UK ministers lock horns with WhatsApp over threat to break encryption – POLITICO
LONDON — Britain’s tough new plan to police the internet has left politicians in a stand-off with WhatsApp and other popular encrypted messaging services. Deescalating…
Activision and Microsoft to appeal after CMA blocks takeover – POLITICO
Activision has said it will “work aggressively” with Microsoft to overturn the U.K. competition regulator’s decision to block Microsoft’s proposed takeover of the game developer.…
Facebook, Twitter to face new EU content rules by August 25 – POLITICO
The world's largest social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others will have to crack down on illegal and harmful content or else face hefty…
2023’s most important election: Turkey – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. For Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, next month’s election is of massive historical significance.…
MEPs cling to TikTok for Gen Z votes – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It may come with security risks but, for European Parliamentarians, TikTok is just too…
Twitter’s plan to charge researchers for data access puts it in EU crosshairs – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Elon Musk pledged Twitter would abide by Europe's new content rules — but Yevgeniy…
After Macron, le déluge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Anyone looking at France right now could be forgiven for thinking the country was…
What the hell is wrong with TikTok? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Western governments are ticked off with TikTok. The Chinese-owned app loved by teenagers around…
Online marketplace Wish makes a comeback in France – POLITICO
PARIS — U.S. online marketplace Wish is available in France again at the state's request, a year and a half after it ordered the platform's delisting…
How the Democratic and Republican party platforms stack up on climate change, Iran and more key issues
The party platforms of Democrats and Republicans, finalized ahead of their respective conventions this month, reflect the stark divide between the parties, on both foreign affairs and…
Miracle Hurd on building online platforms and navigating creative careers
“I moved to London and I experienced this amazing Black, queer creative community and I realised that there are so few spaces for us to…
I’m Zelenskyy’s ‘good soldier’ – POLITICO
“Attention. The air alert is over. May the force be with you.” That voice reading that message, heard on the English version of an app…
Elon Musk goes to war with researchers – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. When Elon Musk bought Twitter, he promised an era of openness for the social…
Disney drops ‘Simpsons’ episode in Hong Kong that mentions forced labor in China – POLITICO
Disney has pulled an episode of “The Simpsons” that includes a line about “forced labor camps” in China from its streaming platform in Hong Kong. …
Avoid TikTok for government work, Dutch officials told – POLITICO
Public authorities in the Netherlands are being told to steer clear of TikTok amid growing concerns across the EU and U.S. that the Chinese-owned video-sharing…