EU threatens TikTok Lite with ban over reward-to-watch feature
App feature could be suspended unless child safety concerns addressed, in first use of sweeping new digital powers
Barbie, Bridgerton and billions of pounds: how streaming – and tax breaks – fuelled the UK’s ‘Brollywood’ screen boom
Great locations, experienced crews and juicy incentives have made UK studios increasingly attractive. But with budgets falling, could the bubble be about to burst?
Netflix profits surge as streaming service adds 9.3m subscribers in latest quarter
Company says ‘we’re off to a good start in 2024’ as net income jumps 79% to $2.3bn, beating analysts’ expectations
TikTok questioned by EU over Lite app that ‘pays’ users for watching videos
European Commission has concerns about app’s impact on children, as well as addiction
Trump’s social media empire to launch streaming platform even as shares fall
Announcement of streaming service for content ‘at risk of cancellation’ comes as company shares continue downward slide
Political ads could be heading to UK TV screens due to legal loophole
Exclusive: ITV is considering taking paid ads from parties on its streaming platform where ban does not apply
‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses
Scientists say an overreliance on sight and sound is having a detrimental effect on people’s wellbeing and that our devices should deliver a multisensory experience
The Sun loses £66m amid costs from phone-hacking scandal
British arm of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp empire reports near-£54m deficit due to TalkTV costs
Instagram ads in UK promoting ‘butt lifts’ in Turkey as part of holidays in potential breach of rules
Watchdog warns cosmetic surgery providers abroad as analysis reveals thousands of Facebook adverts
Elon Musk faces Brazil inquiry after defying X court order
Multibillionaire called for resignation of judge who ordered platform to block far-right users
How much is Elon Musk to blame for Tesla sales slip?
Investor points finger at CEO’s antics on X, but analysts say ‘train wreck’ quarter more down to problems in China and with EV demand
Katie Price Instagram post banned by advertising watchdog over diet claim
Sponsored video promoted low-calorie diet without encouraging users to take medical advice, regulator rules
Trump Media saved in 2022 by Russian-American under criminal investigation
Exclusive: Trump’s social media company went public relying partly on loans from trust managed by person of interest to prosecutors
Nationwide TV ads starring Dominic West banned as misleading
ASA says sneering bank manager character wrongly suggests building society has not closed any branches
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