Irish Data Protection Authority Takes Action The Irish Data Protection Authority has filed a complaint against social media platform X, citing concerns over the company’s use of personal data to…
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Empowering the Future of Tech: Meet the Female Changemakers
Shaping the Digital Future In a bid to bridge the gender gap in the tech sector, 29 young women from the EU, Western Balkans, and Ukraine have come together for…
Musk’s X Sues Advertisers Over ‘Boycott’ After Twitter Takeover
A Lawsuit Born Out of Alleged Boycott Elon Musk’s social media platform X has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers and four member companies, claiming that…
Qatar’s Quest for Innovation: A Launchpad for Tech Startups
Technology Takes Center Stage In this episode of Qatar 365, we explore the significant role technology is playing in shaping the country’s future. From immersive fashion shows to becoming a…
US Senate Approves Major Child Online Safety Bills
Historic Legislation Targets Social Media Giants The US Senate passed significant legislation on Tuesday aimed at protecting children online, marking the first major attempt to regulate tech companies in decades.…
UK Probes Relationship Between Google-Parent Alphabet and AI Firm Anthropic
CMA Investigates Possible Competition Issues The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is scrutinizing the relationship between Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and AI firm Anthropic. The CMA aims to determine…
Microsoft Blames EU for Massive IT Outage
Faulty Update Causes Global Chaos Microsoft has pointed fingers at the European Union for the massive IT outage last Friday, which disrupted up to 8.5 million Windows devices. The chaos…
French Watchdog Calls for Stronger Privacy Measures in EU Cloud Certification Scheme
CNIL Demands Enhanced Data Protection The French National Council of Computer Sciences and Liberties (CNIL) has raised significant concerns about the EU’s draft cloud certification scheme, known as EUCS. The…
EU Investigates Meta for Potentially Misleading ‘Pay or Consent’ Policy
Meta Under Scrutiny for Ad Policy Meta is facing an investigation by the European Commission over allegations that its “pay or consent” policy, introduced in 2023, may have misled users.…
Expert Warns of Increased Vulnerability to Global IT Outages
Major IT Outage Sparks Concerns The massive IT outage on Friday that disrupted global operations could happen again, warns a computer science expert. The crash was caused by a faulty…