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Meta straps on a ‘Kick Me’ sign by mistakenly taking down video by India’s prime minister
Meta mistakenly removed a video from India’s prime minister Narendra Modi's account, leading to criticism and regulatory scrutiny. The company apologized and restored the video, but the incident prompted India's government to demand explanations from Meta. Additionally, DeepSeek introduced a new AI model with variable pricing, and Australia proposed a tax on Big Tech companies.
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