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Kylian Mbappé apologises after Mao Zedong remark sparks outrage in China, sponsorship losses and TV boycott
The Real Madrid star faces a growing backlash after referring to a figure in an internet meme as a ‘Chinese dictator’, prompting three Chinese companies to cut ties, social media restrictions and the suspension of LaLiga broadcasts. French football superstar Kylian Mbappé has apologised following a major backlash in China over comments apparently referring to […]
Tax authorities investigate booming influencer industry as market heads towards €100m
Tax officials have targeted more than 200 accounts, while 18 influencers are being investigated over the promotion of illegal online gambling
EU threatens action if social media platforms livestream execution of Nidal Hasan
Brussels warns that Meta, X and TikTok must enforce their own content rules as Washington plans to broadcast the execution publicly
How Greece’s under-15 social media ban will work on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Bill to be passed on Thursday, 22 October, with restrictions taking effect on 1 January. No children's personal data will be shared with platforms – Georgiadis highlights alarming figures on social media use among young people
“Popularity doesn’t grant immunity”, says Finance Minister about 18 influencers, rappers and models facing gambling charges
Finance Minister told the Hellenic Gaming Commission that fines of up to €50,000 now apply and that around 15,000 websites have been blacklisted
Mitsotakis announces 120-instalment repayment plans, up from 72, a crackdown on servicers and fuel subsidies
Four new measures target fuel costs and debts: the diesel subsidy rises to 15 cents and reaches 20 cents with refinery discounts, heating oil will be sold for under €1.75, and debt-management firms face stricter rules and fines
Woman faces jail for creating 203 fake profiles of Air Force pilot ex-partner
The 38-year-old from Patras is being sought by authorities after Larissa judges rejected her appeal, refused all mitigating factors and demanded she spend 12 months behind bars immediately, a highly unusual step in such cases
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s dismissal of free speech should trigger democratic reflexes
In a constitutional democracy the right to speak and to receive information is not a gift the state bestows when it deems speech sufficiently “hygienic”
Social Media: The more you scroll, the more platforms profit — The price paid by children
You cannot entrust a child’s protection to the same algorithm that makes more money the more time that child spends on it
How Meta’s agreement could change the internet: What the 35-page settlement provides and Europe’s position
Meta may not have acknowledged legal liability for the allegations brought against it by US states. However, it is accepting for the first time that a large part of its business model is unsuitable for children - The commitments it has undertaken & the “game” involving YouTube & TikTok
