Keywords: Digital Regulation


Telegram faces pressure as Russia says it violates local laws

Russian authorities stated on Wednesday that the messaging app Telegram continues to operate in violation of national laws, according to the state communications regulator Roskomnadzor. Telegram, one of the most widely used messaging platforms in Russia, has been repeatedly criticized by officials for......

Macron warns of US pressure on EU and urges Europe to resist

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe must brace for renewed confrontations with the United States, accusing the administration of President Donald Trump of pursuing policies that are openly hostile to the European Union and aimed at weakening the bloc. He said recent calm in transatlantic......

French lawmakers vote to ban social media for children under 15

French lawmakers have approved a bill banning access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to protect young people online. The measure, adopted overnight by a large majority, is strongly supported by the government and President......

Emmanuel Macron pushes for a ban on social media for children under 15

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed strong support for a proposal to ban access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15, with the aim of implementing the measure as early as the next school year. The initiative reflects growing concerns in France about the impact of digital......

Irish AI minister raises concerns over X’s Grok tool

Ireland’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence has expressed concerns about Grok, the artificial intelligence tool developed by the US social media platform X, following discussions with company executives about online safety and content moderation. Minister Niamh Smyth acknowledged that X has......

Meta shuts down around 550,000 social media accounts in Australia

Meta has announced the closure of approximately 550,000 social media accounts in Australia as part of the enforcement of new national regulations restricting access to social platforms for users under the age of 16. The move follows the implementation of a law that came into force in December 2025, aimed......

Morocco launches national debate on combating fake news

Rabat, Morocco – On December 17, 2025, Morocco will host a national forum dedicated to addressing the growing challenge of fake news. Organized under the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, the event aims to create a platform for dialogue on the spread of misleading content and the increasing......

Telegram CEO Challenges French Authorities Over Controversial Arrest

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of messaging platform Telegram, has publicly denounced his recent arrest by French authorities, calling it both "surprising" and "misguided." The detention, which occurred on August 25 at an airport north of Paris, has sparked a heated debate about......