The European Union is preparing a sweeping proposal to restrict children under 15 from accessing social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games. The plan is part of a proposed EU Kids Act aimed at protecting children from online abuse, exploitation and other digital risks. Under the proposal, users aged 15 and above could […]
The European Union is preparing to impose a major antitrust fine on Google, with reports suggesting the penalty could reach a high triple-digit million euro amount. The move is part of an ongoing investigation into whether Google violated the EU’s Digital Markets Act by favouring its own services in search results. The probe, launched in […]
Greece has announced plans to ban social media access for children under 15 starting January next year, aiming to address rising anxiety, sleep problems, and excessive screen time among young people. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the move targets the addictive design of social media platforms while ensuring technology remains a tool for learning and […]
French authorities have raided the Paris office of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of an expanding cybercrime investigation. Prosecutors have also summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to provide evidence in April. The probe, which began in early 2025, initially focused on allegations of algorithm misuse and fraudulent data extraction, and […]
The European Commission has strongly condemned the spread of sexualised images of women and children on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, calling the content illegal and unacceptable. The criticism follows reports that X’s AI chatbot Grok was generating non-consensual images of undressed women and minors through a feature previously referred to as “spicy mode.” […]
The European Union, along with France and Germany, strongly condemned U.S. visa bans on five European citizens, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who have been involved in combating online hate and disinformation. Washington accused them of censoring free speech and imposing undue restrictions on U.S. tech companies, a move that European officials described
The United States has barred five European figures, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, from entering the country, accusing them of pressuring technology companies to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the individuals led organised efforts to coerce US platforms through regulations targeting disinformation, framing the






