Keywords: Digital services


EU charges Facebook and Instagram over child protection failures

Regulators in the European Union have formally charged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with failing to adequately protect children under the age of 13 from accessing their platforms. The charges come under the Digital Services Act, a major regulatory framework designed to ensure......

Morocco launches faster delivery system for digital driving documents

Morocco has introduced a new system to modernize the sorting and distribution of electronic driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates, aiming to reduce delays and improve service efficiency. The initiative was launched in Bouskoura by Abdessamad Kayouh, minister of transport and logistics,......

Morocco’s Office des Changes launches “OC E-Rendez-Vous” digital appointment application

Morocco’s Office des Changes has announced the launch of a new digital platform designed to streamline appointment scheduling and improve access to its public services. The institution introduced its new application, “OC E-Rendez-Vous,” aimed at organizing and managing......

X appeals €120 million Eu Fine over digital services act violations

Social media platform X has filed an appeal against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Union for alleged breaches of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The penalty, issued in December, followed an investigation by European regulators into the company’s compliance with new......

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......

Capgemini to sell subsidiary working with US immigration agency ICE

French digital services group Capgemini announced on Sunday that it has decided to sell a subsidiary providing services to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), following growing criticism over its involvement with the controversial federal body. The company said the decision was......

EU officials defend sovereignty after US sanctions on Thierry Breton

European officials have strongly defended the bloc’s sovereignty following U.S. sanctions targeting former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other EU figures involved in tech regulation. “None of these sanctions will silence the sovereignty of European peoples,” stated......

France urges The European Union to sanction Shein after illegal products found online

The French government has called on the European Commission to take swift action against the Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein after authorities uncovered the sale of illegal and dangerous products on its platform, including child-like sex dolls and prohibited weapons. According to reports from Le Parisien,......

UAE highlights AI-driven public services and smart city innovations at GITEX Global 2025

On the fourth day of GITEX Global 2025, the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai showcased groundbreaking digital initiatives designed to transform citizen services, urban mobility, and cross-sector collaboration through artificial intelligence and smart technology. At the Abu Dhabi Government Pavilion,......