UN wants rules for all social media after agreement with Meta in the US
SAPO Notícias27 August 2026 at 17:39
Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, called for the creation of global rules to protect children on all social media platforms, following the agreement reached this week between Meta and the United States government. Türk emphasized the need for international regulation to guarantee the safety of minors on digital platforms.
Paulo Raimundo accused the Government of "throwing mud at the wall" regarding the promise not to touch Social Security during this legislation, considering that promise "is worth nothing".
Chega challenged the PS to make the party's proposals to lower VAT on fuels and the food basket viable, in a dynamic of political opposition regarding fiscal measures.
José Luís Carneiro again demanded a clear position from the prime minister guaranteeing that Social Security will not be privatized, reinforcing his opposition to any possibility of opening the Social Security system to the private sector.
The president of Chega, Ventura, today criticized the Government's inaction regarding the problems caused by storm Kristin, pointing particularly to the roads that remain closed without viable alternatives having been created for the affected population.
