European governments are intensifying scrutiny of major technology companies, signalling a tougher enforcement stance that could heighten tensions with Washington at a delicate moment in transatlantic relations. Across the continent, policymakers face growing public pressure to ensure that large digital platforms comply with European competition, data protection and content moderation rules. While the European Union […]
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 […]
Lisbon’s crypto Telegram groups have found a new obsession, and no one is entirely sure whether it is a breakthrough or just another meme. Traders across the city are joking about a so-called super stable infrastructure token that allegedly does everything from calming volatility to stabilizing emotions. The catch is simple. No one can quite […]
A closed door summit in Madrid brought together senior executives from Spain and Portugal’s largest electricity utilities as global technology leaders push for faster grid expansion to support a growing wave of data center investment. The meeting was convened Bill Gates and focused on preparing energy networks in the Iberian Peninsula for large scale digital […]
Lisbon’s startup ecosystem has grown steadily in recent years, fueled EU innovation programs, accelerators, and a steady flow of early stage founders learning how to speak the language of funding. Pitch decks have become a central currency in this environment, often carrying more weight than the underlying product in early conversations. Against this backdrop, automation […]
Government issues rare warning of swift enforcement The UK government has signalled that action against X could come within days, raising the prospect of an unprecedented restriction or ban on the social media platform. The warning follows mounting concern over the spread of abusive artificial intelligence generated imagery on the site, including content that digitally […]
A rare intervention a major platform TikTok has taken the unusual step of removing multiple videos linked to a far right Polish politician following complaints of antisemitic content. According to reports in the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, the platform removed six videos associated with Grzegorz Braun, a controversial figure known for provocative rhetoric and public stunts. […]
A new approach to early diagnosis Scientists say a new at home blood test could mark a breakthrough in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially allowing far more people to identify warning signs before symptoms become severe. The test uses a self sampling method that can be completed at home, with a small dried […]
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 […]
Music streaming giant Spotify has launched an internal investigation after a pirate activist group claimed it had scraped and backed up the platform’s entire music catalogue. The group alleged that metadata linked to hundreds of millions of tracks had been made publicly available online. While Spotify has acknowledged that scraping activity occurred, the company stressed […]
