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EU digital chief urges TikTok to quickly adopt new rules
EU digital chief urges TikTok to quickly adopt new rules
by  AFP

The European commissioner overseeing the digital market on Wednesday urged Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok to accelerate its adoption of new EU standards. On Monday, TikTok conducted a "stress test" on its systems at it European headquarters in Dublin, to find out if it could adapt to comply with the EU Digital Services Act.

Steep drop puts S.Africa inflation back within target range
Steep drop puts S.Africa inflation back within target range
by  AFP

South African inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the central bank's target range, official data showed Wednesday. "The rate in June is the lowest reading in 20 months," it said.

US economist renounces EU job after Macron doubts
US economist renounces EU job after Macron doubts
by  AFP

A US economist has decided not to take up a job advising the European Commission, after French president Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about hiring an American for the role. Macron said that the EU executive hiring an American had raised "many questions" -- noting that neither the United States nor China would hire a foreigner to such a job.

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