Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Meta is alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda.

The social media platform said Thursday that the new features are part of its work to make it tougher for criminals to contact teens.

The European Union has fined Apple nearly $2 billion by forbidding rivals like Spotify from telling users how they could pay for cheaper subscriptions outside of iPhone apps.

Meta, which had previously warned that services for its users in Europe could be cut off, vowed to appeal and ask courts to immediately put the decision on hold.

Dozens of websites briefly went offline around the globe Tuesday, including CNN, The New York Times and Britain’s government home page.

The EU accused the e-commerce giant of using its access to data from companies that sell products on its platform to gain an unfair advantage over them.

The violence is the worst in Hong Kong since pro-democracy protests rocked the city in 2014, leaving a growing trust gap between the public and authorities.