SDG 9 || Industry, innovation and infrastructure - By Sofonie Dala, Angola

Urgent - Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of the social media platform X in Brazil on the afternoon of Friday, August 30. He also instructed the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to cut off access to the platform nationwide within a maximum of 24 hours. 📌 Companies like Apple and Google will have 5 days to remove the X app from their online stores. 📌 The justice imposed a daily fine of R$ 50,000 on any individual or entity using workarounds, such as VPNs, to access X despite the site being banned in the country. 📌 X, the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk, must pay outstanding fines for failing to comply with court orders to remove profiles spreading false information and attacks on democratic institutions. The total amount of outstanding fines is R$ 18 million. ➡ Watch #GloboNewsMais on #GloboNews: glo.bo/2Mxn1fC

  2024 Theme: "From Clicks to Progress" August 12, 2024  – This date marks International Youth Day, an occasion dedicated to celebrating the vital contributions of young people in shaping our world and addressing the challenges they face. Observed annually on August 12, this day also serves as a platform for raising awareness about the socio-economic and socio-political issues that impact youth across the globe. While challenges such as digital divide persist, young people are often considered 'digital natives', being at the forefront of adopting and innovating with new technologies. They form the largest demographic of users and developers shaping digital trends globally. As the 2030 deadline for the SDGs approaches, youth remain an essential demographic group in leveraging the transformative power of technologies to address global challenges. In 2024, International Youth Day aims to honor the role of youth in the digital world and foster collaboration to advance sus...