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Pressure Mounts on Greece to Follow Italy’s Ban on DeepSeek Chatbot

Following Italy’s ban, pressure mounts on Greece to block the Chinese chatbot DeepSeek over data privacy concerns. Digital rights group Homo Digitalis is urging Greek authorities to suspend the app until developer DeepSeek provides satisfactory answers regarding user data handling. The chatbot’s latest release sparked upheaval in Western tech markets.

TikTok Restores Service in U.S. Following Trumps Post on Truth Social

TikTok Resumes Service in U.S. After Trump’s Statement on Truth Social

Just hours after TikTok was temporarily shut down in the U.S. due to a federal ban, the platform resumed service following a statement from President-elect Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump announced plans to issue an executive order on his first day in office to pause the ban, giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, more time to secure an approved buyer. This announcement allowed TikTok to continue operating for over 170 million American users without facing penalties.

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Diplomatic Tensions Overshadow Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 Clash

A diplomatic row sparked by Turkish defender Merih Demiral’s controversial goal celebration against Austria threatens to overshadow the upcoming Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash between Turkey and the Netherlands.

Demiral’s hand gesture, deemed nationalist and linked to an ultra-nationalist group by critics, earned him a two-match ban from UEFA for bringing the sport into disrepute. This decision ignited outrage from Turkish officials, who accused Germany, the host nation, of xenophobia, further escalating the situation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, initially absent, will now attend the match in a show of support.