platform regulation

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conflict 2026-05-09

France Opens Criminal Case Against Musk and X. He Still Isn't Coming.

French prosecutors escalated their probe of Elon Musk and X to a criminal investigation after he and former CEO Linda Yaccarino ignored summons. The US government previously called the probe a political attack on an American business.

power 2026-04-25

Turkey Bans Social Media for Under-15s. The Global Wave Just Got Bigger.

A school shooting triggered the law. Erdogan's political agenda is sustaining it. The question is whether any country that bans children from social media is actually protecting them or just building surveillance infrastructure with parental consent.

power 2026-04-24

The Kids App Ban That Big Tech Will Actually Win

Norway and Turkey both moved today to block children from social media. The courts found Meta liable last month. The laws will pass. The platforms will comply on paper and change almost nothing.