OSLO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Norway’s planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting “harmful platforms”, the government said on Monday, naming messaging and gaming services Roblox, Snapchat and TikTok among those affected. The Nordic country said in April it would present a…
TBILISI, Oct 19 (Reuters) – A court in Georgia sentenced a well-known TV anchor to 30 days in jail on Monday after he posted comments online critical of ruling party politicians, part of a string of prosecutions of “hate speech” that have triggered concern about…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission not to approve a petition to allow political AI-generated robocalls from conservative political group Club for Growth ahead of the November congressional elections. “Under this…
STOCKHOLM, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Sweden’s parliament speaker said on Monday he has asked Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to explore the grounds for forming a new government, giving her one week to meet with other parties. Last month’s election gave the centre-left a…
By Mike Dolan Oct 19 (Reuters) – After a withering shakeout in AI-linked tech stocks last week, earnings reports from Meta and others due in the next few days will provide another opportunity to test the waters. The severity of the selloff was exemplified by…
Oct 19 (Reuters) – India’s L&T Technology Services expects a robust second half of fiscal year 2027 on improving order backlogs and several large deals, as it reported a jump in second-quarter revenue on Monday. The company’s strong showing in the three months ended September 30…
MILAN, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Italian police detained 271 young people during unrest in Milan on Sunday, authorities said, after a second day of protests over poor public services and rising costs that saw demonstrators clash with officers, loot stores and vandalise property. Police in…
By Gram Slattery SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with counterparts from five Central Asian nations in Uzbekistan on Monday, a trip that has resulted in few public deliverables, but which US officials have presented as a key opportunity to…
Oct 19 (Reuters) – World number six Elina Svitolina said on Monday that she and former tennis player Gael Monfils were ending their marriage, with the Ukrainian adding that the emotional toll of Russia’s war in her homeland left her needing to rediscover herself. The…
Oct 19 (Reuters) – Tenstorrent said on Monday it raised $1.5 billion in a late-stage funding round that valued the AI chip startup at $6.2 billion post-money, more than doubling its valuation from December 2024. Here are some more details: • The Santa Clara, California-based…
