Bloomberg Google’s YouTube agreed on Wednesday to pay a $170 million fine and limit ads on kids’ videos to settle claims that the company violated children’s privacy laws. The world’s largest video-sharing site agreed to pay the fine, which is a record for a children’s privacy case, of $136 million to the US Federal Trade Commission and $34 million New ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE’s years-long efforts to ensure internet safety for children have made remarkable results. The country’s commitment to protecting children from the negative effects of the virtual world has reflected in a broad spectrum of initiatives such as formulating a national plan, legislations, awareness mechanisms and participating in international efforts in this regard. Since the emergence ...

BELGRADE / WAM The UAE and Republic of Serbia have reviewed prospects of advancing consular cooperation and best ways to streamline travel procedures for both countries’ citizens. This came at a meeting of the 2nd session of the joint UAE-Serbia Consular Committee under the chairmanship of Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ...