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European nations weigh measures to restrict social media for children
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (20+ words) European nations weigh measures to restrict social media for children'CNA European nations weigh measures to restrict social media for children...
Europe takes first step to banning AI-generated child sexual abuse images
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (185+ words) BRUSSELS, March 13 : Europe on Friday took the first step towards outlawing artificial intelligence practices which generate child sexual abuse material after EU governments proposed to add this provision to the bloc's landmark AI rules adopted two years ago. Governments and…...
Setback for Meta as court adviser backs EU regulators in data spat
2+ week, 6+ day ago (306+ words) BRUSSELS, Feb 26 : An adviser to Europe's top court on Thursday sided with EU regulators demanding information regarding two antitrust investigations of Meta Platforms, in a setback for the U.S.-based social media company. The case underscores the increasing tendency by companies…...
Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (123+ words) Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material'CNA Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material MADRID, Feb 17 : The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and…...
Move over, golf. Padel is fast becoming the new networking playground for PMETs
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1749+ words) Padel players say that not only is the sport social by design, but the post-game mingling has become as important as the workout itself. When some of Mr Dylan Ong's business associates invited him to a game of padel in…...
Indonesia moves to professionalise padel as sport’s rapid rise fuels demand for licensed coaches, referees
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) Padel in Indonesia has enjoyed a strong start but the real test is turning today's excitement into lasting impact, said observers. JAKARTA: Indonesia is taking a decisive step to turn padel's viral popularity into a sustainable sport, with the country…...
Indonesia ends search for Spanish boy missing since boat sinking
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) A 10-year-old boy was the last missing person from the boat sinking on Dec 26 in the Padar Island Strait, near the popular tourist destination of Labuan Bajo. MAUMERE, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities ended the search on Friday (Jan 9) for the final…...
China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (722+ words) The European Commission responded in a statement, calling Beijing's use of trade defence instruments "abusive". BEIJING: China on Tuesday (Dec 16) sharply reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports worth over US$2 billion in the final ruling of an anti-dumping investigation…...
China to impose duties of up to 42.7% on EU dairy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) BEIJING: China said on Monday (Dec 22) it would place temporary duties on "certain dairy products" imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in a trade spat that spans from food to electric vehicles. The "duty deposits", which range…...
China to impose anti-dumping EU pork duties for five years
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (171+ words) BEIJING: China will impose "anti-dumping duties" ranging from 4.9 per cent to 19.8 per cent on some European Union pork and pork products, the country's commerce ministry announced Tuesday. The levies are lower than temporary duties imposed in September, which ranged from…...