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France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (260+ words) The country’s gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market’s website. France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket The country’s gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market’s website. France is doubling down…...
Spain will require carriers to keep mobile networks live during power outages
3+ week, 2+ day ago (256+ words) Backup systems will need to maintain connectivity for most of the country for at least four hours. Spain will require mobile networks to have backup systems that maintain connectivity when power outages occur. Per a royal decree that will be…...
FIFA wants Jamal Musiala to forget about Dre (during the World Cup)
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (166+ words) FIFA, which has strict policies around advertising, reportedly had the Bayern player tape over the Beats logo of his headphones. FIFA wants Jamal Musiala to forget about Dre (during the World Cup) The organization isn't going to let a non-sponsor…...
Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi as it investigates prediction market platforms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (434+ words) US states have tried something similar, but the federal government isn't having any of it. The Spanish government has issued an order to block the gambling platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The…...
Turkey wants to ban social media for kids under 15
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) Engadget The Turkish parliament has voted through a bill that would ban all children under the age of 15 from using social media. As part of the legislation, social media platforms would be required to enforce age-verification measures on their apps,…...
Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) As child social media bans spread across Europe and beyond, Estonia isn't having it. On Friday, the country's education minister said the bans won't "actually solve problems," while warning that the kids will find a way regardless. Although companies like…...
Meta ordered to pay €479 million to Spanish media outlets
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (518+ words) Stop me if you've heard this one before: Meta has been fined for unlawfully processing user data to gain a market advantage. On Thursday, Reuters reported that a Madrid court ordered the company to pay €479 million ($552 million) in damages to…...
The Lisbon Airport is turning away private jets inbound for the Web Summit
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews. Learn about the latest gadgets and consumer tech products for entertainment, gaming, lifestyle and more. Startup founders and government officials have been confronted with a unique flavor of first-world problem…...