Greens win Gorton and Denton
The Green's victory reflects a changing mindset in British politics
EU Forces Meta to Reshape Ads Policy After 200 Million Euro Fine
Mace | 10th December 2025 | Brussels, Policy & Think Tanks, Uncategorised
Meta agrees to overhaul its EU ad model, offering clearer data-sharing choices for users after regulators ruled its previous system breached competition rules.
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