EU accuses TikTok of failing to protect children

• President Emmanuel Macron ordered the French military to mobilize on Friday to combat "unprecedented" wildfires sweeping through southwest France. • The blazes have already threatened several villages and are currently advancing toward the city of Bordeaux.

• The European Parliament held a public hearing regarding a draft report that appears to be technical housekeeping but carries significant implications for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). • The report focuses on the CJEU's authority under Article 19 TEU to determine if national judicial bodies have been compromised by political influence.

• French politician Laure Miller is championing Europe's first age-threshold law to restrict teenage social media access, driven by a desire to protect children from online harms. • France, Greece, Denmark, Italy, and Spain recently tested "zero knowledge proof technology," allowing users to verify their age via national ID apps without exchanging additional personal data.

• The European Union has escalated a formal probe into TikTok under its Digital Services Act (DSA) content moderation rulebook. • Regulators accuse the social network of failing to implement sufficient safety and privacy protections for teenage users.

• The European Commission has determined that TikTok violated EU digital regulations by failing to adequately protect the privacy rights of minors. • The investigation revealed that the platform allowed adults to view the accounts of children, creating significant safety and privacy risks.

• Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech characterized by personal grievances and attacks on his political opponents. • During the event, Trump notably refused to applaud remarks by Jiang regarding the shared duty of the press and presidency to serve the American people.

• President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where he criticized journalists and joked about seeking a fourth term. • The event had been postponed from its original April date following a shooting incident involving a gunman at the venue.

• KBRA has affirmed the credit ratings for Old Second Bancorp, an Illinois-based lender, while upgrading its outlook to positive. • The rating action is driven by the company's improved earnings performance and strengthening capital trends.

• The Indian Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 to combat paper leaks and recruitment fraud. • The new law introduces severe penalties for offenders, including up to 10 years in prison and fines exceeding Rs 1 crore.

• Sonam Wangchuk and the CJP are scheduled for a third round of talks with the government to address ongoing protest demands. • Wangchuk clarified that no formal deal has been reached yet, emphasizing that his primary goal is protecting protesting students from legal action and violence.

• A Jewish teacher, identified as "Doe," filed a lawsuit against Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers, alleging discrimination due to colleagues' anti-Israel speech. • The plaintiff claimed that the school district and union failed to protect them from a hostile work environment created by political expressions within the workplace.