The European Commission began a few investigations into potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) around minor protection.
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Online platforms get further EU guidance on how to protect minors
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EU paves way to ban social media for minors – POLITICO
“It’s hard to imagine a world where kids can enter a store to buy alcohol, go to a nightclub by simply stating that they are old enough, no bouncers, no ID checks, just a simple yes, I am over the age of 18,” but this is what “has been the case online for many years,” said Stage…
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Zelenskyy names new Ukraine PM in major government reshuffle – POLITICO
If confirmed by Ukraine’s parliament, Svyrydenko would replace current Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who has been in post since March 2020.
Zelenskyy met with Shmyhal on Sunday and discussed strategic steps for the transformation of the executive branch, the second major wartime…
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Heatwaves, floods and sea level rise: UK weather extremes are increasing, Met Office confirms
The pace of change and clustering of record-breaking extreme weather are far from natural, the scientists emphasise.
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Can zebrafish help humans regrow hearing cells?
While humans can regularly replace certain cells, like those in our blood and gut, we cannot naturally regrow most other parts of the body. For example, when the tiny sensory hair cells in our inner ears are damaged, the result is often permanent hearing loss, deafness, or balance problems. In…
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Belarus downing Russian drone serves its own interests, not gesture to Ukraine
The downing of a Russian drone by Belarusians should not be overestimated, as it is solely a response to a threat to Belarus, not a gesture of support for Ukraine.
This opinion was expressed in a comment to Ukrinform by Yaroslav Chornogor, director of the Russian and…
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Barcelona's Yamal slammed after hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his birthday party
The Barcelona right winger drew criticism online after a post showing a group of people with dwarfism reportedly hired to entertain his guests at his lavish private party circulated online.
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Sesame Street scandal: Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account
Not even beloved children’s characters are safe online, as Sesame Street’s very own Elmo had its account hijacked by a hacker “who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts.”
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Four killed in turboprop plane crash at London Southend Airport
After the crash on Sunday, all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled until further notice, the airport said in social media posts.
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