Having a gap in enforcement would have “immediate and severe” consequences including “reduced detection, fewer reports to law enforcement, and greater impunity for perpetrators,” the commissioners said in their letter. “As lawmakers, we have a duty to act.” The controversy shows how political tricky the issue of online child protection is in Europe. On one […]
Continue ReadingThe texts, if agreed with EU member states, will eliminate most tariffs on US industrial goods and provide preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods, in line with the commitments made in summer 2025 between the EU and the US. WHEN: Thursday 26 March, 13.00 to 13.30 WHERE: Anna […]
Continue ReadingApple is not required to implement age checks under U.K. law, as the Online Safety Act does not apply to app stores or operating systems. Ofcom is conducting a report on whether to expand the act to include them, due in January 2027. Users who choose to update to the latest software, iOS 26.4 for iPhones and iPads, are prompted to verify their age, and […]
Continue ReadingIn line with the agreed procedure, the Parliament and the Council first selected a shortlist of two top locations each on Wednesday morning. After that, the two institutions’ negotiating teams met to make a final decision on the new EU authority’s seat. At the hearing organised at the European Parliament on 28 January, Lille stressed […]
Continue ReadingMarch 25, 2026, 2:44 p.mMarch 25, 2026, 2:44 p.m It could be the last attempt to free the humpback whale lying aground on the German Baltic Sea coast: a large suction dredger was launched, as Carsten Mannheimer from the marine protection organization Sea Shepherd told the German Press Agency (dpa). The whale on the German […]
Continue ReadingOne group of teens will have access to social media totally disabled, while a second group will be limited to one hour per day on specific apps including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. A third group will be blocked from social media between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., and a fourth will have regular access to […]
Continue ReadingEurope is being edged out of the global liquified natural gas (LNG) market as Asian buyers outbid for limited cargoes, with ship-tracking data showing several tankers changing course mid-voyage and close to a dozen Atlantic shipments being redirected. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The race for LNG intensifies as the Strait of Hormuza vital energy trade point responsible […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo XIV has appointed an Australian church lawyer, Bishop Anthony Randazzo, to a pivotal Vatican legal position, placing an individual with direct experience of the Catholic Church’s profound […]
Continue ReadingThe incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia’s port of Ust-Luga, near the Estonian border.
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/25/2026 – 13:38 GMT+1 Hungary will gradually halt gas exports to Ukraine until Kyiv resumes oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The move was announced on Wednesday by the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who added that the gas would be redirected to refill the country’s own storage instead of being […]
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