A deep dive into Roblox’s predator problem, the clash with YouTuber Schlep, and what the UK’s Online Safety Bill could mean. We examine public backlash, corporate responses, and the growing controversy threatening Roblox’s reputation and player trust.
The U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Practices report warns of “backsliding” on free speech in the UK, citing restrictions near abortion clinics, online regulation under the Online Safety Act, and growing tensions between liberty and safety.
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung will meet on 25 August to negotiate defense spending, a $350 billion investment pledge, and security policy for the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions with China and North Korea.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a possible Ukraine ceasefire. The White House and Kremlin both call the talks “historic,” but allies warn nothing should be decided without Kyiv at the table.
Asia’s factory output slowed in July, with China, Japan, and South Korea reporting PMI contraction due to ongoing U.S. tariff pressure. India’s manufacturing boomed, but regional outlook remains uncertain.
A U.S. judge in Florida has denied the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein case—citing legal protections and procedural limits. It’s the first of several similar rulings, with related motions still pending in New York.