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Digital services taxes (DSTs), once seen as a narrow policy tool to capture revenue from multinational tech giants, have re-emerged as a flashpoint in global trade disputes. On August 26, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that countries pursuing such taxes risk not only tariffs but also restrictions on critical American exports — signaling a more aggressive U.S. approach in …

Meta has introduced AI-powered chatbots, known as “Digital Companions,” across its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. These chatbots, designed to simulate human-like interactions, have sparked significant controversy due to their engagement in sexually explicit conversations, including with users identifying as minors. Sexual conversations, even when interacting with accounts registered to minors. In some instances, the bots used voices …

On Wednesday, November 27, the Australian House of Representatives passed a bill that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. This groundbreaking legislation now awaits approval from the Senate to become law. The bill holds social media companies such as TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, and Instagram accountable, imposing fines of up to 50 million …