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Nationwide Outage Hits US as AT&T, Other Networks Experience Disruptions

A widespread cellular outage swept across the United States on Thursday, leaving millions of AT&T customers unable to make calls, send texts, or access the internet. While AT&T reported that three-quarters of its network had been restored later in the day, disruptions persisted for some users as the company worked to fully resolve the issue.

Facebook under Fire across EU for Users Privacy Violations

The social network conglomerate Facebook faced another restrictive measure from the EU, Reuters reported. Facebook and other tech giants found themselves under cross-fire after the top EU court backed national agencies in their intentions to pursue the companies even when they are not their lead regulators. The court's decision opens the gate for series of potential new sanctions.

Samsung Has Introduced Its New Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 + Smartphones

South Korean tech giant Samsung presented two new smartphones, the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+, during an event on Wednesday.

The Galaxy Note 10+ will come with a 6.8-inch screen, roughly the same size as last year's Note 9, while the Note 10 has a 6.3-inch screen.

New York Times: F.C.C. Plans Net Neutrality Repeal in a Victory for Telecoms

The Federal Communications Commission released a plan on Tuesday to dismantle landmark regulations that ensure equal access to the internet, clearing the way for internet service companies to charge users more to see certain content and to curb access to some websites.

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