The EU's competition authorities have launch an anti-trust probe into Facebook's proposed launch of its Libra cryptocurrency, "The Drum" reports.

Newsquest has removed all its titles from the UK's print circulation auditor, ABC, according to "Press Gazette."

"The Telegraph" is asking the question that many in the British tech scene have probably wondered. After buying DeepMind for GBP400m and never having seen a profit, when does Google ever expect the British startup to start making money? As the founder takes a leave of absence, the paper estimates the business has so far racked up losses of more than a billion pounds.

A gambling ad that ran on Facebook has been banned for featuring footballers who are under 25, "The Guardian" reveals. People appearing in gambling ads have to be age 25 or over, and so Football Index has reportedly accepted the verdict and promised to review its marketing.

Representatives from Manchester United and the FA's Kick It Out anti-racism campaign are planning to meet representatives of Twitter to discuss what can be done about an explosion in racist abuse levelled at professional footballers. The move comes after Paul Pogba reportedly received unacceptable hate-filled messages after missing a penalty on Monday night, "The Guardian" writes.

Former Manchester United star and manager of England Women's team Phil Neville has called on players to boycott social media to teach the platforms a lesson. The BBC reveals that his comments came in the way of racist abuse levelled at Paul Pogba, the Manchester United midfield who missed a crucial penalty on Monday night.

Facebook has launched an Off-Facebook tool to allow users to see and better control what data third parties share about them with Facebook, "Mobile Marketing" reports.

US and Asian investors have doubled their investment in the UK tech industry in the first half of the year, despite Brexit. "The Telegraph" suggests that the new investment is due to the weaker pound and fears of a US trade war with China, as well as a belief in the robustness of the UK tech industry.

"Campaign" is reporting on the newly launched second version of IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) which the site claims is unlikely to satisfy the ICO which "called out" the programmatic and RTB section of the industry two months ago for potentially being in breach of GDPR.

"The Sun" has cemented its place as the UK's most popular online newspaper with growth that saw it very nearly reach 34m unique visitors last month, "Press Gazette" reports.