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How engaged are young Europeans in online civic and political life?

Online platforms are becoming the new political arena for Europe's youth. With their online engagement higher than in older groups, how do countries compare across the continent?

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How does the EU protect minors online? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new age-verification app to strengthen online child protection. 90 per cent of EU citizens back increased action. How has Europe addressed minors’ online safety so far? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Bulgaria probes secret taping of women in beauty salons for porn sites

Among the victims are minors, including teenagers as young as 15 to 17, prosecutors confirmed. The victims include public figures, a judge, a prosecutor, journalists, daughters of a regional governor and a police officer.

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Age verification in Europe: Which countries require age checks?

Italy is the latest European country to pass sweeping age-verification laws that force users to prove they’re at least 18 before accessing adult websites.

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Rise of political influencers sparks questions about ad regulation

The upcoming Digital Fairness Act, aimed at protecting consumers from misleading influencer marketing, could include stricter rules for influencers.

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Under attack: Which EU countries suffer the most IT incidents?

Threats to businesses range from IT service outages to data destruction or corruption, as well as the disclosure of confidential information.

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EU countries sign Danish plan to boost child protection online

Ministers called on Friday to explore whether additional measures are needed to complement existing rules.

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The European countries where people spend the most time online

A recent study highlights 10 European countries where people are almost “constantly” online.

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Watch this: What EU countries use online advertising the most?

On average, 32.6% of EU businesses used online advertising in 2024, according to new data by Eurostat. Malta, Finland and Cyprus emerge as biggest users.

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German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts

The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.

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Wikipedia loses challenge against UK Online Safety Act rules

A High Court ruling in the UK has quashed Wikipedia’s attempt to overturn part of the country’s divisive Online Safety Act. Judges dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation’s challenge to rules that could place the online encyclopaedia under the law’s strictest category of regulation.

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AOL is shutting down dial-up internet after 34 years

Dial-up internet will be shut down by the end of September for AOL customers.

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VPN searches soar in the UK after new online age checks enacted

Searches for virtual private networks (VPNs) have surged in the UK after new age verification requirements were enacted for people accessing adult websites.

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UK starts porn age verification. What to know about internet age check

Some of the strictest rules in the world for age verification have come to the UK.

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UK online legislation threat to operations,Wikipedia to argue in court

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia will argue this week that the UK’s Online Services Act could impact the safety and privacy of its volunteers.

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Denmark seeks stronger platform rules to protect minors online

Earlier this week, the Commission presented guidance for online platforms on how to protect minors, addressing addictive design, cyber bullying, and harmful content.