UK Tech Crackdown: Starmer’s plan would block children from viewing, sharing or sending nude images on phones, with tech firms facing deadlines, fines and possible sales restrictions. EU Consumer Safety: An EU check of 88 remote-controlled toys found 60% fail interference rules, triggering bans and warnings across 13 countries. Digital Economy & Media: Spotify is pushing deeper into live music video, while a new “Reserved” deal with Live Nation will let top Premium fans pre-save tickets. Cyber & Trust: Entrepreneur Magazine brings in CYPFER to bolster cybersecurity and protect its media ecosystem. MarCom in Energy: Kiwigrid launches a pan-European VPP platform to help retailers and aggregators monetize flexibility from PV, batteries and EV chargers. Baltics Security: NATO jets shot down a drone entering Latvian airspace, blamed on Russian electronic warfare. EU Politics & Borders: France, Germany and the UK back direct Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks with active US and European participation. EU Tech Sovereignty: EU moves to replace Google with France’s Qwant in the Parliament, as digital independence stays a priority. Armenia Vote: Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western party wins, with EU leaders signaling continued support. Business Partnerships: AS Watson and L’Oréal Paris unveil a co-created “Infallible Setting Mist” exclusive for retailer innovation.