Introduction: EU Digital Services Act Takes Center Stage The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is poised to usher in a new era of regulations for major tech and social…
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Barclays Urges Tech Giants to Tackle Purchase Scams on Social Media
Introduction: Rising Concerns Over Purchase Scams on Social Media Barclays, a prominent UK bank, is sounding the alarm on the alarming rise of purchase scams originating from social media platforms,…
Facebook Faces Backlash for Blocking News During Canadian Wildfires
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticized Facebook for prioritizing profits over people’s safety by blocking news on its platform amid devastating wildfires in the country. The move comes in…
Liverpool City Region’s Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide in Cheshire
Liverpool City Region has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing digital inequality in the borough of Halton, Cheshire, where almost 40% of the population has poor digital skills. The…
Broadband Ads Misleadingly Imply 6G, Says Watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that two broadband adverts implying the existence of 6G technology are misleading and must not be used in their current form. Lancashire-based broadband…
Russia Successfully Places Luna-25 Lander in Moon’s Orbit After Almost 50 Years
Moscow’s Luna-25 lander has achieved a significant milestone by successfully entering the Moon’s orbit, marking Russia’s first lunar mission in nearly half a century. The Russian space agency Roscosmos confirmed…
Intel’s $5.4 Billion Deal to Acquire Tower Semiconductor Falls Through Due to Regulatory Hurdles
Intel Corporation has officially terminated its plan to acquire Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, a deal worth $5.4 billion, after failing to secure the necessary regulatory approval. The obstacle to approval reportedly…
Calls for Swift Action on Online Safety Bill as Thousands of Grooming Crimes Surface
Campaigners are pressing tech companies and lawmakers to rally behind the Online Safety Bill in the UK, as alarming numbers of online grooming cases emerge during the prolonged wait for…
Condemnation of Organized Looting and Social Media Disruption by UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has strongly criticized the organization of looting and disruption through social media platforms as “appalling” and “unacceptable.” His comments follow the Association of Police and…
Russia’s Lunar Return: Luna-25 Mission Aims to Revive Space Prestige
Russia is embarking on its first lunar surface mission in nearly half a century, aiming to reassert its space prowess despite recent domestic military and diplomatic challenges related to the…