A leading EU official denied taking a softer approach to Big Tech, citing a “very clear legal basis” for regulators and pointing to ongoing investigations into social media platforms X and Meta. The Digital Services Act, in effect since 2024, gives the EU power to regulate Big Tech to prevent illegal activities online. Questions arise as the tech industry attempts to influence the EU’s approach, with Meta’s CEO urging the incoming U.S. president to consider the bloc’s competition rules.
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Auckland Comancheros gang member Jason Leota jailed; admits 18 drugs, guns, theft, violence charges
A meth-dealing Comancheros gang member, Jason Leota, 37, received a sentence reduction after being attacked by rival gang members while in Mt Eden Correctional Facility. He was already facing multiple drug supply charges and had fled from a rehabilitation facility with a stash of 3D-printed military-style rifles. Due to the severe consequences of the assault, including memory loss and a likely brain injury, the judge reduced his sentence by 10%, acknowledging the impact of the...
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