Meta board hears over a million appeals over removed posts
Meta's independent system of appeals against its decisions to remove content on Facebook and Instagram had about 1.1 million cases in its first year. Read more
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Endurance wreck: Nations look to protect Shackleton ship from damage
A 500m perimeter is being implemented to aid the protection of Endurance, the ship famously lost in the Antarctic by explorer Ernest Shackleton. Read more
Instagram: Video selfies trial to verify age of teens
Instagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules. Read more
UK decides AI still cannot patent inventions
The UK's Intellectual Property Office has decided artificial-intelligence systems cannot patent inventions for the time being. Read more
Airbnb permanently bans parties and events around the world
Airbnb has permanently banned parties and events at homes on its platform, after a temporary measure during the pandemic proved popular with hosts. Read more
Nearly a quarter of Earth’s seafloor now mapped
Slowly but surely the proportion of the global ocean floor that's been properly mapped is rising. Read more
Climate change: ‘Sand battery’ could solve green energy’s big problem
Finnish researchers have installed the world's first fully working "sand battery" which can store green power for months at a time. Read more
Environmentalists sue Dutch airline KLM for ‘greenwashing
Environmental groups are suing Dutch airline KLM, alleging that adverts promoting the company's sustainability initiative are misleading. Read more
Apple launches Lockdown Mode to block spyware attacks on at-risk users
Apple has announced a new security feature to protect high-risk users from spyware cyber-attacks. Read more
Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online
For the third time this year, Sydney has been hit by major floods. Scientists blame intense rainfall on a combination of factors - but, on social media, unfounded allegations of "weather manipulation" have spread widely. Read more
