WhatsApp update to expand data sharing sparks criticism

Under the new rules, companies will have to remove content within a certain timeframe and disclose the source of "mischievous tweets or messages."

A giant banner advertising the new season of Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos' documentary on Amazon Prime caught the attention of Barcelona residents, seen on Friday, due to an equally giant Catalan mistake. The six-floors-tall billboard hung in the city centre features a challenging slogan that should be reading, 'Looking forward to seeing you again', but it reads instead 'You want to see me again.'

Hamburg's top data protection official has banned Facebook from using WhatsApp customer data, citing concerns over the "mass building" of user profiles that could be exploited. Facebook says it will appeal the move.

The price of Bitcoin has seen more wild swings after a tumultuous week for cryptocurrencies. A selloff sparked by comments from Chinese regulators was followed by a tweet from Elon Musk on Wednesday that Tesla was holding on to its investment in Bitcoin, which sparked a rebound in prices.

From rags to baby diapers, Sherine is scrambling to secure an alternative to sanitary pads that have grown too expensive in light of Lebanon's worst financial crisis in decades. With more than half of the population living below the poverty line, this has triggered a desperate hunt for affordable alternatives.

WhatsApp video uploads could use less data in the future.

Strong winds are hampering firefighters' efforts. Alerts have been sent to residents warning them to "be ready to follow instructions."

New Delhi's Central Vista used to be a favourite spot with residents of the Indian capital. But the large public space, close to the president's house and heritage buildings, is being remodelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The €2 billion construction caused uproar when it was deemed an "essential service" at a time when Indians were dying by the thousands from Covid-19. The move reopened debate around heritage conservation and public spaces in India’s ancient capital. Our correspondents report.

The US withdrawal and rapid deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan has prompted criticism among some NATO alliance members.

Hundreds gather to watch a car spinning tournament near Johannesburg in South Africa. Now recognised as a motor sport, "spinning" was born in South African townships during the late 1980s, when gangsters would spin stolen cars to show off their spoils. Tournaments have resumed after a nearly two-year pandemic hiatus.

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Website monitoring group Downdetector said Monday's outage was the largest such failure it had ever seen. While services maybe reconnected, Facebook still has to contend with damaging revelations from an ex-employee.