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French Cyber Agency Reveals Suspected Russian Hacks

France's national cyber security agency said Monday  it had discovered a hack of several organizations that bore similarities to other attacks by a group linked to Russian intelligence.

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U.N. Denounces Internet Shutdown in Myanmar

The United Nations on Monday denounced Myanmar's military rulers for choking off the internet amid a crackdown on anti-coup protests.

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Facebook Touts Fighting Abuse during U.S. Capitol Attack

Facebook on Thursday said it had tackled abuse on its network surrounding the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump.

The social network, which has been criticized for allowing some users to orchestrate violence that played out on January 6, also said it fed information to law enforcement agencies during the insurrection.

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Facebook Rolls Out News Feeds with Less Politics

Facebook said Wednesday it began rolling out news feeds with less political subject matter in line with a plan outlined by chief Mark Zuckerberg to reduce inflammatory content.

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Instagram Vows Clampdown after Racist Abuse of Premier League Players

Instagram announced new measures to tackle online abuse on Wednesday following a spate of "horrifying" racist attacks on Premier League footballers.

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Amazon's Bezos, Latest Tycoon to Pursue His 'Passion'

Bill Gates set out to heal the world. His Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen bought sports teams. Ted Turner raced yachts. And Donald Trump went into politics.

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Microsoft Offers to Step in if Rival Google Quits Australia

US technology giant Microsoft offered Wednesday to fill the void if rival Google follows through on a threat to turn off its search engine in Australia over government plans to make it pay for news content.

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Profits Jump for Chinese e-Commerce Giant Alibaba

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba saw profits jump over the last three months of 2020 as economic activity returned in China and online spending continued apace.

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Facebook, Apple Chiefs Unleash Barbs as App Store Feud Heats Up

A feud between tech giants heated up Thursday as Apple's chief executive implied Facebook's business model promotes disinformation and violence, while the social network reportedly prepares an antitrust lawsuit against Apple.

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Sanders, with Mittens Pic, Raises $1.8 Million for Charity

The Inauguration Day photograph of a mitten-clad, glamor-defying Bernie Sanders perhaps was not the most flattering image of the U.S. senator, but it has become a remarkably charitable one.

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