
France’s Operation X and the Debate on Digital Sovereignty On the morning of February 3, the French National Financial and Tax Crime Unit (OCLCIFF) and its cybercrime division OCLCTIC conducted a coordinated operation at the Paris headquarters of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). As part of an investigation led by the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office into allegations of aggravated cyberharassment, distribution of non-consensual pornography, and negligence in combating hate speech,
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The French Parliament adopted a bill on 21 July 2026 banning access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15. The regulation, supported by President Emmanuel Macron, completed its legislative process after being approved first by the Senate and then by the National Assembly. Thus, France became the first European Union country to impose an age limit on social media use. The bill was adopted in the National Assembly with 279 votes in favor and 81 against. The law was drafted in
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Zeynep Gül

When a food product is purchased, the packaging displays the production date and the expiration date. The period between these two dates represents the product’s shelf life. Although digital data do not have an expiration date, the cryptographic methods that protect them also have a limited period of resilience against technological advancements. Some encryption methods currently considered secure may not provide the same level of protection against future computing technologies that may emerge.
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Gökhan Güller

United Arab Emirates Social Media Minimum Age Regulation (2026) is a legislative measure adopted by the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates on 18 June 2026 to regulate age limits for children’s access to social media platforms, age verification mechanisms, and platform obligations. The regulation was adopted by the Cabinet under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister. The regulation sets the minimum age for social media us
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Edanur Karakoç

Why Does xAI Want to Hire Award-Winning Writers? The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies has shifted the focus of experts in mathematics and computer science toward large language models. However, Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI is breaking the mold with its latest job posting for Grok. Departing from convention, the company is now seeking award-winning writers, master journalists, and experienced screenwriters rather than engineers. This posting aims to elevate Grok’s literary
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DiDigital Hoarding is defined as a condition in which individuals continuously acquire digital content such as emails, digital images, videos, electronic documents, and software, experience significant difficulty in deleting or organizing these contents, and suffer stress or psychological distress due to the accumulation of data creating an unmanageable disorder. This phenomenon, also referred to in the literature as "e-hoarding," "data hoarding," or "cyber hoarding," is regarded as the digital ma
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Frozen Russian Assets and the Frozen European Consensus Despite intense negotiations the European Union has failed to reach a common position on the use of 21 billion euros in frozen Russian assets since the invasion of Ukraine. Germany led member states advocating for the use of these assets to meet Ukraine’s urgent financing needs but the decision was not approved due to a veto by Belgium the host country of Euroclear where the assets are held. In parallel EU leaders approved a 9 billion euro
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