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The TikTok joyriders causing carnage for clicks: GUY ADAMS asks why social media platforms host reckless driving gangs’ videos – and finds police aren’t allowed to pursue their vehicles
The deaths of five teenage boys in a car crash near Carlow, Ireland, have exposed a wider crisis involving the “Lucky Dip Gang”, a network of youths who film reckless driving and stolen-car stunts for TikTok and Snapchat clout. The five, aged 15 to 18 and wearing balaclavas, died when their stolen BMW, being driven…
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TikTok agrees $400m settlement over children’s privacy allegations
The US Department of Justice has confirmed that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle its 2024 lawsuit alleging breaches of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which the DOJ has now formally described as one of the largest recoveries ever secured in such a case. The lawsuit accused TikTok of collecting data from…
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Ms Rachel speaks out on Black hanging cases as Raleigh death is declared suicide
Children’s YouTuber Ms Rachel has spoken out about a series of cases in which Black people have been found hanged, after a death in Raleigh, North Carolina, was ruled a suicide by authorities. The comments come amid heightened public attention and speculation surrounding such cases, with Ms Rachel’s remarks reported by Fox News as part…
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TikTok agrees $400m US settlement over children’s data
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, closing a lawsuit that accused the platform of breaching federal children’s privacy law. The deal, first reported by Axios, requires no admission of wrongdoing but commits TikTok to stronger age controls and greater parental oversight, and lands as…
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Rockstar to continue GTA 6 Netflix reveal despite leaks
Rockstar Games pressed ahead with its planned Netflix reveal for Grand Theft Auto 6 despite ongoing leaks from a hacking group calling itself Cyberleek, according to reports reinforcing earlier accounts of the studio’s stance. Gameplay footage obtained in the breach continued to circulate online, with the leakers signalling further material was to come, yet the…
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Brittany Mahomes hits the gym and stuns fans, more WNBA drama & 16-year-old girl pummels middle school player
This is a roundup instalment of Fox Sports’ OutKick “Nightcaps” column, which bundles several unrelated sports and celebrity stories rather than focusing on a single event. The article notes it exists to catch readers up on sports, news and culture items they may have missed during the working day, and this edition touches on Brittany…
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TikTok agrees $400m US settlement over children’s privacy breaches
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit alleging breaches of children’s privacy law. The settlement resolves claims that the platform allowed children under 13 to use regular accounts and collected their personal information without parental consent, reinforcing regulatory expectations for online child safety. The Justice Department said TikTok will…
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GTA 6 Leaker Has Not Been Identified Yet – Report
One of the biggest stories in gaming this week has been the ongoing GTA 6 gameplay leaks, which are all about hyping up a memecoin for profit. A new report provides insight into how Rockstar is handling the situation internally. Bloomberg reported that Rockstar has yet to identify the party responsible, or how such a…
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‘Defying Democracy’: How Political Satirist Randy Rainbow Sang His Way Into His First Emmy Performer Nomination
Political satirist Randy Rainbow has earned his first Emmy nomination for outstanding performer in a shortform comedy or drama series, recognising the political-parody music videos he creates for his YouTube series, The Randy Rainbow Show. He is also nominated for outstanding short form comedy, drama or variety series, taking his total number of Emmy nominations…
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Soulslike Game Where You Play as a Sword-Wielding Dog Goes Viral Because, Well, You’re a Sword-Wielding Dog
‘Stray Dog: nobody cares’ is going viral, and it’s not hard to see why: it’s an upcoming Souslike game where you play as a stray dog on a mission to rescue its master.