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Romance scams are rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent forms of online fraud globally, with artificial intelligence making it easier for criminals to create convincing fake identities and deceive vulnerable victims.
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, directors Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy, and production company EverWonder Studio over a docuseries about America's Next Top Model, alleging selective editing misrepresented her responses to allegations.
Media practitioners have welcomed the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the Malaysian Media Council, expecting her judicial experience to reinforce standards and credibility.
India's Tata Consultancy Services has failed to overturn a $168 million damages award imposed by the US Supreme Court after allegedly misappropriating trade secrets from DXC Technology related to life-insurance software.
Florida's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by permitting children under 14 to access accounts and exposing them to harmful content.
