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- 1CIA warns European capitals of possible Russian drone attack●The CIA warned European governments of a possible Russian drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy American intelligence
American intelligence, according to the CIA's warning to several European governments, has indications that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. The information was reportedly shared with officials in the affected countries. The claim is circulating widely across European social media, topping trends in France, Spain, and Italy, with many users questioning whether such an attack is likely and how European governments will respond.
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A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving its users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, stemming from the scandal in which data from millions of profiles was harvested without consent for political targeting. The verdict marks a significant legal reckoning for Meta years after the 2018 revelations, and observers are weighing what damages and precedent it could set for social media data practices.
- 3German court holds Meta liable for scam ads●German court rules Meta liable for scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram, per a report from The Next Web. The decision means the company can be held responsible when users are deceived by scam ads on its platforms, rather than being treated as a neutral host. It is being read as a significant precedent for platform accountability in Europe.
- 4Iran-linked accounts posed as Israelis before election, probe finds▼Iran-linked social media accounts posing as Israelis to target election, investigation reveals
An investigation has revealed that social media accounts linked to Iran posed as Israeli users in an effort to influence the Israeli election. The covert network reportedly spread content designed to sway voters while concealing its Iranian origin, raising fresh concerns about foreign interference in the country's electoral process and the broader spread of state-backed disinformation campaigns online.
- 5Freedom United warns traffickers exploit social media to sell children●# News : Freedom United warns # traffickers are using # socialmedia to groom and sell children while # BigTech hides beh
Anti-trafficking organisation Freedom United warns that traffickers are using social media platforms to groom and sell children, while major technology companies avoid liability under Section 230 of US law, which shields platforms from responsibility for content posted by users. The campaign group argues the legal framework lets BigTech evade accountability for enabling child trafficking, and is pressing for stronger children's rights protections and reform of platform immunity rules.