As Tanzania plunges into digital darkness during its general election, the world watches another democracy falter. Internet shutdowns are becoming the authoritarian playbook for controlling elections and suppressing dissent.
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta and TikTok are obstructing researcher access to public data under the Digital Services Act. This enforcement action could reshape how social media platforms handle transparency and accountability worldwide.
The European Commission has announced preliminary findings that Meta and TikTok are violating key transparency provisions of the Digital Services Act. According to regulators, both platforms face potential fines up to 6% of global revenue if compliance issues aren’t addressed.
The European Commission has determined that Meta Platforms and TikTok are potentially violating the Digital Services Act’s transparency requirements, according to official statements released today. Sources indicate the preliminary findings focus on inadequate data access for researchers and problematic content moderation systems across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings suggesting Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, along with TikTok, fail to meet Digital Services Act transparency requirements. According to reports, both companies face potential fines up to 6% of global revenue if violations are confirmed.
The European Commission has reportedly determined that Meta Platforms and TikTok may be in breach of their transparency obligations under the landmark Digital Services Act, according to preliminary findings announced Friday. Sources indicate both tech giants face scrutiny over inadequate researcher access to public data and problematic content reporting mechanisms.
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The Australian government has initiated a comprehensive public awareness campaign to help parents and teens navigate upcoming social media restrictions. Starting December 10, platforms face multimillion-dollar fines for failing to prevent under-16s from holding accounts, marking a world-first national approach to youth social media access.
The Australian government has launched a significant public education campaign to prepare families for upcoming social media restrictions, according to reports from the eSafety Commissioner’s office. The campaign, which includes practical guidance for weaning teenagers off social media platforms, precedes what officials describe as a world-first national ban on social media accounts for children under 16 years old set to take effect in December.
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Apple has maintained its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the 13th consecutive year, according to Interbrand’s 2025 global rankings. The technology giant’s $470.9 billion valuation keeps it comfortably ahead of Microsoft, while Nvidia recorded the largest single-year gain in the report’s history with a 116% surge.
Apple Inc. has retained its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the 13th consecutive year, according to reports from Interbrand’s 2025 Best Global Brands ranking. The technology giant reportedly achieved an estimated brand value of $470.9 billion, maintaining its top position despite a 4% decline from the previous year. Sources indicate this marks Apple’s continued dominance through more than a decade of significant shifts in consumer technology.
Meta is discontinuing its standalone Messenger applications for desktop operating systems, with complete shutdown scheduled for December 15. The company is directing users to web-based alternatives and mobile apps for continued messaging access, according to official communications.
Meta Platforms is officially shutting down its dedicated Messenger applications for Windows and macOS desktop operating systems, according to reports confirmed to Engadget. The company indicated the apps will cease functioning completely after December 15, after which users will need to transition to web-based or mobile alternatives for accessing their messages outside of phone usage.
