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Big tech companies exposed to privacy challenges after EU court decision

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Big tech companies exposed to privacy challenges after EU court decision

Big tech companies exposed to privacy challenges after EU court decision

Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others can be challenged by watchdogs in any EU member state, not just its lead regulator in Ireland, the bloc’s top court has ruled.


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Labour accuse PM of arrogance after knighting donor [Video]

Labour accuse PM of arrogance after knighting donor

Labour’s Anneliese Dodds has suggested the PM is arrogant after he awarded Conservative Party donor Mohamed Mansour a knighthood. The businessman has been honoured for his business, charity and political service and donated £5m to the party last year. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Post Office Horizon scandal: ITV reveals secret recordings [Video]

Post Office Horizon scandal: ITV reveals secret recordings

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Minister moved to tears with plight of Sudan refugees [Video]

Minister moved to tears with plight of Sudan refugees

The UK is almost doubling its aid to Sudan, to 89 million pounds, as the terrible effects of the war there continue to escalate. Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell visited Chad’s border with Darfur to see for himself what threatens to become the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. During his time there Mr Mitchell gave an emotional interview to Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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MSP lays out plans to introduce assisted dying in Scotland [Video]

MSP lays out plans to introduce assisted dying in Scotland

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Should the EU continue to support Ukraine? Our poll finds Europeans are in favour

Most of the respondents of an exclusive poll for Euronews by IPSOS say support to Ukraine should continue. But they are in two minds about whether it should be a priority for the next mandate.

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FRANCE 24 given rare access to EU Red Sea mission against Houthi attacks

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Europe’s destiny intertwined with Ukraine’s, EU Liberals chief says in Kyiv [Video]

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Could farmers’ anger have an impact on the EU election? [Video]

Could farmers’ anger have an impact on the EU election?

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France's Macron says EU-Mercosur proposal is 'very bad deal' on visit to Brazil [Video]

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RFK Jr Picks Nicole Shanahan As His Running Mate [Video]

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'Italy a game Ireland should win' - Moloney column

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'Italy at home is a game Ireland should win' - Moloney column

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Broadhurst wants GB switch from Ireland for Olympics

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