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Feature Launch And How It WorksYouTube said it is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist feature that lets Premium subscribers on iOS and Android create playlists using text prompts. Users…

Shorter Deadline For Content RemovalIndia has introduced new rules that require social media companies to remove unlawful material within three hours of being notified, tightening the existing 36-hour deadline. The…

Findings From The Children’s CommissionerChildren in England are being regularly shown online adverts for weight loss injections and pills, despite rules that ban this kind of advertising, according to a…

Court Testimony And Case ScopeThe head of Instagram told a California court that it is not possible to define a single level of use that is harmful for everyone, arguing…

Fundraising Round And Investor LineupAnthropic is in the final stages of raising $20 billion in new capital at a valuation of $350 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the…

New Alerts Beyond Home SafeAfter adding a “Home Safe” option that lets users notify contacts when they arrive home, Snapchat said it is introducing “Arrival Notifications” to cover other destinations.…

Breach And Scope Of DataA hacktivist has scraped more than half a million payment records from a provider of consumer-grade phone surveillance apps, exposing customer email addresses and partial payment…

New Plans And PricingYouTube said on Monday that it will roll out more than 10 lower-priced YouTube TV plans that let subscribers tailor packages around sports, news, and entertainment. The…

Global Rollout And Default SettingsDiscord said it will begin rolling out age verification worldwide starting next month, placing all users into a “teen-appropriate experience” by default. Only users verified as…

Deal Structure And AssetsUber said it has agreed to acquire the food delivery business of Turkey’s Getir, marking the latest step in the restructuring of a company that was once…

Box Office PerformanceBox office sales for Amazon’s documentary “Melania” fell 67% in its second weekend, to an estimated $2.37 million, after a better-than-expected opening in theaters. The film has now…

Profit Decline And Oil Price ImpactBP reported a fall in annual profit and said it would increase its cost-cutting target after a drop in crude prices weighed on results. The…

Subscriber Growth And ProfitSpotify said it increased the number of people using its platform for music, podcasts, and audiobooks, even as competition in streaming remains intense. The company reported that…

Tariff Credit Change And Cost ImpactFord said its tariff costs were $900 million (£660 million) higher than expected last year after a late change to the Trump administration’s tariff relief…

Regulatory Ruling And ComplaintsThe U.K. advertising regulator has banned a Disney advert for the film “Predator Badlands,” saying it was likely to frighten and distress children. The Advertising Standards Authority…

Record-Breaking Domain PurchaseCrypto.com founder Kris Marszalek has bought the domain AI.com for $70 million, setting a new record for the most expensive domain purchase, according to the Financial Times. The…

Policy Update And New ThresholdsIndia has changed its startup framework to reflect the longer development cycles of deep tech companies, extending the period during which they are treated as startups…

Bill And National ContextNew York state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a moratorium of at least three years on permits tied to the construction and operation of…

The Tender Investigation PlotHBO’s financial drama “Industry” centers this season on an effort to expose a fraudulent fintech company called Tender. The story follows Harper Stern, who is running her…

Reported Plans For CarPlayApple is working on ways to support AI chatbot apps inside CarPlay, a move that could let drivers talk to services such as Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude,…