The House of Representatives is poised to vote on a bill mandating photo identification for voters across the United States in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, while the EU has accused Meta of antitrust violations and Russia's attacks continue in Ukraine, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. The House Rules Committee advanced the SAVE America Act, a measure aimed at preventing non-citizens from participating in elections, setting the stage for a chamber-wide vote, as reported by Fox News. Meanwhile, the EU has told Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp, claiming the tech giant is abusing its dominant position, as stated by BBC Technology.
The SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID for voting, is being pushed by conservatives who are pressuring the Senate to take up the bill after its likely passage in the House, according to Fox News. Democrats have criticized the bill. Discord, the online chat service, will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or ID to access adult content, according to BBC Technology. The company, which has over 200 million monthly users, is rolling out these age checks worldwide from early March.
In other news, the EU has accused Meta of blocking rival AI firms' chatbots from WhatsApp, violating its rules, as reported by BBC Technology. The European Commission stated that WhatsApp is an "important entry point" for AI chatbots like ChatGPT to reach people. A Meta spokesperson told the BBC the EU had "no reason" to intervene, claiming it had "incorrectly" assumed WhatsApp Business was a key way that people use chatbots.
The US administration sanctioned two leaders from Pacific island nations, alleging corruption and accusing them of creating openings for China to increase its influence in the region, according to Al Jazeera. The US Department of State issued a notice alleging that the president of Palau's Senate, Hokkons Baules, and a former mayor in the Marshall Islands, Anderson Jibas, had engaged in significant corruption.
In Ukraine, a Russian attack killed four people, including three small children, in the city of Bohodukhiv, west of Kharkiv, as reported by Al Jazeera. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app that two one-year-old boys and a two-year-old girl died as a result of the strike, as well as a 34-year-old man. A 74-year-old woman was also injured.
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