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How can Europe boost kids’ safety online? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed the EU KIDS ACT on 17 September. It limits children’s access to social media and makes online games, video-sharing sites, and AI chatbots minor-proof. But what does it include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
Europe Today
Child protection is everyone's responsibility, business group says
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General of DigitalEurope, said protecting children from social media risks is a "joint responsibility of the public and private sectors". The association, which represents companies such as OpenAI and Meta, believes it cannot be "one party's responsibility".
Europe Today
Canada welcomes EU's 'associate member' offer, but what next?
Europe Today digests what Canada's new EU associate member status actually means, as EU finance ministers meet in Dublin over spiralling energy costs. Also on the show: Fresh reactions to the EU's new Kids Act, which aims to restrict social media and AI chatbots for children under 15.
Europe Today
Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges
Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.
Europe Today
Von der Leyen to deliver 'inspirational message', VP says
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu hopes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver an "inspirational message" that will "speak directly to each of the 450 million Europeans" in her annual address to citizens.
Europe News
Euroviews. Twenty-five years on, Dubai's media bet has become a global platform
This year’s Arab Media Summit in Dubai, now in its 25th year, is more than just an event organised by the city, says Mona Ghane l Marri in an OpEd for Euronews. It has evolved into a shared platform for an industry that has become more diverse, more global and more interconnected.
Europe News
EU moves toward restricting social media access for under-15s
The European Commission will propose barring under-15s from social media without parental consent, President von der Leyen said on Wednesday. A leaked draft also covers safety-by-design rules for risky online services, like AI chatbots and video games.
Europe News
The State of the Union lottery: What will Ursula von der Leyen say?
The war in Ukraine, enlargement, migration, climate and trade are all expected to feature in Brussels’ most eagerly awaited speech of the year — with the possibility of a surprise announcement always lurking around the corner.
