Big Tech’s to-do list under new EU content rules – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The European Union's effort to crack down on illegal and harmful digital content in the bloc is about to take off. As soon…
How Russian hackers targeted NATO’s Vilnius summit – POLITICO
Two groups of suspected Russian hackers tried to derail the NATO defense alliance’s recent Vilnius summit by spreading disinformation and apparent intelligence documents online, social…
Springtime for Europe’s fascists – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — These are heady times for Europe’s far right. Illegal immigration is…
The EU wants to cure your teen’s smartphone addiction – POLITICO
Glazed eyes. One syllable responses. The steady tinkle of beeps and buzzes coming out of a smartphone’s speakers. It’s a familiar scene for parents around…
Chinese embassy slams Moscow over Russian border incident – POLITICO
The Chinese embassy in Moscow on Friday criticized “brutal and excessive law enforcement by Russia” after five Chinese citizens were denied entry into the country.…
TikTok to face European privacy fine by September – POLITICO
TikTok is set to face a privacy fine by early September for its handling of teenagers' and children's data, according to three people with knowledge…
Turkey fumes as Disney axes founding father series after Armenian outcry – POLITICO
Disney’s decision not to air a high-profile series dramatizing the life of Turkey’s founding father has sparked uproar, with top Turkish officials accusing the American…
Indian state’s new tax on digital platforms sets gig workers against firms | Business and Economy News
Gig workers have welcomed a new law in India’s largest state Rajasthan to impose a tax on revenue earned by digital platforms that operate in…
Musk officially rebrands Twitter ‘X’ – POLITICO
This bird has flown. Mere hours after hinting at a logo design change, Elon Musk has gone through with his promise. People refreshed Twitter on…
Twitter to ditch bird logo, Musk says – POLITICO
Twitter is set for a rebrand, if its owner Elon Musk is to be believed. "And soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand…
Why Putin should worry his propaganda machine broke down – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Vladimir Putin had an iron grip on Russians’ views of the world. Then Yevgeny…
Elon Musk wants cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg (yes, really) – POLITICO
Billionaire entrepreneur and Twitter owner Elon Musk is picking a fight with Mark Zuckerberg — and the Facebook chief is up for it. Musk (on…
Google gets EU antitrust charges on ad tech business – POLITICO
Google may need to sell off part of its advertising business to prevent it from abusing its dominant position in the market and shutting out…
EU lawmakers aim to push Spotify on better pay for music artists – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Music streaming platforms like Spotify should brace themselves for a fresh round of scrutiny.…
Russia’s Wagner Group uses Twitter and Facebook to hunt new recruits – POLITICO
Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group has been using Twitter and Facebook to recruit medics, drone operators and even psychologists to aid fighting operations, including in Ukraine,…
Specter of China looms over EU-US summit – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LULEÅ, Sweden — When senior European and American officials descend on this small, industrial Scandinavian city Tuesday, there’s…
US, Europe unite in tough messaging against Beijing – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. HIROSHIMA, Japan — China on Saturday faced a strong pushback from the Group of…
How Turkey’s Erdoğan uses social media to cling onto power – POLITICO
In his campaign to hold onto Turkey's presidency, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has a secret weapon: a social media crackdown partly inspired by Europe. As the…
Who are the bad guys? Police brutality shapes Greek election – POLITICO
ATHENS — The biggest crime in Greece? The state of the police force. That’s according to opposition politicians, who are putting security and law enforcement…
Erdoğan finds a scapegoat in Turkey’s election: LGBTQ+ people – POLITICO
ISTANBUL — To President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s LGBTQ+ community represents “deviant structures” and a “virus of heresy.” In the run-up to Sunday’s too-close-to-call election,…