• EU probes Finnair and other airlines on greenwashing suspicions

    Finnair is one of 20 airlines that are under suspicion regarding emission credit claims.

  • Facebook and Instagram face EU probe over Russian disinformation

    The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

  • EU to probe Meta over handling of Russian disinformation: report

    European Union regulators are expected to open a probe into Meta Platforms over concerns that the company is failing to do enough to counter disinformation from Russia and other countries, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Regulators suspect that Meta's content moderation does not go far enough to stop the dissemination of political advertising that risks undermining the electoral process, the report said, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. But the European Commission is not...

  • EU to probe Meta over handling of Russian disinformation, FT reports

    Regulators suspect that Meta's moderation does not go far enough to stop the widespread dissemination of political advertising that risks undermining the electoral process, the European Commission is expected to say on Monday, according to the report, which cited two people with knowledge of the matter. The commission, however, is not expected to single out Russia in its statement and will only make reference to the manipulation of information by foreign actors, the Financial Times reported on...

  • Ankara slams EU for linking ties with Türkiye to Cyprus issue

    Ankara has criticized the European Union for linking Türkiye-EU ties to the Cyprus question, describing the move as another example of Brussels’ lack of strategic vision on Türkiye and global developments.

  • NASA remotely fixes link with most distant probe, Voyager 1

    NASA fixed a remote link to the 46-year-old Voyager 1 space probe on Monday, according to an update from the agency. The probe had been sending “gibberish” code back to NASA because of a broken chip, according to a report by the Guardian. Given the distance, NASA was not able to repair the chip but […]

  • Skyrocketing demand for slimming drugs like Ozempic, Saxenda, & Wegovy

    The demand for appetite-repressing medications like Ozempic, Saxenda, and Wegovy is skyrocketing in the Netherlands, the Telegraaf reports based on figures from pharmaceuticals. The newspaper links the high demand to increasing obesity and weight issues in the country.

  • EU threatens to suspend 'addictive' TikTok feature by end of today

    Yesterday, the EU issued TikTok an ultimatum. The Chinese-owned social media app was given just 24 hours to outline the mental health risks related to its new app TikTok Lite or face huge daily fines. This is the EU's second probe into TikTok under the Digital Service Act (DSA). The DSA is a new law to protect users from harmful or illegal online content. It requires large platforms like TikTok to submit a risk assessment before launching any major new features. The EU’s latest gripe with...

  • NEET PG 2024 registration ends today; here’s apply link

    Candidates can register for the exam on the official website nbe.edu.in.

  • Police standoff with possible shooting suspect on I-80 in Fairfield ends in suicide

    A police pursuit of a shooting suspect through the East Bay on I-80 Friday afternoon came to a halt in Fairfield, starting an hours-long standoff that shut down the freeway in both directions before coming to a grim end.Aerial footage initially captured the vehicle as it was traveling through Richmond. Multiple police and CHP units followed the silver Toyota Corolla being driven by an alleged shooting suspect on eastbound I-80, passing through San Pablo, Hercules, Rodeo and Vallejo, slowing at...

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    Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.

    Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.

  • EU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design

    The European Union has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok, announcing Monday that it suspects the video sharing platform of breaking the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework. The Commission also said it’s minded to impose interim measures that could force the company to suspend access to the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.