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Turkish competition watchdog imposes daily fine of $160,000 on Meta
Türkiye's competition board has declared that it started to fine Facebook-parent company Meta Platforms 4.8 million Turkish Liras ($160,000) per day over failure to fulfill its obligations on data collection from users.
In 2021, the Competition Authority initiated a probe in response to the software update imposed by WhatsApp on its users, mandating data sharing.
MP Accuses President Radev of Undermining Bulgaria's Eurozone Bid
In a recent Facebook post, Ivaylo Mirchev, an MP from "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria," raised suspicions about President Rumen Radev's alleged sabotage of Bulgaria's Eurozone aspirations. The suspicion stemmed from a notable discrepancy in the 2023 budget deficit figures, indicating deliberate obstruction.
President Radev Extends Warm Christmas Wishes to Bulgarians
President Rumen Radev took to social media to convey his heartfelt Christmas wishes to Bulgarians across the country. In a Facebook post, he expressed his hopes for good health, inner strength, and genuine joy to resonate in every Bulgarian household during this festive season.
Serbian church from the 14th century seized; "We call for an immediate reaction..."
Ministry of Culture of the Temporary Pristina Institutions, in its campaign of appropriating the material and spiritual heritage of the Serbian Orthodox Church, started the alleged "renovation" of the Orthodox church in the village of Gornje Vinarce, seven kilometers from Mitrovica, on the north side of the Ibar River, it was announced on the Facebook page of the City of Mitrovica.
Rights group slams Meta for 'silencing' pro-Palestinian voices
Human Rights Watch accused Meta yesterday of restricting pro-Palestinian content on Facebook and Instagram, decrying "systemic online censorship" since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war.
Google Maps Now Provides Information About Public Transport Timetables in Sofia
The Google Maps mobile application now provides real-time information on the timetable of public transport in Sofia, Vladislav Panev, the deputy from "Democratic Bulgaria - We Continue the Change", announced in his Facebook post. From a discussion below the post, it is clear that the functionality has been available for quite some time, but has not been reported.
Whistleblower allegation: Harvard muzzled disinfo team after $500 million Zuckerberg donation
Her research team had launched a deep dive in late 2021 into a trove of Facebook files she considers the most important documents in internet history
Less than 4% of Companies in Bulgaria Use Artificial Intelligence
A total of 3.6% of enterprises in Bulgaria use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, according to data from a study by the National Statistical Institute.
Day 643 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russian Forces Breaking Through Defenses near Avdiivka
A shocking video released: "Empty-handed, they go to be slaughtered" VIDEO
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on Facebook on Tuesday that Russia has lost 313,470 soldiers since the start of the war in February 2022.