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ALBANIA BANS TIKTOK FOR A YEAR AFTER TEENAGER'S FATAL STABBING SPARKS SOCIAL MEDIA CONCERNS

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Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok in response to the killing of a 14-year-old boy, a case that has spotlighted the potential dangers of social media influence on young minds. Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed the decision after a meeting with parents' groups and educators across the country. This ban, part of a larger strategy to enhance school safety, is set to take effect early next year.

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SPACEX SUES CALIFORNIA COMMISSION, ALLEGING POLITICAL BIAS OVER ROCKET LAUNCH REGULATIONS AMID MUSK'S HQ MOVE TO TEXAS

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The escalation of tensions between private space enterprise and state regulatory bodies, have resulted in SpaceX filing a federal lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission on October 16, 2024, following the commission's controversial decision to restrict the company's launch expansion plans at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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TELEGRAM JOINS CHILD SAFETY SCHEME

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The controversial messaging app, Telegram, has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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GOOGLE PARTNERS WITH KAIROS POWER FOR NUCLEA POWERED AI DATA

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Google has taken a significant step toward securing clean and reliable energy for its AI-driven data centers by signing an agreement with Kairos Power to use small nuclear reactors. This partnership, which will bring the first reactor online this decade and expand by 2035, reflects the tech industry's growing interest in nuclear power to meet increasing energy demands. While the financial details of the deal and reactor locations remain undisclosed, this initiative marks a pivotal shift in Google's energy strategy.

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APPLE SET TO FACE EU'S FIRST DIGITAL MARKETS ACT FINE AMID RISING ANTITRUST SCRUTINY

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Apple is poised to become the first tech giant fined under the European Union's new Digital Markets Act (DMA), following allegations of unfair market practices. Expected to be announced later this month, the penalty targets Apple's failure to comply with provisions aimed at leveling the playing field for smaller firms within the EU's digital ecosystem.

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ORACLE TO INVEST $6.5 BN IN MALAYSIA CLOUD CENTERS

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Tech giant, Oracle, has announced a massive $6.5 billion investment in cloud services data centers in Malaysia. The move places Oracle among a growing number of American tech giants racing to establish a strong AI infrastructure in the region.

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INSTAGRAM ACTS AGAINST SEXTORTION SCAMS TARGETING TEENS

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On Thursday, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced new measures aimed at combating sextortion, a form of online blackmail in which criminals coerce victims—often teenagers—into sending sexually explicit images of themselves.

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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM HAS VETOED AI SAFETY BILL

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill intended to regulate powerful artificial intelligence models, citing concerns from tech industry leaders and critics who argued the legislation was overly restrictive.

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