UN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children online
Call comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms.
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MSF says it will not hand over staff details to Israeli authorities
Medical charity says will not provide Israeli authorities with personal details of its staff in Palestinian territory.
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Who controls TikTok’s US platform under new deal?
It comes after TikTok faced years of intense scrutiny in the US due to concerns about user data privacy.
How Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US government data in 2025
Proponents say compiling personal information in a single database is more efficient. But critics fear risks to privacy.
Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws
Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children’s data
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Personal data of thousands left exposed by new Somalia e-visa security flaw
Al Jazeera finds Somalia’s electronic visa website lacks proper security, allowing anyone to download sensitive data.
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Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?
Visitors from ‘visa waiver’ countries will have to provide a five-year social media history to enter the US.
US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
Brigitte Macron faces criticism after using sexist insult about activists
The French first lady’s team says she had intended to criticise a feminist group’s ‘radical method’ of protest.
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X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?
The new ‘transparency feature’ on Elon Musk’s social media platform has raised concern among users.
EU moves to ease AI, privacy rules amid pressure from Big Tech, Trump
Bloc proposes delaying strict rules for ‘high-risk’ AI until 2027 in bid to address concerns about lagging innovation.
