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The EU hits Apple, Google parent firm Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US tech giants. Announcing the move, EU Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager says that "DMA (Digital Markets Act) compliance is something that we take really seriously". Since March 7, the world's biggest tech firms have had to comply with the DMA, which aims to curb their behaviour and ensure that they give users more choice. SOUNDBITE
European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager says the European Commission is "concerned that Google may have illegally distorted competition in the online advertising industry". SOUNDBITE
Google workers in New York begin their walk out as part of a global campaign over the US tech giant's handling of sexual harassment. IMAGES
US internet giants go before Congress with new data showing the success of Russian fake news operations, the day after bombshell indictments in a US probe of Moscow's meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. IMAGES
In this video, we look at how the telephone has evolved over time — from tin can phones, to the first-ever mobile device, to the launch of 5G connectivity later this year