EU, Meta Agree to July Stress Test on EU Online Content Rules

EU flag and Meta logo are seen in this illustration taken, May 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
EU flag and Meta logo are seen in this illustration taken, May 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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EU, Meta Agree to July Stress Test on EU Online Content Rules

EU flag and Meta logo are seen in this illustration taken, May 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
EU flag and Meta logo are seen in this illustration taken, May 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Meta (META.O) and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a stress test in July on the EU's online content rules, following EU industry chief Thierry Breton's demand that the social media platform act immediately over Meta's content targeting children.

"Productive discussion with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Menlo Park on EU digital rules: DSA, DMA & AI Act," Reuters quoted Breton's tweet.

"1,000 Meta employees are working on the Digital Services Act (DSA)," it added.

Breton had earlier in June said that Meta would have to demonstrate the measures it plans to take to comply with European Union online content rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) after Aug. 25 or face heavy sanctions.

The DSA bans certain types of targeted advertisements on online platforms such as those meant for children or when they use special categories of personal data, such as ethnicity, and political views.



Saudi Arabia's Video Game Market Booms with over 2.4 Million Consoles Imported in Two Years

A Saudi flag flutters atop Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, October 20, 2018. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir
A Saudi flag flutters atop Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, October 20, 2018. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir
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Saudi Arabia's Video Game Market Booms with over 2.4 Million Consoles Imported in Two Years

A Saudi flag flutters atop Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, October 20, 2018. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir
A Saudi flag flutters atop Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, October 20, 2018. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir

Saudi Arabia's video game sector has seen remarkable growth in the past two years, with imports of video game consoles reaching over 2.4 million units in 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.

In 2024, over 1.7 million units were imported, while 684,489 units have been imported so far in 2025. China, Japan, and the United States were the top suppliers, SPA reported.

The Saudi Internet Report 2024 from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission highlighted significant improvements in the digital infrastructure, including an 88% improvement in response time for popular video games. The report also detailed usage trends, showing that smart devices are the most used platform (24.2% of users), followed closely by PlayStation (23.8%).

PlayStation is the dominant platform for the 10-19 age group, while smart devices are preferred by older demographics. Whiteout Survival, Roblox, and Subway Surfers were the most downloaded mobile games.

The Esports World Cup, which is being held in Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, reinforces the Kingdom's growing role as a global gaming hub. The event features over 2,000 players from more than 100 countries competing for prizes exceeding $70 million, solidifying Saudi Arabia's position in the global gaming and esports scene.