Today’s newsletter covers the aftermath of Rayan’s death, live streaming in Romania’s parliament, social media controversy from businesses in India, and more.
The aftermath of Rayan’s death
The tragic story of Rayan moved millions of people who followed the unsuccessful rescue mission of the Moroccan child who fell in an abandoned well. The aftermath and surrounding stories were however much less reported.
Romanian lawmakers prohibited from live streaming in Parliament
The decision follows an assault on the minister of Energy during his speech at the tribune of the Chamber of Deputies by a nationalist party leader.
The European Commission sues Sweden
Sweden has been failing to adopt a directive from the European Union about gun control required to be transposed since 2018.
Does social media have borders?
Some global companies like Hyundai, Kia and KFC celebrated a Pakistani national day on local social media accounts. But in India, Kashmir Solidarity Day is perceived as disrespectful to its territorial sovereignty and created controversy in the Indian market.
Some more news from the world
- France-based news outlet Euronews, U.S. broadcaster Voice of America, and German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle were given 72 hours to obtain their license by Turkey’s media regulator before being blocked in the country.
- BBC canceled a documentary about a young cryptocurrency entrepreneur at the last minute according to the Guardian. He created a digital currency, Orfano, whose main purpose was to provide support to charities. As the founder made millions, investors claim the token is a scam.
- The law against the use of single-use plastic items such as cutlery comes into force this weekend in Chile. Supermarkets will also need to accept returned bottles but convenience stores and warehouses have until August 2023 to comply. By 2024, restaurants, cafes and bars will need to have reusable material only while delivery will need to be with biodegradable plastic food containers.
- The commission of the Constitutional Convention of Chile rejected the popular initiative to decriminalize cannabis. But it approved the one on abortion, which now needs to be discussed and voted on by Chilean legislators.
