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ChatGPT is entering a world of regulatory pain in Europe
Russia arrests young woman for St. Petersburg bombing
US Congress goes wobbly on TikTok
Twitter’s plan to charge researchers for data access puts it in EU crosshairs
Brussels banned TikTok. Europe has questions
Don’t mind our TikTok: German ministry says its 144K-follower account isn’t ‘for official purposes’
‘We knew we were on the precipice’: How Washington navigated run-up to Russia’s war
The inside story of how Washington navigated the run-up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine — the shocking intelligence, the skepticism and the building of an international coalition — as told by the people in the room.
Elon Musk goes to war with researchers
Social media could cut academics’ access to its data, which would mean a blow to misinformation and hate speech watchdogs.
Time to join NATO? Moldova eyes joining ‘a larger alliance’
President Maia Sandu tells POLITICO a ‘serious discussion’ is taking place about locking into a broader military alliance.
British Tory MP loses whip after comparing COVID-19 vaccine to Holocaust
Conservative Andrew Bridgen faces formal investigation over Twitter post.
Everyone saw Brazil violence coming. Except social media giants
Silicon Valley’s biggest names have again been caught asleep at the wheel as far-right protestors storm a country’s government buildings.
Sputnik editor arrested in Latvia over alleged EU sanctions violation
Marat Kasem, editor of Kremlin-backed outlet Sputnik Lithuania, was detained by Latvian intelligence services.
US officials: Russia is increasingly relying on Wagner in Ukraine
The Wagner group is recruiting prisoners to fight on the frontline in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Elon Musk on Twitter: I’ll resign as CEO
The tweet from the platform’s new owner marks the first time he’s responded to a Sunday unscientific poll in which he asked whether he should step down as the company’s chief executive.
Freeing doctors to focus on patients
Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Medical Officer at Salesforce, talks to POLITICO Studio about digitalizing health services for the benefit of patients.
We can’t dig our way out — only clean energy can end crisis
The transformation of Europe’s energy system is not only popular with business and citizens, it also solves three crucial problems of cutting bills, securing supply and acting on climate change.
Europe warns Musk he’s top of their watch list
Twitter’s decision to let COVID-19 misinformation run wild frustrates Brussels and Paris.
Twitter stops enforcing COVID-19 misinformation policy
Several top executives overseeing content moderation policies and enforcement, including Twitter’s former head of Trust and Safety, Yoel Roth, have left the company.
Musk draws fire after lifting Twitter ban on Donald Trump
The new owner of the social media platform had posted a poll to determine the fate of the previously suspended former president.
European Parliament to summon Elon Musk
EP President Roberta Metsola briefed top EU lawmakers Thursday that she will invite Musk soon.
Musk’s Twitter in US Democrats’ firing line over privacy
The company has been plunged into turmoil since the tech billionaire took over.
Musk delays Twitter’s subscription service until after midterms
Twitter had previewed the new service Saturday.
Twitter gives peek at new pay-for-verification scheme
A Twitter user identified as employee Esther Crawford cautioned that the new service was not yet live, and that Android and other platforms would be available sometime after iOS.
Biden: Musk bought ‘outfit that spews lies’
The president called out Twitter and its new owner during a campaign event in Chicago Friday night.
‘Stolen election’ conspiracies already spreading ahead of US midterm
POLITICO analysis shows election deniers already spreading doubts about the integrity of the November 8 vote.
WTF is DSA? What Europe’s new content moderation law means for the internet
The Digital Services Act will require tech platforms to weed out illegal and harmful content — or face fines.
Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies
“Until the political right purges this movement from its ranks, none of this ends,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said after the verdict.
Eurofound Talks gets to grips with a rapidly changing Europe
The podcast series explores critical social rights issues on EU and national agendas, how they affect citizens’ lives, and what can be done to shape a better future for Europe.