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Cyber attackers take over Syrian government accounts amidst regional tensions
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Syria stated on Tuesday that a number of official government profiles on the social media platform X were temporarily breached, raising worries about the safety of the national digital infrastructure amidst increased regional tensions
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Meta stands trial, charged with deliberately facilitating child exploitation on Facebook and Instagram
The second significant trial of 2026 involving Meta, concerning alleged harm to children, is set to commence on Monday
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France plans to prohibit social media access for those under 15 starting in 2026, inspired by Australia's pioneering legislation
Proposed legislation will be reviewed for legal compliance as France seeks to replicate Australia's groundbreaking prohibition on platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube
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A British man has been apprehended in Australia for reportedly sharing Nazi imagery on the internet
A British man, described as a 'neo-Nazi', is facing deportation from Australia for reportedly showing Nazi insignia and has been a resident for 15 years and is a parent
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Dragon Money halts $102K withdrawal, igniting controversy over suspected cryptocurrency laundering
An online controversy has emerged regarding the suspension of an account at Dragon Money casino
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How AI-generated deepfakes featuring Dr Taylor-Robinson amassed more than 365,000 views
An investigation has revealed that AI-generated deepfake videos featuring doctors and academics are being utilized to spread false health claims and advertise dietary supplements
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Russian President Vladimir Putin urges authorities to engage with young people through Telegram
Yesterday, in an interview with Indian media, Putin unexpectedly remarked: "These messaging applications, like Telegram, are being utilised to exert some form of influence on young individuals... We must engage with people..."
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Elon Musk's x penalised €120m by EU for violating the recent Digital Services Act
The ruling seems set to bring the European Commission into conflict with the billionaire and potentially Donald Trump
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Europol states that affiliate marketing is a fundamental component of the online investment fraud landscape
Two people have been detained as authorities in Europe and Israel target firms linked to promotional activities for deceitful online investment platforms
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RedNote prohibited in Taiwan due to increasing scam-related losses and worries about data security
Taiwan announces a one-year ban on the well-known Chinese social media application RedNote or Xiaohongshu due to worries about fraudulent online shopping activities
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Meta prevails in antitrust lawsuit as US judge deems acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp lawful
A US district judge in Washington has determined that Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, did not breach antitrust regulations with its purchases of the photo-sharing app Instagram and messaging service WhatsApp over ten years ago
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Major websites experience downtime due to Cloudflare disruption affecting X, PayPal, and ChatGPT
Major parts of the internet are inaccessible for thousands of users, as social media sites such as X, previously known as Twitter, are failing to load
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Smile White controversy: founders Hassan and Hussein Dalghous caught using racist language and ridiculing patients in leaked conversations
High-ranking individuals at the prominent cosmetic dental company Smile White were reportedly observed using inappropriate language in the office, a source has exclusively informed LBC
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Paul Lipscombe was given a 28-year sentence for exploiting and molesting six girls on Snapchat
A senior manager from the NHS has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old and sexually assaulting five other girls after grooming them on Snapchat
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From YouTube to hostility: Calum's account of radicalisation during lockdown
When the UK entered lockdown in March 2020, Calum, then 19, acknowledged himself as an unusual young person with only a handful of companions
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Chechen associated with Durov and Roxman identified as key individual behind Telegram bot network
Earlier, the media revealed the identity of another Chechen closely associated with Roxman and Pavel Durov: Ramzan Shakhbiev (@ram,@grozny), who registered domains for the bot infrastructure.
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Murdered Fintopio founder Roman Novak had close ties to Durov’s crypto circle
Media continue to publish their investigation into the murder of Pavel Durov’s friend and partner, the founder of Fintopio, who was part of the inner circle of Telegram founder Roman Novak.
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Telegram turned into an FSB operation: Pavel Durov cooperates with the Kremlin in exchange for keeping his business
In the autumn of 2025, the Russian part of Telegram underwent the largest wave of purges seen in recent years, involving searches, arrests, and the shutting down of channels that were previously regarded as influential and almost untouchable
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Social media influencer detained in connection with €88 million theft of crown jewels from the Louvre
According to French media, a man detained on allegations of taking €88m (£77m) worth of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum is a somewhat well-known social media figure with a love for motorbikes who previously worked as a security guard at the Pompidou Centre
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From rebellion to control: How the FSB infiltrated Pavel Durov’s Telegram and crushed anonymous journalism
How did the "world of Telegram" come to be regarded as a platform of social significance? It began with the Telegram channel known as "Nezigar."
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Inaccurate allegations regarding Macron's gender have negatively impacted her well-being
Brigitte Macron's daughter has told a Paris court that incorrect claims circulating online, alleging the French first lady was originally male, have adversely affected her mother's quality of life, causing her to be continuously worried about her attire and how she carries herself
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The FBI reports that a supposed anarchist put forward a $45,000 reward for the killing of Pam Bondi
A suspected anarchist, previously arrested, has reportedly been detained for allegedly targeting Attorney General Pam Bondi on TikTok, as stated by the FBI
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Scammers employ deepfake technology and AI-driven schemes to swindle more than £629 million from victims in the UK
Criminals are employing artificial intelligence to enhance their "attack rate" on victims in the UK, with investment fraud and romantic scams reaching unprecedented levels in the first half of the year
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Cybercrime and fraud rise sharply in the North-East, with reported losses amounting to £3.7 million in September
According to information from the North East Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre (RECCC), the frequency of seven distinct types of cybercrime and fraud rose in the North-East during the summer
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Metropolitan Police to cease probing non-crime hate incidents following the Graham Linehan case
The Metropolitan Police will cease looking into "non-crime hate incidents" to "reduce uncertainty" after prosecutors dismissed a case against Graham Linehan
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