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Google, Meta, TikTok face massive EU fines over fraudulent ads

Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, and TikTok were hit with a wave of coordinated complaints from European Union consumer protection groups on Thursday. The platforms stand accused of failing to protect users from a surge of predatory financial scams and fraudulent advertisements circulating across their digital networks.

21 May 2026-14:58
Why are GTA 6 fans frustrated again?

Few video games in history have generated as much anticipation, pressure, speculation, and emotional investment as “Grand Theft Auto VI,” widely known as “GTA 6.” For more than a decade, millions of gamers around the world have waited for Rockstar Games to release the next installment in one of the most successful entertainment franchises ever created.

14 May 2026-14:09
Meta offers rival AI chatbots free WhatsApp access for one month

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced on Tuesday that it will provide rival AI chatbots with free access to WhatsApp for one month as the company works to address concerns raised by European Union antitrust regulators.

12 May 2026-23:20
New European chat app launches with DMA messaging interoperability

Latvia-based BirdyChat has officially launched across Europe, emerging as one of the first homegrown messaging apps compliant with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by enabling direct, encrypted chats with WhatsApp users.

06 May 2026-19:42
Why are Gmail users worried about Google’s new AI email scanning features?

Privacy concerns surrounding email security and artificial intelligence exploded worldwide during May 2026 after growing attention focused on new AI powered Gmail features and reports that advanced AI systems may increasingly analyze user emails to improve digital assistants, productivity tools and automated services.

06 May 2026-13:19
Why The Boys season 5 is still dominating global streaming culture

The upcoming fifth season of The Boys has become one of the most searched entertainment topics worldwide during May 2026 as fans eagerly await the continuation of one of the most controversial, violent and culturally influential streaming series of the modern era.

06 May 2026-12:52
Meta eyes $25 billion bond sale to fuel massive AI expansion

Meta Platforms is preparing to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion through a new investment-grade bond sale.

30 Apr 2026-17:10
EU charges Meta: Facebook and Instagram "fail" to protect kids

The European Union has accused Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of breaching major digital rules and failing to adequately protect children under the age of 13 from accessing its platforms.

29 Apr 2026-11:20
China blocks Meta AI buyout, forces major reversal

Meta Platforms is preparing to undo its multi-billion-dollar acquisition of AI startup Manus after Chinese authorities blocked the deal on national security grounds.

28 Apr 2026-09:03
April 26, 2026: A day of memory, politics and global signals

April 26, 2026 brings together a rare combination of history, politics, and global momentum, creating a news landscape where past tragedies, present-day elections, and future-oriented agendas intersect.

25 Apr 2026-18:59