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Big Tech sued by Seattle schools over mental health 'crisis'
Big Tech sued by Seattle schools over mental health 'crisis'
by  AFP

The public school district in the US city of Seattle has filed a lawsuit against big tech companies for allegedly causing mental harm, depression and anxiety among students. Public school officials said they are "holding social media companies accountable for the harm they have wreaked on the social, emotional, and mental health" of students.

US agency fines ex-McDonald's CEO for defrauding investors
US agency fines ex-McDonald's CEO for defrauding investors
by  AFP

US authorities on Monday fined former McDonald's CEO Stephen Easterbrook and barred him from serving as a public company officer for five years after accusing him of defrauding investors in connection with his termination in 2019.

TikTok CEO to meet EU regulators in Brussels
TikTok CEO to meet EU regulators in Brussels
by  AFP

TikTok's chief executive will hold talks with top EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday as the West steps up its scrutiny of the Chinese-owned social media giant. The bloc's top official for enforcing digital regulation, Thierry Breton, will hold a video call with Chew on January 19 since he is in Spain this week.

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