Ireland opens new inquiry into TikTok over data storage in China
Ireland is TikTok’s lead data regulator in the European Union, as the platform’s regional headquarters is located there
TikTok prepares US app with its own algorithm and user data
The new U.S.-only app is designed to function independently, similar to Douyin — the version of TikTok available exclusively in mainland China
Meta notified of competition concerns in France
French authority says the investigation is ongoing and that the notification does not imply a final finding of wrongdoing
U.S. and China to discuss TikTok sale starting Monday or Tuesday
The two sides "pretty much" have a deal in place for the sale of TikTok, and discussions could involve Chinese President Xi Jinping, says Trump
Meta’s Instagram outage hits thousands of users in the U.S.
The outage gain attention on other platforms, with users sharing posts about the disruption
X begins recovery after brief outage in the U.S.
More than 15,000 users report problems with the platform
Meta may face daily EU fines over pay-or-consent model
Under the DMA, daily penalties for non-compliance can reach up to 5% of a company's average daily global turnover
Musk’s X faces court challenge over advertiser boycott probe
In a 2023 lawsuit, X claims Media Matters defamed the platform by reporting that major brand ads appeared next to extremist content
European Union probes misleading design practices on Musk’s X
European Commission says it is monitoring changes in the corporate structure of X, following $33 billion xAI acquisition earlier this year
Trump to extend TikTok’s June 19 divestment deadline for the third time
White House press secretary says Trump wants to keep the app running and will work to complete the sale within the new timeline
Facebook to classify all new videos as Reels
Facebook will remove length and format restrictions for Reels, allowing users to upload short, long, and live videos under the same format
Google takes LATAM to US court over Brazilian content dispute
Google says foreign courts should not control what content is available to American users
Meta rolls out direct messaging on Threads in select markets
Messages on Threads will not be encrypted for now
Meta plans AI-powered ad creation and targeting by end of next year
Meta’s planned AI system lets brands submit a product image and budget, then generates full ad with targeting and budget recommendations
Musk’s xAI and Telegram agree to one-year Grok partnership
xAI will pay Telegram $300 million in cash and equity and share 50% of subscription revenue generated through the platform