UK Government Weighs Enhancements To Online Safety Act In Response To Misinformation And Violence

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is contemplating significant revisions to the Online Safety Act following a recent surge in misinformation and related violence. This consideration comes in the wake of anti-immigration protests and inflammatory comments by X owner Elon Musk, which were widely disseminated and contributed to unrest. According to industry sources who…

Technical Glitches Overshadow Elon Musk’s Interview With Donald Trump, Highlight Campaign Challenges

Elon Musk’s high-profile interview with former President Donald Trump on the social media platform X faced significant disruptions on Monday evening due to technical issues that nearly derailed the event. The livestream, scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, experienced problems as users reported being unable to access the broadcast. Musk attributed the disruption to…

Trump’s Mixed Signals On Ukraine Leave Allies And Critics Uncertain About Future U.S. Support

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continues to send mixed signals about his stance on Ukraine, creating uncertainty about future U.S. support for the country amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. In a recent interview with X owner Elon Musk, Trump expressed deep concern about the situation in Ukraine, stating, “there’s nobody that feels worse about…

Trump Pledges To Shake Up SEC Leadership, Promises Crypto-Friendly Policies If Re-Elected

During a Bitcoin conference recently, former U.S. President Donald Trump electrified the crowd by pledging to fire Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler if re-elected. Gensler, a known skeptic of cryptocurrencies, has led the SEC’s aggressive enforcement actions against the industry, including major exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. Trump’s promise was met…

Cryptocurrency Could Be Legalized By Russia For International Payments Because Of Western Sanctions

Russia is contemplating the legalization of cryptocurrency for international payments as the country faces sustained financial pressure from Western sanctions. The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, will review a law on Tuesday that permits international payments via cryptocurrencies, according to Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of Russia’s central bank. “Today, the State…

Workers At Samsung Electronics Go On Strike As Union Activism In South Korea Surges

Employees at Samsung Electronics launched a three-day walkout on Monday in protest of their low pay, and if the largest company in South Korea doesn’t meet their demands, the union plans to take additional action. In addition, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents about a quarter of the company’s South Korean workforce with…

How TikTok Is Actually Influencing General Election In The UK

The political meme has found fresh life thanks to TikTok, which is sardonic, absurd, and occasionally plain unpleasant. However, to what extent is it genuinely impacting the general election? With almost eight million views on a five-second video of him mouthing the lyrics to an Eminem song, “guess who’s back?”, Nigel Farage is the unexpected…

European Groups Argue That EU Cybersecurity Rating Should Not Be Biased Against Big Tech

26 business associations from around Europe issued a warning on Monday over a planned cybersecurity certification programme (EUCS) for cloud services: it should not discriminate against Amazon, Microsoft, or Alphabet’s Google. The plan, which has undergone several revisions since ENISA released a draft in 2020, will be discussed at a meeting on Tuesday with representatives…

The EU’s Tariffs On Chinese EVs Have French Cognac Manufacturers “Deeply Concerned”

Following the European Commission’s imposition of duties on imports of Chinese electric cars, a trade association said on Wednesday that French cognac producers are “deeply” concerned about the findings of a Chinese investigation into European cognac imports. The European Commission threatened to retaliate against Beijing, labelling the measure as protectionist, by informing manufacturers on Wednesday…