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The eu has warned Meta that its safeguards are insufficient to prevent children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. Regulators found that Meta's efforts to identify and remove underage users are inadequate, potentially leading to fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover if violations are confirmed.

Major european media companies are urging eu officials to reconsider a new law. They fear the Digital Fairness Act, aimed at online consumer protection, could unintentionally damage their businesses. The companies argue that existing regulations already cover their operations. They want the focus to be on large tech firms where responsibility gaps exist, not on established media sectors.

New eu travel rules require pet owners from England, Scotland, or Wales to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for dogs, cats, or ferrets entering the eu, replacing the previous pet passport system.

British pet owners face new eu travel rules from April 22. Old eu pet passports are no longer valid for entry into europe. Instead, a new Animal Health Certificate, issued by a vet within ten days of travel, is mandatory for each trip. This certificate is valid for six months for onward and return journeys, provided rabies vaccinations are current.

In a landmark decision, the european Union has greenlit an impressive €90 billion loan to Ukraine alongside a new wave of sanctions targeting Russia, effectively breaking a prolonged deadlock. This vital financial support, designated for military and fiscal stability, follows Hungary and Slovakia's recent agreement to resume oil flows through a major pipeline.

Siemens, europe's largest engineering firm, is threatening to shift AI investments to the US and China, citing restrictive eu regulations. CEO Roland Busch argues that the eu's AI and Data Acts unfairly burden industrial AI with consumer-level oversight. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also supports revising the framework, calling current rules overly restrictive.

India remains on the US Trade Representative's priority watch list for intellectual property concerns, citing inconsistent progress and long-standing issues with its Patents Act. The report highlights worries over data protection for pharma and agri-chemical products, alongside high customs duties on IP-intensive goods. Weak enforcement of copyrights and trademarks also remain key issues.

Iran has sharply criticized the eu's stance on Strait of Hormuz transit rules, accusing Brussels of hypocrisy and double standards. Tehran asserts its right to regulate passage, citing self-defense against potential aggression. The eu, however, insists on free passage and warns against transit fees, offering maritime support to ensure open routes amid escalating regional tensions.

A California judge has significantly narrowed the sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler. Most claims alleging a years-long relationship starting when the accuser was 16 were dismissed. Only one allegation of sexual relations in California in 1974, when she was a minor, will proceed to trial. Tyler's legal team hailed it as a major victory.

europe's new Age Verification app faces serious security concerns. A researcher claims to have easily hacked the system, highlighting flaws in how it stores data and bypasses security. The app, designed to protect children online, reportedly allows users to prove someone else's age, not their own. This raises questions about its effectiveness and the safety of user data.

Salesforce and Slack have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in London, accusing the tech giant of anti-competitive behavior by bundling its Teams app with Office. This follows similar complaints in europe and an ongoing FTC probe in the US into Microsoft's alleged market dominance. Rivals like Google also criticize Microsoft's practices, though Microsoft defends its business model.

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OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature called "Chronicle" for its AI coding agent, Codex. This opt-in feature captures screenshots to build contextual "memories," aiming to improve AI understanding without repeated user input. However, it has raised privacy and cybersecurity concerns due to its similarity to Microsoft's Windows Recall.

In a harrowing incident, a SWISS flight bound for Zurich from Delhi faced a critical engine fire just as it was taking off, necessitating a swift emergency evacuation via inflatable slides. Tragically, five people were injured, including four passengers and a cabin crew member, during the chaotic scene that unfolded at an alarming speed of 104 knots.

Elon Musk has issued a stark warning to european leaders regarding a projected population collapse, with the eu potentially losing 53 million people by 2100. This decline is driven by a record-low fertility rate of 1.3 children per woman. Musk emphasized the critical importance of children for the future of civilization.

Good news for Indian travelers! France has waived its airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals starting April 10, 2026. This significant change allows Indians to transit through French airports without a visa, provided they remain in the international zone. This development follows similar moves by Germany and was announced following discussions between Prime Ministers Modi and President Macron.

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europe has launched a free, open-source app for precise age verification, aiming to shield children from harmful online content. This initiative challenges social media platforms to enhance their child protection measures, with potential fines for non-compliance. Several eu nations are also exploring national social media bans for younger teens due to mental health concerns.

The debate over a fantasy wrestling match between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar has taken a sharp turn after Kamaru Usman shared his opinion. Speaking on his podcast, Usman backed Lesnar to win such a contest. His reasoning was simple. He pointed to Lesnar’s massive size and elite wrestling background. The former UFC welterweight champion suggested that those factors would be too much for Jones to handle in a pure wrestling setting.

For a while now, the european Commission has been keeping a close eye on how big tech companies manage their platforms. But it seems the tension has reached a breaking point: the eu has officially "warned" Meta and is moving to order a rollback of recent changes it made to WhatsApp.

The european Union’s (eu) newly appointed competition chief has sent a clear message to the Trump administration: political pressure will not derail investigations into American technology giants like Google, Meta, Apple and X, among other major US companies. Anthony Whelan, who is a former close aide to european Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has been appointed to lead the eu’s competition directorate.