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Dutch regulator to probe Roblox over risks to minors
The regulator said it will assess whether Roblox is taking adequate...
Trafigura wins $600 million nickel fraud lawsuit against businessman Gupta
Geneva-based Trafigura alleged Gupta was the mastermind of a...
New York City sues social media platforms over youth mental health crisis
Social media companies face mounting legal risks from claims that they use algorithms to get teenagers and adolescents addicted to their platforms. Meta was sued by the attorneys general of more than 30 states over similar claims in October. A month later, a judge in...
EU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches
The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), which applies to all online platforms since Feb. 17, requires in particular very large online platforms and search engines to do more to tackle illegal online content and risks to public security The European Union will...
Deepfakes surge ahead of general elections in S. Korea
As AI technology continues to evolve and proliferate, experts warn of the growing sophistication and speed of deepfake production, outpacing traditional verification processes employed by election authorities. It is hard for the authorities to combat deepfake...
February on course to break many global heat records
Zeke Hausfather,Berkeley Earth scientist, said the rise in recent weeks was on course for 2C of warming above pre-industrial levels, though this should be the brief, peak impact of El Nino if it follows the path of previous years and starts to cool down in the months...
Russia’s Aeroflot finalises insurance settlement for seven more planes
Russia’s Aeroflot has finalized insurance settlements with leasing companies for seven more planes, it said on Friday Russia’s Aeroflot has finalized insurance settlements with leasing companies for seven more planes, it said on Friday. Planes leased by Russian...
South Africa’s President will sign health insurance bill into law for providing universal health coverage
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa The law aims to provide healthcare to millions of poorer citizens in a major overhaul of a two-tier system, which still reflects deep racial and social inequalities three decades after the end of white minority rule South...
Facebook must face $3.7 bln UK mass action over market dominance, tribunal rules
Legal academic Liza Lovdahl Gormsen, who is bringing the case on behalf of around 45 million Facebook users in the UK, says users were not properly compensated for the value of personal data they had to provide London: Facebook must face a collective lawsuit valued at...
Swiss Re 2023 net profit surges almost six times, in line with expectations
"We achieved all our financial targets in a year that was characterised by geopolitical turbulence and continued economic uncertainty. Improved price adequacy in our property and casualty businesses following strong renewals and our underwriting discipline helped us...
Asia-Pacific off track on path to SDGs, UN data shows
Among the 17 SDGs, Goal 13 on climate action required most attention, as progress on all of its targets are off track and some are in reverse. This underscored the need to integrate climate action into national policies, strengthen resilience and improve adaptive...
World bank and Fathom tie-up for free flood data access for 16 climate vulnerable countries
These countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change, such as Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, which often struggle with limited data resources London: UK based Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom, which was recently acquired by Swiss Re, has tied up...