Uber was ordered to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by a driver, according to a recent ruling by a US court. The decision, which could influence thousands of other cases against the ride-share company, came after a jury in Arizona deliberated for two days. Uber has stated its intention to appeal the verdict.
The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, alleged she was sexually assaulted in the car while using the Uber service. The jury found Uber responsible for the driver's actions. However, the jury rejected additional claims made in the lawsuit, including allegations of negligence and defective safety systems.
In other news, the EU has instructed TikTok to modify its "addictive design" or face substantial fines. The European Commission's investigation, which began in February 2024, found that TikTok had not adequately assessed how features like autoplay could harm users, including children. The Commission also stated that TikTok failed to implement measures to mitigate these risks. A TikTok spokesperson responded to the BBC, calling the findings a "categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform" and indicating plans to challenge them.
Meanwhile, Google revealed that YouTube generated over $60 billion in revenue in 2025, encompassing advertising and paid subscriptions. This figure surpasses streaming rival Netflix's $45 billion revenue. This is the first time Google has individually highlighted its video platform's yearly revenue since acquiring it in 2006. Hanna Kahlert, a senior analyst at Midia Research, noted that while the announcement was significant, it was "perhaps not a surprising one," given the platform's prevalence among digital natives. "YouTube is one of – if not the – most-used of all digital offerings," Kahlert said.
Finally, newly released emails have shed light on Prince Andrew's relationship with financier David Rowland. The emails reveal that Prince Andrew referred to Rowland as his "trusted money man" to Jeffrey Epstein. The emails appear to show Prince Andrew attempting to promote Rowland's financial ventures during his time as the UK's trade envoy. However, Epstein seemed hesitant to engage with Rowland, who was described by the UK press as a "shady financier." Rowland's son, Jonathan, told the press...
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