is significant.
US trade deficit narrows unexpectedly in November
The US trade gap narrowed in November as imports and exports both fell while higher interest rates bite, the government reported Tuesday. Resilient consumption has supported US trade, but analysts have expected the effect of higher interest rates, as it weighs on demand, to add pressure on imports.
Top Italian influencer suspected of fraud in cake deal
Italy's Instagram star Chiara Ferragni is being investigated for fraud over a charity cake deal in which she suggested erroneously that the proceeds would help children with bone cancer.
EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAI
The European Union's competition regulator said Tuesday it was looking into Microsoft's investment into ChatGPT developer OpenAI to see if it merits further investigation under the bloc's merger rules. The European Commission said in a statement it was "checking whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI might be reviewable under the EU Merger Regulation".
France drops renewables targets in new energy bill
Critics are deriding as a step backward a new French energy bill that favours the further development of nuclear power and avoids setting targets for solar and wind power and other renewables. But the proposed text sets no such targets for building renewable capacity, in particular wind and solar, whereas previous energy laws did.
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