The United Arab Emirates has established a minimum age of 15 for social media use. This makes it the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction, addressing growing global concerns about online platforms' impact on children. Credit: UNSPLASH Under the approved resolution, children younger than 15 are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal social media accounts. They will also be unable to post content, comment, share, or join public groups. Teenagers ag

Alibaba Cloud has launched its first data centres in France, expanding its European footprint amidst increasing calls for data sovereignty across the continent. The cloud computing services unit of Alibaba Group Holding stated this expansion responds to increasing customer demand in the region.

Chinese authorities have introduced draft regulations to curb the misuse of subsidies by food-delivery platforms, aiming to address intense competition within the sector. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) identified several banned practices in a recent statement. Credit: UNSPLASH The proposed rules prohibit platforms from using subsidies to disrupt the market or selling goods at a loss. They also ban "long-term, large-scale" subsidies that hamper market co