Uber was ordered to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by a driver, according to court documents released this week, while the EU told TikTok to change its "addictive design" or face hefty fines. Meanwhile, the price of Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in 16 months, despite former US President Donald Trump's support for cryptocurrency, and emails revealed new details about Prince Andrew's relationship with financier David Rowland.
A US court ruled that Uber was responsible for the driver's behavior in the Arizona case, ordering the company to pay the plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, $8.5 million. The jury deliberated for two days before reaching the verdict. Uber stated its intention to appeal the decision. The jury rejected additional claims made in the lawsuit, including that Uber had been negligent and that its safety systems were defective. This ruling could influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the company, according to reports.
The European Union has instructed TikTok to modify its platform's design, citing concerns about its "addictive design" and potential harm to users, including children. The EU's investigation, which began in February 2024, found that TikTok did not adequately assess how features like autoplay could affect user well-being and failed to implement measures to mitigate the risks. A TikTok spokesperson told the BBC that the findings presented a "categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform" and that the company planned to challenge them.
Bitcoin's price dropped to its lowest point in 16 months, reaching $60,000 before slightly recovering. This decline occurred despite former President Trump's public support for cryptocurrency. The drop followed months of surging Bitcoin prices, which saw the cryptocurrency hit an all-time high of $122,200 in October 2025. "Those who bet too big, borrowed too much or assumed prices only go up are now finding out the hard way what real market volatility and risk management look like," Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association, told Reuters.
In related news, emails released shed light on Prince Andrew's relationship with financier David Rowland. The emails revealed that Prince Andrew referred to Rowland as his "trusted money man" to Jeffrey Epstein. The documents showed Andrew attempting to promote Rowland's financial ventures while he was the UK's trade envoy. However, Epstein appeared hesitant to engage with Rowland after being warned that the UK press considered him a "shady financier."
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