Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from Jan 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. An opinion poll by ALCO published in February showed about 80 percent
For decades, the arsenal of democracy was built in sprawling factories by giants like Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Tanks, jets, and aircraft carriers were the currency of military might. That era is ending. In the current conflict in the Middle East, the Pentagon is now analyzing real-time intellig
As Bangladesh's financial sector accelerates towards digitisation, the risks that accompany this transformation are becoming harder to ignore. The expansion of mobile financial services, online banking, and interconnected payment systems has not only improved access and efficiency but has also expo
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of millions of Russians were now resisting the digital controls. The issue sowed chaos on Friday for some shoppers, forc
Mobile telecom operators have urged the government to ensure priority fuel supply and stable electricity for telecom infrastructure, warning that prolonged shortages could disrupt nationwide connectivity and affect the digital economy. The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMT
Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topp
Russia is going to further clamp down Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are used by millions of Russians to get around internet controls and censorship, Russia's digital minister said. In what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", the authorities have repeatedly blocked mo
NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity's broader lunar goals as the US races to reassert leadership in space faced with growing competition from China. Three US and one Canadian a
Britain said it had issued a 390,000 pound ($516,000) penalty to Ireland-based Apple Distribution International Limited, a subsidiary of the US-based technology giant, over a breach of its Russia sanctions. A notice from the government on Monday said ADI had made funds available to a designated pe
NASA’s Artemis II mission is expected to last about 10 days, sending four astronauts on a high-speed journey around the moon and back in the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo era. Artemis II is designed to pave the way for future missions aimed at returning astronauts to the
