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Von Der Leyen: EU Considering Children’s “Social Media Delay”

TEC News / AFP May 12, 2026

The European Commission president has tasked an expert panel to report by July on protecting minors online, including a possible ban on children’s social media access.

Is Foreign Election Interference Acceptable When It Aligns With EU Priorities?

Virag Gulyas May 5, 2026

Withholding billions in EU funds was widely seen as economic coercion, deliberately timed to hurt Hungarian voters and weaken Orbán ahead of the election.

EU Accuses Meta of Failing to Bar Under-13s from Facebook and Instagram

TEC News / AFP April 29, 2026

Brussels regulators claim Meta may be exposing minors to inappropriate content by failing to effectively block users under the age of 13.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán greets supporters at the Bálna centre in Budapest during Fidesz’s election night event in Hungary, on April 12, 2026.

Orbán Fighting On To Defend Hungary—Insists “The Work Begins Now”

Michael Curzon April 14, 2026

Fidesz will “reorganise ourselves in the coming weeks,” before working towards success in the next election.

Meta Fined $375M After Jury Finds Harm To Kids

TEC News March 25, 2026

Jurors said Meta exploited the vulnerabilities of young users, as the company prepares to appeal the verdict.

The Ukrainian flag is raised in front the European External Action Service (EEAS) building in the presence of EU officials and the head of the Ukrainian mission to the European Union during a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, on February 23, 2026.

Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine”

Michael Curzon March 19, 2026

The Hungarian prime minister believes Europe can be in no position to properly support others before it gets its own affairs into order.

Facebook Accused of Interfering in Hungary’s Election Ahead of April Vote

TEC News March 18, 2026

The person responsible for limiting Viktor Orbán’s social media posts publicly displays pro-Ukraine and LGBT activist positions.

Facebook Removes Hungarian Pro-Government Newspaper Pages Weeks Before Election

Zoltán Kottász February 27, 2026

Political interference? Facebook has suspended Hungarian right-wing outlets weeks before the national election.

UPDATE: Meta Reinstates Our Facebook Page After Suspending It

Editorial Team February 27, 2026

A June 2025 post promoting our article on age verification for pornographic websites ended up labeled as “nudity and sexual activity” eight months later.

“Addictive” Meta Battles Child Protection Allegations in Court

TEC News / AFP February 19, 2026

In a high-stakes legal appearance, Zuckerberg expressed regret over Meta’s sluggishness on child safety issues—while simultaneously spreading blame to rivals Apple and Google.

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Is Foreign Election Interference Acceptable When It Aligns With EU Priorities?

EU Accuses Meta of Failing to Bar Under-13s from Facebook and Instagram

Orbán Fighting On To Defend Hungary—Insists “The Work Begins Now”

Meta Fined $375M After Jury Finds Harm To Kids

Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine”

Facebook Accused of Interfering in Hungary’s Election Ahead of April Vote

UPDATE: Meta Reinstates Our Facebook Page After Suspending It

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