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Elon Musk pauses rollout of new rules on X for paying creators

The new payout policy for creators on X has been put on hold amid a wave of criticism from users globally.

The Big Question

Meet the co-founder of Airbnb: ‘It was never meant to be a business’

Airbnb was first dreamed up in 2008, with people initially asking “how could you trust a stranger ever in your own home?” In 2025, $92 billion was transacted on the platform. So how did they do it?

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Chic Italian island caps tour groups to curb overtourism this summer

Capri receives up to 50,000 daily visitors in peak season, a number far exceeding the resident population of roughly 13,000 to 15,000.

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Better regulation: speed should not become a substitute for transparen

On February 4, the Commission closed its Better Regulation consultation: most of the 286 respondents urged keeping impact assessments and consultation tools strong.

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Digital Networks Act: backdoors for network fees and more

The Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act would replace the 2018 EECC and reopen old fights: less national control over spectrum, a costly copper switch-off by 2035, and a “voluntary” conciliation backdoor that could revive de facto network fees.

EU.XL

Can Europe catch up with AI? What is Brussels doing?

The AI Act positions Brussels as a global rule-maker, but adoption and investment in AI remain low. Can Europe close the gap with the US and China persist? Watch the video.

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What will social media look like in 2026?

Tighter regulations, advancing AI integration, and a desire for greater authenticity will continue to re-shape what social media means in an increasingly disconnected world.

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Pipeline operator faces record fine after Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Regulators say the 2023 spill off Louisiana could have been far smaller if risks had been addressed sooner.

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EU vs. Big Tech: What actions have regulators taken so far?

In 2025, the European Union stepped up investigations of Big Tech companies for flouting rules on digital markets and services. Here are the main actions regulators have taken.

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Trump signs executive order blocking US states from enforcing AI rules

Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology.

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Thailand makes major change to alcohol laws

The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the workday.

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Skiing in Italy? Helmets are compulsory this season

Ski helmet laws widely exist for children in many other nations in Europe.

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Reforms to boost AI in the EU: an overview of TBI’s ideas

A new Tony Blair Institute paper lays out how Europe can stay competitive in the AI age – by reforming regulation and capital markets, boosting compute and energy, and exporting its digital government stack.

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Ireland’s data protection chief urges action to protect kids online

Euronews Next spoke with Ireland’s top data protection commissioner about protecting children online, enforcing the EU AI Act, and a new ex-Meta hire who received backlash.

Mobility

Waymo to launch self-driving taxis in London next year

Waymo is the second company to say it will bring robotaxis to the UK.

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Vaping could cause irreversible harm to children’s health, say experts

"This epidemic is being led and organised by the nicotine industry,” one expert told Euronews Health.