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EU demands Meta modify 'addictive design' of Facebook and Instagram or face massive fines

EU demands Meta modify 'addictive design' of Facebook and Instagram or face massive fines

European Commission issued a formal warning to Meta over the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram, citing severe mental health risks to children under the Digital Services Act

Climate
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN warns

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN warns

The UN's weather agency says there's an 86% chance a new hottest year on record will occur before 2031, with global temperatures set to stay near record highs

Technology
Kunal Shah, CRED founder, named new WhatsApp head as Meta leads $900M funding round

Kunal Shah, CRED founder, named new WhatsApp head as Meta leads $900M funding round

CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named the new global head of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart, as Meta also leads a $900 million investment in Shah's fintech firm