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[January 24th] Meta halts teens’ access to AI characters globally

Meta Platforms said on Friday it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it builds an updated iteration of those for teen users. “Starting in the coming weeks, teens will no longer be able to access AI characters across our apps until the updated experience is …

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[January 24th] South Korean bread store in Ho Chi Minh City closes after one year

Mil Toast House VN, a popular bakery brand originating from South Korea, has permanently closed from Jan. 22 after over one year of operation. “After more than a year of operation in Vietnam, Mil Toast House has strived to bring high-quality, meticulously crafted toasts, maintaining the brand spirit from Korea to Vietnamese customers. However, Mil …

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[January 23rd] Vietnam fines Zalo, TikTok $64,700 for user data transgressions

The Vietnam Competition Commission has fined the operators of social media platforms Zalo and TikTok a total of VND1.7 billion (US$64,700) for violations related the collection of user data. VNG Corp, the operator of Zalo, had to cough up VND810 million for failing to create mechanisms that allow users to choose the scope of information …

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[January 22nd] iPhone 18 may see sharp price increase

Apple’s iPhone 18 series may be significantly pricier as higher chip and memory costs drive production expenses above those of the iPhone 17 lineup, according to industry reports. The higher pricing is expected to stem largely from Apple’s next-generation A20 processor, which is based on a 2-nanometer manufacturing process and could cost up to US$280 …

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