EU accuses Elon Musk’s X for lack of transparency, deceptive blue check marks

The European Commission found X in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to deceptive blue checkmarks and non-compliance with ad transparency requirements. The European Union has accused Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), of violating the bloc’s new social media regulations. The European Commission has revealed the initial findings of its investigation into X …

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Sri Lanka’s ongoing engagement with the UN UNCLCS and the International Seabed Authority

The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to several media reports relating to Sri Lanka’s continental shelf submission to the UNCLCS in New York as well as to matters related to the ISBA in Jamaica on exploration of the cobalt-rich crust in the “Afanasy Nikitin Seamount”. In this regard the Ministry wishes to recall that in …

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Boeing pleads guilty to a criminal fraud charge

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after the US found the company violated a deal meant to reform it after two fatal crashes by its 737 Max planes that killed 346 passengers and crew. The Department of Justice (DoJ) said the plane-maker had also agreed to pay a criminal fine of $243.6m (£190m). However, …

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The CPF approves the Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill

The Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill to amend the Telecommunications Act was considered at the Committee on Public Finance to which the said approval was granted. This was approved when the Committee on Public Finance met in Parliament on 25.06.2024 under the Chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, Member of Parliament. Officials representing Attorney General’s Department, Ministry of Technology, …

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TRCSL grants preliminary approval for Starlink internet in Sri Lanka

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services in Sri Lanka, Technology State Minister Kanaka Herath announced.  Minister Kanaka said the approval will be given following a formal public consultation process.  Meanwhile, the President’s Media Division said the details of the public consultation will be published tomorrow. Source – …

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