Twitter has withdrawn from a voluntary agreement with the European Union to combat online disinformation, according to European Commissioner Thierry Breton. While other major social media platforms have pledged their support to the EU’s disinformation “code of practice,” Twitter has decided to opt out. However, Breton emphasized that Twitter still has an obligation to adhere …
In 2018, the Norwegian government’s announcement to increase fathers’ parental leave by five weeks was met with excitement from many Norwegians. However, not everyone was thrilled, including Nina Mikkelson, a mother whose child was still nursing. The increase in fathers’ share of parental leave meant less leave available to mothers. Mikkelson voiced her frustrations in …
Google has been hit with an antitrust complaint from the European Union over its advertising technology – adtech. The EU claims that since at least 2014, the company has distorted competition in the advertising technology industry in Europe by favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the disadvantage of its competitors. Google is …
DC Comics, the parent company of Batman, has won a legal battle in the European Union against an Italian retailer. Reuters reported that the General Court, Europe’s second-top court, ruled in favor of the company more than 20 years after its Batman logo was registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Commerciale Italiana Srl …
On Sunday, Warsaw saw a peaceful march of 500,000 people marking the 34th anniversary of elections that led to Poland’s nonviolent exit from communism. However, this mass gathering was not only a celebration of the past but also a protest against the current Polish government’s efforts to return the country to autocracy. The Law and …