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EU Commission probes four porn websites amid concern for minors

Protection of minors has been singled out as one of the priority areas under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Euronews

European Commission sues five countries for not applying digital platform rules

Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal and Spain did not give their national watchdogs enough powers to enforce the Digital Services Act.

Euronews

EU Commission gathered €58m in fees for supervising digital platforms

Several online platforms have launched a legal proceeding against the fees imposed for being a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act.

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EU Has Limited Power To Suspend Elon Musk's X

A suspension for Elon Musk-owned social network X in the European Union could be more difficult than some politicians have suggested and at worst only temporary, experts told AFP. Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton brought suspending X into play last week, suggesting in a TV interview that it would be…

International Business Times

Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X

X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election

The Guardian - UK

Kudos to Motherwell, we need to shine a light on disabled facilities in football

Motherwell will mark International People of Disabilities Day this week, and hopefully it sparks a wider - and overdue - discussion about disabled…

The National (Scotland)

EU Probes Shopping App Temu Over Illegal Products

The EU launched a formal investigation Thursday into Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu on suspicion the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products, in a probe that could lead to large fines.

International Business Times

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Socialist Group Claims More Police Make Neighborhood 'Less Safe'

Queens DSA criticizes increased police presence in Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's district, highlighting tensions over policing strategies in the community.

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TikTok, Bowing To EU, Withdraws Rewards Programme

TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.

International Business Times

For US democracy to survive, it needs progressives like Sanders and AOC

The Democratic establishment says this election is about preserving democracy – yet are more worried about looking disunited than winning

The Guardian - US

Chinese Shopping App Temu Faces Stricter EU Safety Rules

Chinese shopping app Temu will have to comply with stringent new safety rules after Brussels on Friday added the company to its list of digital firms big enough to face curbs.

International Business Times

EU Probes Facebook, Instagram Over Child Protection

The probe is under a mammoth law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) that forces the world's largest tech firms to do more to protect European users online and clamp down on illegal content.

International Business Times

EU probes Facebook, Instagram over fears of addictive behaviour in children

The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behaviour in children.

France 24

EU probes Facebook, Instagram over election disinformation concerns

The EU on Tuesday launched an investigation into Meta's Facebook and Instagram over concerns the platforms are failing to counter disinformation ahead of EU elections in June.

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The Guardian - UK

EU threatens TikTok Lite with ban over reward-to-watch feature

App feature could be suspended unless child safety concerns addressed, in first use of sweeping new digital powers

The Guardian - UK

Hire factcheckers to fight election fake news, EU tells tech firms

Parliamentary elections thought vulnerable to fake news will test social media firms and bloc’s new DSA laws

Top News

EU Regulators Scrutinize Big Tech Over Generative AI Risks

EU regulators intensify scrutiny on tech giants over generative AI risks and DSA compliance, focusing on misinformation and product safety.

The Times of India

AIFF to investigate fixing allegations after videos of suspicious Delhi match surfaced

NEW DELHI: Following allegations of betting and match-fixing in the Delhi Premier League, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has initiated an investigation spanning various cities in the country.

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The Guardian - UK

EU opens investigation into TikTok over online content and child safeguarding

Video platform under scrutiny over potential breach of Digital Services Act in areas such as age verification

The Independent UK

Three of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe's new digital law

Three of the world’s biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users

International Business Times UK

European Union Launches In-Depth Investigation into Elon Musk's X Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on major platforms like X, announced the initiation of the investigation, citing potential breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.

International Business Times

EU Wants To Know How Meta Tackles Child Sex Abuse

The EU on Friday demanded Instagram-owner Meta provide more information about measures taken by the company to address child sexual abuse online.

Reason

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The Hindu

Does India need to relook the Dam Safety Act? | Explained

Do the frequency and scale of disasters like in Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh reveal a pattern of neglect?

Fortune

Is Xexit nigh? Elon Musk denies talking about pulling X from the EU, but he may not have a choice

Musk is reportedly frustrated with the EU's new Digital Services Act—and the outlook for his social media platform in the world's third-largest economy is not bright.

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