Meta to halt political advertising in EU from October, blames EU rulesMeta's announcement echoed Alphabet unit Google's decision announced last November, underscoring Big Tech's pushback against EU rules aimed...
25 Jul, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
AI is starting to wear down democracyGenerative AI is increasingly disrupting global elections, spreading deepfakes and disinformation that manipulate voters and erode trust in...
03 Jul, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
AI is starting to wear down democracyFree and easy to use, AI tools have generated a flood of fake photos and videos of candidates or supporters saying things they did not or a...
29 Jun, 2025, 08.31 AM IST
Telegram's Durov repeats claim France interfered in Romania votePavel Durov, Telegram's CEO, reiterated his claim that French intelligence pressured him to interfere in Romania's presidential election, a...
27 May, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Telegram founder says he rejected a Western request to silence conservative voices in RomaniaRomanians were voting on Sunday in a run-off that pits a hard-right eurosceptic against a centrist independent. The outcome of the contest ...
19 May, 2025, 08.24 AM IST
Telegram founder Pavel Durov drops 'silence voice' bomb against 'West'. Here is what he saysPavel Durov was arrested at an airport near Paris last August. In March, Telegram founder returned to Dubai.
18 May, 2025, 08.52 PM IST
In Munich, Vance accuses European politicians of censoring free speechU.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized European governments at the Munich Security Conference, accusing them of censorship and neglecting ...
15 Feb, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
TikTok, five other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaintsAustrian advocacy group Noyb has filed privacy complaints against six Chinese companies, including TikTok and Shein, for unlawfully transfe...
17 Jan, 2025, 02.53 PM IST
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for February 23Since the post-World War II constitution doesn't allow the Bundestag to dissolve itself, it was up to Steinmeier to decide whether to disso...
27 Dec, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
EU opens investigation into TikTok over election interferenceThe European Commission launched an investigation into TikTok's potential role in election interference, particularly during Romania's rece...
17 Dec, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
Romanians demand voting after court scraps polls fearing Russian meddlingThe annulment followed a spate of intelligence documents declassified by the presidency this week detailing allegations against Georgescu a...
08 Dec, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
US urges 'peaceful democratic process' in Romania after scrapped electionThe US has called for calm in Romania after its top court annulled the presidential election due to alleged Russian interference. The court...
07 Dec, 2024, 07.12 AM IST
The EU demands TikTok's response to Romanian files suggesting Moscow's role in voteThe EU has requested TikTok address intelligence suggesting Moscow coordinated influencers to promote far-right Romanian presidential candi...
06 Dec, 2024, 06.30 PM IST
NATO picks Netherlands' Mark Rutte as next bossAfter declaring his interest in the post last year, Rutte gained early support from key members of the alliance including the United States...
26 Jun, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
A new $72,000 migrant smuggling route to the US starts with a charter flight, and many Indians are waiting to boardIndian nationals on a Legend Airlines flight faced challenges in El Salvador as they attempted to reach the U.S. via Mexico. The incident s...
25 Jun, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 28,000; Turkey moves against some buildersFive days after two powerful earthquakes hours apart caused thousands of buildings to collapse, killing more than 28,000 people and leaving...
12 Feb, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
The Ukraine war is reshaping how Europe spendsAcross the European Union and Britain, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reshaping spending priorities and forcing governments to prepare for...
29 Mar, 2022, 10.51 PM IST