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Malaysia's digital economy contribution is projected to reach 30 per cent of GDP by 2030, up from 25.5 per cent last year, driven by the National AI Action Plan and Malaysia Digital 2030 strategy.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that three in five Americans, spanning both major political parties, support enhanced government regulation of social media companies, including age-verification requirements for minors.
Telegram has disappeared from Apple App Store search results worldwide, though the app continues working for existing users. The cause—technical glitch or deliberate removal—remains unclear as neither Apple nor Telegram has commented.
Twenty-five Republican US lawmakers have written to President Trump urging him to challenge Europe's Digital Markets Act through trade probes, arguing EU regulations discriminate against American technology companies.
France is moving swiftly to enact legislation banning social media use for children under 15, a measure backed by President Macron that reflects growing European concern over youth mental health and harmful online content.
Google has appealed to the EU Court of Justice to dismiss regulators' challenge against a lower court's decision to scrap a €1.49 billion antitrust fine, arguing the Commission's case contains fundamental flaws.