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EU warns Zuckerberg to protect kids on Instagram or face ‘heavy sanctions’
London: The European Union (EU) has warned Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to take immediate action on protecting kids on Instagram or face “heavy sanctions”. The warning came after reports emailed…
- Technology
Twitter leaves EU code of practice against disinformation, regulators warn
London: Elon Musk-run Twitter has withdrawn from the European Union’s Code of Practice on online disinformation — a move which has not gone well with the regulators. EU’s internal market commissioner, Thierry…
- Technology
Meta fined record $1.3 bn for violating EU data transfer rules
London: The Irish Data Protection Commission on Monday fined Meta (formerly Facebook) a record $1.3 billion fine over violating data transfer rules in the European Union (EU). The Irish watchdog said that…
- Middle East
Iran: US, EU criticism of convicts’ execution ‘meddlesome’, ‘ridiculous’
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed the US and EU criticism against Iran’s execution of three convicts who killed security officers in an armed attack as “meddlesome” and “ridiculous”. “Instead…
- Technology
EU launches centre to support Kenya’s transition toward digital economy
Nairobi: The EU, Germany, and Estonia have launched a four-billion-shilling (about $29 million) digital transformation centre (DTC) to support Kenya’s transition toward a human-centred digital economy. EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger,…
- India
Qatargate bribery: Does EU’s infamous scandal targeting Kashmir have Turkish, Pak roots?
New Delhi: The European Parliament’s Qatargate bribery scandal is now touching Indian shores. A number of websites in Europe have reported how various countries and individuals seem to be influencing the Jammu…
- Middle East
Iran slaps ‘retaliatory’ sanctions on EU, UK individuals, entities
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on 17 individuals and four entities of the European Union and the UK for “supporting terrorism and fomenting violence and unrest in Iran”. “The…
- World
EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum amid violent conflict in Sudan
Dublin: EU’s ambassador in Sudan Aidan O’Hara has been assaulted at his home in Khartoum, which is gripped by deadly fighting between rival forces, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin has said. The…
- Technology
UK bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
London: TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings…
- Technology
WhatsApp to clearly outline how its privacy updates will affect EU users
London: Meta-owned WhatsApp has committed to being more transparent on changes to its terms of service in the European Union. The European Commission said in a statement that the company will make…
- World
‘Decisive breakthrough’: UK PM Rishi Sunak declares new Brexit pact
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday unveiled a “decisive breakthrough” in achieving a new deal with the European Union (EU) to resolve the post-Brexit trade dispute related to Northern Ireland.…
- Middle East
Iran imposes ‘retaliatory’ sanctions on EU, British individuals, entities
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry imposed new “retaliatory” sanctions on several individuals and entities of the European Union (EU) and Britain for “supporting terrorism and inciting violence”. The move targets those supporting…
- World
EU formally bans gas and diesel car sales from 2035
London: In a move to boost the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the European Parliament has approved the law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the EU,…
- Middle East
Egypt’s FM, EU envoy discuss Israeli-Palestinian conditions
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister and EU envoy discussed here the developments of the Israeli-Palestinian situation and the escalating violence. The Egyptian top diplomat Sameh Shoukry warned against the serious repercussions of the…
- World
Ukraine sets to get 3 bn euros from EU this week: PM
Kiev: Ukraine is set to receive 3 billion euros (about $3.25 billion) from the European Union (EU) this week as a part of fresh financial aid, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has…
