Portugal’s parliament has approved, in its first reading, a bill requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media platforms, marking one of the country’s most significant legislative steps aimed at regulating minors’ online activity. The draft law, introduced members of the ruling Social Democratic Party, seeks to strengthen safeguards […]
Ministers intervene over misuse of AI on social media The UK government has called on X to take urgent action after its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was found to be generating sexualised images of women and girls without their consent. The intervention follows evidence showing users prompting the tool to digitally alter images so that […]
A Year of Reflection and Digital Fatigue As 2025 comes to an end, social media users across the world are taking stock of how deeply platforms have shaped daily life. Alongside viral trends, memes, and so called brain rot content, the year was also marked controversy. From regulatory crackdowns to AI driven chaos, social media […]
The European Union has significantly intensified its regulatory pressure on major technology companies in 2025, marking a decisive year in its effort to rein in the power of Big Tech. From online marketplaces and app stores to social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems, regulators have moved aggressively to enforce new digital laws designed to […]
The European Union is preparing a new push to simplify digital regulations in an effort to help businesses scale across the single market. Officials say the goal is to reduce administrative barriers, lower compliance costs and give companies a clearer path to adopt modern technologies. The initiative comes as many small and medium sized firms […]
