Category: NEWS

U.S. Judge Rules Google Is Monopoly in Key Antitrust Case

U.S. Judge Rules Google Is Monopoly in Key Antitrust Case

Google achieved and perpetuated its dominance—and strangled rivals—through default deals.

August 6, 2024
EU Makes TikTok Remove “Addictive” Feature in Member States

EU Makes TikTok Remove “Addictive” Feature in Member States

The Chinese app’s ‘reward program’ incentivizing screen time will never be rolled out in Europe.

August 6, 2024
Austrian Climate Extremists Shut Down Protests in Despair: “Society has failed”

Austrian Climate Extremists Shut Down Protests in Despair: “Society has failed”

The group is dismayed that ordinary citizens don’t appreciate their road blockades and airport disruptions.

August 6, 2024
Germany: Banned Right-Wing <em>Compact</em> Magazine Returns As <em>Näncy</em>

Germany: Banned Right-Wing <em>Compact</em> Magazine Returns As <em>Näncy</em>

“Read here what you are not allowed to read,” the new publishers wrote.

August 6, 2024
UK: Government Minister Fails To “Condemn Explicit Lawlessness by Favoured Group”

UK: Government Minister Fails To “Condemn Explicit Lawlessness by Favoured Group”

Critic says Labour is offering “excuses for violent assembly.”

August 6, 2024
New EU Law Targeting Livestock Farmers Comes Into Force

New EU Law Targeting Livestock Farmers Comes Into Force

Nearly 40,000 pig and poultry farms are subject to the law.

August 6, 2024
Olympic Triathletes Get Sick After Swim in the Seine

Olympic Triathletes Get Sick After Swim in the Seine

Two suffer gastric problems following swimming competition and are forced to withdraw.

August 5, 2024
More Knife Attacks in Germany Committed by Syrians

More Knife Attacks in Germany Committed by Syrians

A 17-year-old perpetrator had committed 34 criminal offenses in 31 months, but still wasn’t arrested.

August 5, 2024
UK: Labour’s Response to Southport Stabbing Puts “Fundamental Freedoms” at Risk

UK: Labour’s Response to Southport Stabbing Puts “Fundamental Freedoms” at Risk

Campaigners say the prime minister “seems ignorant of the civil liberties implications” of incoming measures.

August 5, 2024
Ombudsman Sides With Conservative Think Tank Against EU Commission

Ombudsman Sides With Conservative Think Tank Against EU Commission

The Commission argued it refused a freedom of information request to avoid “misunderstandings,” but the watchdog did not buy this excuse.

August 5, 2024
France: Olympics Security Boost Fails To Curb High Levels of Crime

France: Olympics Security Boost Fails To Curb High Levels of Crime

The interior minister claimed crime would be reduced to “virtually zero”—that clearly has not happened.

August 5, 2024
“Childish Lie:” Hungary Denies Letting ‘Russian Spies’ Into European Union Without Screening

“Childish Lie:” Hungary Denies Letting ‘Russian Spies’ Into European Union Without Screening

EU lawmakers demand suspension of Hungary’s Schengen membership, yet Russians still need visas to enter and are still subject to the unchanged rigorous security procedures.

August 5, 2024