Earning its Stripes: Payments firm valued at €33bn after fundraising
Online payments firm Stripe is now worth almost €33bn on a 'post money' valuation after it raised an additional $600m (€552m).

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Irish payments firm Stripe raises €552m in new funding, valuing it at almost €33bn
Stripe, the online payments firm created by Limerick brothers Patrick and John Collison, has raised an additional $600m (€552m) which now values the company at almost $36bn (€33bn) on a ‘post-money& basis.

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Facebook to reach out to users who 'like' fake virus news
People who 'like' or comment on bogus Covid-19 information will now be identified by Facebook and shown links to World Health Organisation (WHO) content on debunked myths.

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Facebook to clamp down on coronavirus rumours by identifying those who ‘like& or comment on misleading posts
People who ‘like& or comment on bogus Covid-19 information on Facebook will now be identified by Facebook and shown links to World Health Organisation content on debunked myths.

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TikTok to tighten child safety by restricting direct messaging to those over 16
TikTok, the social media platform best known for short, user-made, funny videos, is to restrict direct messaging to those over 16 years of age.

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Boiling point: 5G conspiracies turn violent as communications network faces growing threat
Irish mobile operators say they are increasingly concerned at the risk of attacks on equipment as misinformation about 5G continues to circulate. While Facebook and YouTube say they will remove posts and videos that lead to damage or danger, conspiracy theorists are operating in plain sight on the platforms.

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