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Apple Disputes French Findings, Says iPhone 12 Meets Radiation Rules

Apple defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday, September 13, after a French watchdog ordered a halt to its sales citing breaches of European Union radiation exposure limits. The French move raised the prospect of further bans in Europe. Germany’s network regulator BNetzA said it might launch similar proceedings and was in close contact with […]

EU Takes Aim at China with a Plan to Restrict Sensitive Tech Production 

EU’s economic security strategy unveils plan to ban European companies from producing sensitive tech in China.  On June 21, the European Union (EU) has unveiled its intentions to prohibit European companies from manufacturing sensitive technologies, including supercomputers, artificial intelligence, and advanced microchips, in countries such as China.   The European Economic Security Strategy, presented by Commission President […]

EU's Groundbreaking Draft to Reign in AI Giants like ChatGPT 

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Parliament has taken a significant step towards regulating artificial intelligence (AI) products with the passage of the first draft of the EU AI Act regulations. The proposed law aims to ensure a safe development and application of AI systems, all while ensuring they respect international human rights laws.   The EU’s initiative sets […]

Sustainability in Progress: Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud

Yesterday it was announced that 22 renewable energy plants will be built in Europe, generating 2.2 gigawatts. This will serve a million households. To achieve the same wattage with legacy power generation would take 1.4 billion tonnes of burning coal. But if you have a picture in your head of a coal mountain when you […]

When You Invest in Peace but Your ROI Is War

As the world becomes increasingly complex and interconnected, it’s impossible to ignore the role that private companies and investors play in shaping military power and geopolitical influence. While governments and militaries have traditionally been at the forefront of defense and security, the power of private investments in these areas should not be underestimated. Private companies, […]

Crypto Firms Will Develop ‘Offshore’ Without Clear Us Rules, Coinbase Chief Says

The U.S. and Britain should make their rules for the crypto industry much clearer to prevent firms from developing in “offshore havens”, the chief of U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc, Brian Armstrong, said on Tuesday. The failure last year of the Bahamas-based FTX exchange has highlighted the importance of major economies developing clear crypto […]

TikTok Issues: Data Privacy and Children’s Rights Violations

TikTok issues have been the talk of the world lately, especially data privacy and children’s rights violations. Lately, numerous countries are banning TikTok citing security concerns. It comes down to two main reasons: data privacy and the lack of protection for children and minors. The application has 1.534 billion users out of which 1 billion […]