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'No-kids' holiday venue? Think again, says France
'No-kids' holiday venue? Think again, says France
by  AFP

The French government is mulling measures to clamp down on adult-only hotels and restaurants, with a top official warning that hospitality venues excluding children in a so-called "no kids" strategy were dividing society.

EU investigates four porn platforms over risks to children
EU investigates four porn platforms over risks to children
by  AFP

The EU launched an investigation on Tuesday into four pornographic platforms over suspicions they are failing to stop children accessing adult content in breach of the bloc's strict digital content law. Fearful over children's access to adult content, the commission said it would work with national authorities to make sure smaller porn platforms apply the same rules.

'Kisses from Prague': The fall of a Russian ransomware giant
'Kisses from Prague': The fall of a Russian ransomware giant
by  AFP

The sudden fall of a ransomware supplier once described as the world's most harmful cybercrime group has raised questions about Moscow's role in its development and the fate of its founder. Lockbit, which the NCA said was "once the world's most harmful cybercrime group", sought to adapt by using different sites.

EU approves 150-billion-euro loan scheme to rearm
EU approves 150-billion-euro loan scheme to rearm
by  AFP

EU countries on Tuesday formally approved a new 150-billion-euro loan programme to help rearm in the face of Russia and worries over US reliability, according to the Polish presidency of the bloc. The borrowing programme is part of a package of measures including loosening budget rules that Brussels says could potentially unlock 800 billion euros of defence spending.