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AOL is shutting down dial-up internet after 34 years

Dial-up internet will be shut down by the end of September for AOL customers.

11/08/2025

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VPN searches soar in the UK after new online age checks enacted

Searches for virtual private networks (VPNs) have surged in the UK after new age verification requirements were enacted for people accessing adult websites.

28/07/2025

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UK starts porn age verification. What to know about internet age check

Some of the strictest rules in the world for age verification have come to the UK.

25/07/2025

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UK online legislation threat to operations,Wikipedia to argue in court

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia will argue this week that the UK’s Online Services Act could impact the safety and privacy of its volunteers.

22/07/2025

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Denmark seeks stronger platform rules to protect minors online

Earlier this week, the Commission presented guidance for online platforms on how to protect minors, addressing addictive design, cyber bullying, and harmful content.

15/07/2025

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Amazon faces late June hearing in bid to retain EU Parliament access 

The access badges were withdrawn in February last year at request of the Parliament’s Employment committee.

14/05/2025

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EU Commission sues five countries for not applying platform rules

Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal and Spain did not give their national watchdogs enough powers to enforce the Digital Services Act.

07/05/2025

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France probes pscychological impact of TikTok use with national survey

The consultation is part of a parliamentary commission of inquiry probing the platform and its impacts on young users in particular.

24/04/2025

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Countries are preparing for digital attacks. What are the risks?

Experts in the United States, in particular, are calling for a more muscular approach to protect their digital frontier.

21/04/2025

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EU Commission ramping up digital platform enforcement

The platform rules were heavily criticised by the US government, claiming they are an attack on free speech.

14/04/2025

Culture news

NaNoWriMo closes: How scandals rocked a novel writing community

Child grooming accusations, AI controversies, and financial difficulties: how scandal after scandal led to the downfall of an online novel writing community.

03/04/2025

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EU Commission gathered €58m in fees for supervising digital platforms

Several online platforms have launched a legal proceeding against the fees imposed for being a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act.

31/03/2025

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Irish regulator says EU needs common approach to digital platforms

The Coimisiún na Meán warned about variety of different concepts steering DSA implementation.

27/03/2025

Radio Schuman

Spotlight on EU teens' safety as ex-Meta MEP warns of digital risks

Children and parents should be informed of online risks to guide safer choices - a Hungarian MEP formerly working for tech giant Meta tells Radio Schuman of Netflix series Adolescence.

27/03/2025

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This company has a cunning plan to stop AI bots from stealing content

"We wanted to create a new way to thwart these unwanted bots, without letting them know," Cloudfare said of its "honeypot" for web crawlers.

26/03/2025

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Bluesky finally found in Belgium

Any Digital Services Act questions will go to the Belgian telecom regulator as Bluesky established its legal headquarters in the country.

13/03/2025

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German centre-right win heralds likely digital ministry 

Industry groups have called for a ministry dedicated to digital affairs.

24/02/2025

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Bluesky partners with charity to curb online child sexual abuse

The social media platform will have access to a new range of tools to detect harmful material.

24/02/2025

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Poland risks legal action for failing to appoint digital regulator

A year after the legal deadline, Warsaw has still not designated a national watchdog to help the European Commission collect evidence on the implementation of the Bloc’s online platform rules.

17/02/2025

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Online platforms disinformation code going formal, but X is out

The voluntary effort by online platforms dates back to 2022, and sets out a range of commitments and measures to counter fake news online.

13/02/2025