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EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
by  AFP

The EU's landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far Brussels succeeds in bringing the giants to heel will hinge on bitter battles that still lie ahead. European tech businesses share this concern: industry sources said they want Brussels to make sure big tech follows the rules, not just propose new ones.

Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online
Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online
by  AFP

Phone in hand, Argentina's President Javier Milei has become a social media junkie who tears into opponents, shares bizarre memes, vents and retweets with a gusto that has seen him dubbed an online "troll." - 'Influencer troll' - After the governor of southern Chubut province, Ignacio Torres, threatened to cut oil supplies over funding reductions, Milei shared and liked various memes about him.

EU looks to AI to battle cyber threats
EU looks to AI to battle cyber threats
by  AFP

The European Union is poised to use artificial intelligence and other tools to create a "cyber shield" protecting critical infrastructure and sectors from threats, officials said Wednesday.

Hong Kong minister says no social media ban under security law
Hong Kong minister says no social media ban under security law
by  AFP

Hong Kong's justice minister said Wednesday the city does not plan to ban social media under a proposed national security law after a public consultation document included suggestions that some apps should be barred. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam told lawmakers that Hong Kong "would not prohibit the existence" of social media platforms under the proposed national security law.