France introduces ban on social media for children under 15
Both houses of the French Parliament have approved a bill prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from registering for and using social media platforms. This makes France the first country in the European Union to introduce such a strict national age limit. The bill, supported by President Emmanuel Macron,…
Foreign intelligence services increase interest in high-tech research in Bavaria
Foreign intelligence services are increasingly showing interest in strategic research conducted in Bavaria in the fields of aviation, astronautics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artificial intelligence. This was warned by the Bavarian branch of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). According to the statement from the Bavarian…
Global conflict risk reaches highest level in 60 years — Goldman Sachs
The risk of a large-scale global conflict is currently at its highest level since the mid-1960s, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. They assess the current geopolitical situation as more dangerous than during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the height of the Cold War, or after the September 11, 2001 terrorist…
UK to increase military contingent in Estonia
The United Kingdom plans to increase its military presence in Estonia by approximately 300 troops by 2027. The corresponding agreement was signed on 16 July by the defence ministers of the two countries. According to the document, the size of the British contingent in Estonia will grow from the current…
European Commission fines AliExpress record €550 million
The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €550 million on the Chinese platform AliExpress for systematic violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the largest fine issued under the EU’s new digital platform regulations. The regulator concluded that AliExpress failed to ensure adequate oversight over the…