Keywords: Regulation


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......

India considers social media restrictions for minors amid rising online risks

Indian authorities are exploring regulations that would restrict access to social media for minors, citing growing concerns over compulsive usage and exposure to harmful content. The proposal was included in a government document presented to the federal Parliament in New Delhi, ahead of the upcoming......

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......

South Korea introduces world’s first comprehensive AI safety law

South Korea has officially enacted the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence (AI) safety, the government announced Thursday. The new legislation, known as the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness,......

Musk says Grok needs moral constitution amid global deepfake backlash

Elon Musk's xAI faces intense worldwide scrutiny as its AI chatbot Grok triggers investigations, bans, and lawsuits across multiple countries for producing non-consensual sexualized images of women and children. This crisis prompted Musk to admit Grok requires a "moral constitution," coming......

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......

Philippines becomes third Southeast Asian country to ban Grok

The Philippines announced Thursday it would block Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot "by tonight," marking the third Southeast Asian nation in under a week to restrict access amid global outcry over its use in generating sexual deepfakes of women and children. The decision came hours after X,......

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......