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- Switzerland Evaluates Australia Style Social Media Bans as Experts Warn Against Ignoring Addictive AI Algorithms
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Europe
Swiss lawmakers are weighing the merits of age-based social media restrictions following Australia's landmark ban on platforms for minors under 16. While proponents argue for great...
- India Proposes Two-Year Extension to E-Commerce Tariff Moratorium Amid Strong United States Push for Permanent Ban
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
At a critical World Trade Organization summit in Yaoundé, India has shifted its stance by offering a short-term extension to the global ban on digital transmission duties. The prop...
- Indian Supreme Court Confronts Meta Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy and Alleged Theft of Private Information
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Asia
India’s highest court has issued a stern warning to WhatsApp and Meta, demanding a consent-based framework that allows users to opt out of data sharing for advertising purposes. Th...
- Deutsche Telekom CEO Denounces "Red Tape" in EU Digital Networks Act and Calls for More Deregulation
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Europe
Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Hoettges has criticized the European Union's newly proposed Digital Networks Act, arguing that it increases "red tape" instead of fostering innovatio...
- EU Court Adviser Rejects Meta’s Challenge Over Massive Data Demands in Antitrust Investigation
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union has recommended dismissing Meta’s appeal against broad data requests from EU antitrust regulators. The case centers on Meta...
- Amazon Web Services Commits $12 Billion to Louisiana Data Center Expansion Amid Federal Pressure on Infrastructure Costs
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Amazon has announced a $12 billion investment to develop a series of data centers near Shreveport, Louisiana, a move expected to create over 2,200 jobs. To address concerns over ri...
- Big Tech Retention Crisis: Workers Exit Amazon, Meta, and Google as External Job Market Rebounds
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Leading technology firms, including Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are facing a significant surge in employee resignations as the broader job market shows signs of recovery....
- Silicon Valley Tech Giants Transition to Global Infrastructure Powers Through Undersea Cable Dominance
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Major American technology firms including Google, Meta, and Amazon are rapidly evolving into the primary owners of the world’s undersea fiber optic networks. Moving beyond their ro...
- Spain Demands Criminal Probe Into Tech Giants Over Proliferation of AI Abuse
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Politics
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Wednesday that the government is seeking a formal criminal investigation into major technology platforms for failing to prevent AI...
- EU Tech Enforcer Assures Officials and Civil Society Following Escalating Threats from US Leadership
Published: Feb 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The European Union’s top tech regulator has issued a defiant message to officials and civil society, urging them not to be intimidated by threats originating from the United States...