Meta warned this week that it would shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe if it didn't agree on new data protection rules. Lawmakers were delighted.

Calling Bluffs

"I can confirm that life would be very good without Facebook."

Facebook Threatens to Pull Out of Europe, Europe Says "Please Do"

The European Union may not reopen its borders to the United States due to the largely uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Not in My Backyard

This is pretty embarrassing for the United States.

Fearing COVID, Europe May Keep Borders Closed to US Travelers

The EU voted on Wednesday to support plans for the elimination of most uses of single-use plastic, including cutlery, straws, and plastic plates.

Single Use Plastics

Good riddance, plastic cutlery and straws.

The EU Approved a Ban on Single-Use Plastics

Meme Ban

It's a "dark day for internet freedom."

EU Parliament Passes Controversial "Meme Ban"

Internet Regulation

But it might be setting itself up for failure.

The UK Government Is Planning to Regulate Hate Speech Online

The European Parliament just passed the Copyright Directive, a highly controversial piece of legislation that could end up hurting people's rights.

We're one step closer to a link tax and a war on memes.

This Newly Approved European Copyright Law Might Break the Internet

GDPR was a step forward. These new laws are a big step back.

The EU's Proposed New Copyright Laws Show No Government Knows How to Govern The Internet

plastic pollution environment ocean pollution plastic straws eu

Nations around the world are taking a stand against plastic waste. 

The End of Plastic Has Officially Arrived