Prince Harry expressed his gratitude to bereaved families who are challenging major tech companies in court, while other news includes a fine for a porn site over age verification failures, escalating tensions between Japan and China, and a former royal staffer's claims about Prince Andrew's behavior.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, thanked bereaved families for sharing their stories in a legal battle against two of the world's largest tech companies, according to BBC World. The families are alleging that Instagram and YouTube are designed to be addictive. Prince Harry expressed hope for "truth, justice and accountability" during an emotional address to the parents gathered in California for the start of the trial.
Meanwhile, the UK media regulator, Ofcom, fined the porn company Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement proper age verification measures, as reported by BBC Technology. The company was found to be non-compliant with the law between July and December 2025. Additionally, message board 4chan faces a £520,000 fine for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, although its lawyer stated the company will not pay.
In international news, Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel in its exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture, potentially escalating tensions with Beijing, according to BBC World. The vessel's captain was arrested after failing to comply with an inspection order. This marks the first seizure of a Chinese fishing boat by the Japanese agency since 2022.
Adding to the news cycle, Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler, claimed that Prince Andrew exhibited "entitled" and "pompous" behavior, according to Fox News. Burrell, who has released a new memoir titled "The Royal Insider," stated he witnessed the ex-royal's demanding behavior firsthand. He also alleged that Prince Andrew told royal staff to "F off" in outbursts.
These stories come as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Europe to address the Munich Security Conference, where he is expected to discuss a "new era" in geopolitics, as reported by BBC World. The conference is the first major global event since President Donald Trump's controversial remarks about Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron has emphasized the need for European independence from the US, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed the importance of transatlantic bonds.
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