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Azerbaijan denies hijab restrictions in medical institutions and warns against fake documents

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Health has rejected claims that it introduced restrictions on wearing the hijab in medical institutions, describing a document circulating online as fraudulent. In a joint statement issued on Thursday with the Azerbaijan Media Development Agency, the ministry said it had......

Gen Z is wealthier than previous generations but increasingly anxious about money

Generation Z is entering adulthood with higher income and wealth than some previous generations had at comparable ages, yet many young Americans remain deeply concerned about their financial future. From homeownership to retirement planning, the gap between financial indicators and personal confidence......

Turkey Seizes Control of Opposition Broadcaster Halk TV as Press Freedom Concerns Deepen

Turkish authorities have taken control of Halk TV, one of the country’s leading opposition television channels, in a police operation that resulted in 11 employees being detained and interrupted the broadcaster’s live transmission. The intervention has intensified concerns over the independence......

Mexico plans new rules requiring digital platforms to protect minors from harmful content

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to introduce new requirements compelling social media and streaming services to strengthen protections for children and teenagers against violent, sexual and other potentially harmful material. The measure is part of a broader effort to increase oversight......

OpenAI disrupts two influence operations linked to Russia and Iran

OpenAI says it has identified and disrupted two influence operations that allegedly used ChatGPT to produce and distribute misleading content about geopolitical conflicts. The campaigns, known as “Dark Clark” and “Bogus Bylines,” were linked respectively to Russian and Iranian......

Philippines advances bill to restrict social media access for children under 13

The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prohibit children under the age of 13 from accessing social media platforms, marking another step in the country’s efforts to strengthen online protection for minors. The decision follows the Senate’s recent approval of......

CNN Analysis Raises Questions Over White House Spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s Past Social Media Posts

A review of past social media activity by Katie Zacharia, the incoming White House spokesperson, has drawn attention to her history of inflammatory political claims and posts linked to conspiracy theories. According to CNN’s KFile investigation, many of the posts date back to 2022 and include unfounded......

US judge orders Trump administration to halt $20 million advertising campaign

A federal judge in the United States has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt a $20 million advertising campaign that had been broadcast nationally for approximately two weeks and financed with public funds. The ruling requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the remaining......

Brazil Election: Lula’s Campaign Accuses Meta of Interference as Electoral Court Demands Answers

Brazil’s presidential race has opened a new front in the debate over the influence of social media platforms, after the campaign of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Meta of restricting the visibility of his online content ahead of a runoff against Senator Flávio......