Meta bans content from its smart glasses on Instagram if it involves surreptitious filming or harassment, amid public backlash over privacy concerns and "pervert glasses" misuse.
A news briefing highlights the Christian Brothers' agreement to compensate abuse survivors, new US trade tariffs on Australian exports, and domestic concerns over an impending El Niño summer, alongside other headlines including a Socceroos star's alleged drug test and airport advertising disputes.
Australia's Commonwealth Games team has issued strict instructions prohibiting athletes from mentioning billionaire Gina Rinehart or other private benefactors in media or social media until after the 2026 Glasgow Games, to protect official sponsors.
The Supreme Court of India issued an interim order banning social and digital media platforms from transmitting or monetizing clips of court proceedings without prior permission, citing concerns over selective circulation, distortion, and maligning of the judiciary. The decision came during a PIL hearing seeking a regulatory framework.
The U.S. will impose 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, citing inadequate enforcement of forced labor bans, effective Friday as temporary 10% worldwide tariffs expire.
President Trump is implementing new 10-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, citing inadequate enforcement of forced labor bans. These Section 301 tariffs take effect Friday, replacing expiring temporary levies and impacting 99% of US imports.
Venedigs filmfestival har presenterat sitt program för 2024, som inleds med Danny Boyles "Ink" om Rupert Murdoch. Endast en nordisk film, dansk-egyptiska May el-Toukhys "Kvinde ukendt", tävlar bland de 19 huvudfilmerna, vilket markerar ett svalt nordiskt deltagande.
EU's pro-competition proposals may expose Google Search to hacking risks. OnePlus exits North America and Europe. San Francisco targets 'nudify' apps. Debate on banning social media for kids. China outsmarts Anthropic's geolocation. Europe seeks its own AI, leveraging the Trump factor.
President Trump is implementing new 10-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, citing inadequate enforcement of forced labor bans. This move follows the expiration of temporary tariffs imposed after a Supreme Court defeat, utilizing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Meta has started banning Instagram users who secretly record people with its smart glasses for content, citing harassment. This follows public concern over "pervert glasses" and previous software updates to disable cameras if recording lights are tampered with.
The Trump administration is implementing new 10-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, citing inadequate enforcement of forced labor bans. These tariffs, imposed under Section 301, replace expiring temporary levies and aim to address human rights abuses and distortive trade practices.
North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin have declared a drought due to successive heatwaves and low rainfall, straining water supplies. Over 20 million people in England and Wales face hosepipe bans, raising concerns about water resource management amid climate change.
Countries worldwide are enacting social media bans for youth due to mental health concerns, but child rights organizations warn these measures may create new risks and fail to address root causes, advocating instead for platform redesign and digital literacy.
Over 20 million Thames Water customers now face a hosepipe ban across southern and eastern England and parts of Wales due to successive heatwaves and strained water supplies. The measures raise questions about water resource management and the UK's preparedness for climate change-induced drier summers.
Hosepipe bans across large parts of England are causing public frustration and a "culture war" over exemptions for vulnerable groups. Critics blame water companies for significant leaks and AI data centers for high water consumption, while experts highlight climate change and aging infrastructure as root causes.
A prolonged dry spell has led to hosepipe bans in southern UK, with England and Wales experiencing minimal rain since mid-June. Northern Ireland and western Scotland were wetter in June but drier in July. A rare westward-moving high-pressure system is set to bring welcome rain across the UK this weekend, though some areas may receive less.
US Senate Republicans released an updated CLARITY Act text on July 22, advancing a federal market-structure framework for digital assets. The bill addresses ethics rules for officials, stablecoin rewards, and developer protections, moving towards a potential floor vote despite ongoing negotiations.
Celsius co-founders Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi Daniel Leon, and Nuke Goldstein face permanent court orders banning them from significant parts of the crypto and asset-services business and combined obligations of $16.5 million following the crypto lender's bankruptcy.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reported that many DeFi platforms are centralized in practice and fall under its anti-money-laundering rules. It urges countries to regulate identifiable controllers as virtual asset service providers, with banning non-cooperating platforms as a last resort, noting nearly 93% of jurisdictions haven't applied these rules.
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert faces a lengthy FA suspension for three counts of misconduct related to the "Spygate" scandal, involving covertly observing Championship training sessions. This follows the club's four-point deduction by the EFL and a FIFA ban precedent for similar actions.
Liverpool Football Club has issued 432 lifetime bans and 115 indefinite suspensions after Merseyside Police seized over £1.2m in assets from organised ticket touts. The operation targeted money laundering from illicit ticket sales, protecting genuine fans.
Liverpool FC and Merseyside Police seized over £1.2m in assets and issued 432 lifetime bans in a joint operation against ticket touting. The crackdown, involving analysis of 700,000 ticket registrations, also targeted money laundering and led to convictions, protecting genuine fans.
France has banned children under 15 from using social media, becoming the first EU country to implement such a blanket ban, driven by concerns over digital content's harmful effects. The legislation, a key initiative of President Macron, also prohibits mobile phones in high schools and is set to take effect in September, pending a constitutional review.
France has approved a nationwide ban on social media for children under 15 and mobile phones in high schools, becoming the first EU country with such a restriction. President Macron aims for implementation by September, pending a constitutional review, amid growing concerns over social media's impact on youth mental health.
