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Asia-Pacific Markets Brace for Losses Following Wall Street Slide on Renewed Trade Tensions

Asian markets are poised to open lower amid renewed U.S.-China trade concerns after reports of potential export curbs. The Bank of Korea’s policy rate decision also draws investor attention as regional sentiment weakens.

Regional Markets Follow Wall Street Decline

Asia-Pacific markets were reportedly set for a lower opening on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street’s downturn as concerns over U.S.-China trade relations resurfaced. According to sources familiar with market movements, the negative sentiment stems from renewed fears about potential trade restrictions between the world’s two largest economies.

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Apple Removes Controversial Dating Safety Apps Over Privacy and Moderation Concerns

Apple has confirmed the removal of women’s safety app Tea and its counterpart TeaOnHer from all App Store markets. The apps reportedly failed to meet Apple’s content moderation and privacy requirements following security breaches and user complaints.

Dating Safety Apps Pulled from Apple’s Platform

Apple has removed two controversial dating-related applications from its App Store across all global markets, according to reports from TechCrunch. The women’s safety app Tea, officially named Tea Dating Advice, and its male-focused counterpart TeaOnHer were both booted from the platform after failing to meet Apple’s content moderation and privacy standards.

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Reddit Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI and Data Scraping Firms

Reddit has initiated legal action against four companies accused of improperly accessing and using its platform content. The lawsuit alleges systematic data scraping from search results to avoid licensing fees, with Perplexity AI specifically accused of reproducing test content within hours of posting.

Legal Action Over Alleged Data Scraping

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against four companies—SerApi, OxyLabs, AWMProxy, and Perplexity AI—for allegedly scraping its content without proper licensing agreements, according to reports from The New York Times. This legal action represents the platform’s continued effort to monetize its vast user-generated content, particularly as training data for artificial intelligence systems.