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In brief: Meta is freezing hiring and will restructure teams, including by reducing headcount.
In brief: the figure represents around 1% of total videos posted on the platform, in line with previous reports throughout 2021.
In brief: TikTok could face a £27m fine after an investigation by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office.