applicable

It brings to mind another famous saying, just as applicable to DDT’s longevity as the one about the Marines, from William Faulkner: “The past is never dead — it’s not even past.”

"Meta complies with all applicable laws, and has provided clear choices, transparent information and given users a range of tools to control their experience on our services," a company spokesperson said in a statement.

It told Panorama: "Imagination has always complied with applicable export and trade compliance laws in respect of its commercial licensing of semiconductor IP technology and related transactions."

"Should repeated violations be found and left unaddressed, we will take enforcement in line with the applicable regulations."

While the change is applicable globally, it is particularly important in China where such mini-apps are common.