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TikTok and YouTube remove 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia as new social media restrictions begin

TikTok and YouTube remove 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia as new social media restrictions begin

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Social media platforms TikTok and YouTube have deactivated approximately 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 in Indonesia, marking one of the biggest enforcement actions since the country’s new social media regulations came into effect. Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Minister, Meutya Hafid, announced that TikTok, owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, […]

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Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

Strait of Hormuz Escort Operations Paused After Commercial Ship Hit in Suspected Attack Near Oman

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Global concerns over maritime security have resurfaced after the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) temporarily suspended its escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman. Taiwan-based shipping company Evergreen Marine confirmed that its Singapore-flagged vessel, Ever Lovely, was struck by an “unknown object” while sailing through […]

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Switzerland Confirms US-Iran Talks Called Off After JD Vance Cancels Planned Visit

Switzerland Confirms US-Iran Talks Called Off After JD Vance Cancels Planned Visit

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Planned talks between the United States and Iran, which were scheduled to take place today at the scenic Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland, have been officially called off. The Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed that the meeting will no longer proceed, marking another unexpected turn in diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Tehran. […]

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Google Faces New UK Rules Allowing Publishers to Opt Out of AI Search Features

Google Faces New UK Rules Allowing Publishers to Opt Out of AI Search Features

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The United Kingdom has introduced new regulations that will require Google to offer publishers more control over how their content is used in artificial intelligence-powered search experiences. The move comes as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) strengthens its oversight of major technology companies and addresses growing concerns about Google’s dominance in the search […]

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