Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

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Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram

The tech company Meta has been found to be in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms.

Issuing the preliminary findings of a nearly two-year investigation, the European Commission said on Wednesday that Meta did not have effective measures in place to stop under-13s accessing its services.

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Trial begins for 4 Indonesian service members charged over acid attack on activist – AP News

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  1. Trial begins for 4 Indonesian service members charged over acid attack on activist  AP News
  2. Acid Attack in Indonesia Evokes Brutality of Suharto Era  The New York Times
  3. Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist  Al Jazeera
  4. Indonesia military court begins trial of officers allegedly behind acid attack on activist  Reuters
  5. With attack on prominent dissident, observers say Indonesia continues democratic backslide  Courthouse News
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50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever – ScienceDaily

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  1. 50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever  ScienceDaily
  2. Ancient 50-foot snake found in India may rank among the largest ever discovered  Yahoo
  3. 50-foot ancient snake discovered in India: Vasuki indicus could be one of the largest snakes ever found  The Times of India
  4. Has the largest ancient snake ever been discovered?  Digital Journal
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Skies Turn Black in Perm Region After Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Oil Pipeline Facility – The Moscow Times

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  1. Skies Turn Black in Perm Region After Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Oil Pipeline Facility  The Moscow Times
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach  AP News
  4. Third Ukraine strike on Tuapse hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations  BBC
  5. Ukraine Hits Russia’s Oil Machine, but Struggles to Dent Its Economy  WSJ
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Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist – Al Jazeera

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  1. Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist  Al Jazeera
  2. Acid attack shakes Indonesia as army returns to fore  Financial Times
  3. Dark days soldier on  The Jakarta Post
  4. Trial begins for 4 Indonesian service members charged over acid attack on activist  KVUE
  5. Indonesian officers charged over acid attack that left activist with burns to face ⁠and body  AOL.com
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Rebel Wilson rejects ‘absolutely outrageous’ phone-dumping accusation as defamation trial continues

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The Pitch Perfect actor is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor of Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has rejected an “absolutely outrageous” accusation that she dumped her phone to avoid handing over key communications in a defamation case.

The Pitch Perfect star is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the 27-year-old lead actor of the musical comedy The Deb.

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South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case – Reuters

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  1. South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case  Reuters
  2. South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang  AP News
  4. South Korea: Yoon's obstruction sentence hiked to 7 years  DW.com
  5. South Korea’s Yoon has jail term raised to 7 years in obstruction case  South China Morning Post
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Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain ‘stolen’ by Russia – NPR

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  1. Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain ‘stolen’ by Russia  NPR
  2. Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia  Al Jazeera
  3. EU 'ready' to sanction Israel over Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia  Euronews.com
  4. The Israeli importer of allegedly stolen Ukraine grain awaiting Haifa unloading  Haaretz
  5. Zelenskyy Accuses Israel of Buying 'Stolen' Ukrainian Grain from Russia. Here's What To Know  Time Magazine
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King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump

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Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutral

Donald Trump has said King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons.

Trump made the remarks at a White House state dinner on Tuesday in honour of the visiting Charles and Camilla, after the two men sat down to bilateral talks earlier that day.

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