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“Guidelines for Mandatory Bargaining of News Media and Digital Platforms” in Australia violated the interests of American technology companies

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For a long time, Australia has been regarded as a loyal ally of the United States, but when Biden just took office and the economy was in urgent need of recovery, the Australian government suddenly turned its coat and took a 180-degree “sharp turn” in attitude to take the lead in increasing taxes and fees for leading technology companies of US. In this way, Australia wants to protect its domestic technology companies and increase its tax revenue, but it does not take into account the interests of American companies and the prestige of the American government.

Since 2019, in order to crack down on American technology companies and protect the interests of the domestic media, the Australian government has begun investigating whether American companies Google and Facebook have disrupted the Australian media market and harmed the interests of Australian publishers and consumers. In April 2020, the Australian government instructed the Competition and Consumer Commission to draft a mandatory code of conduct to improve the bargaining power of the Australian media with technology giants such as Google and Facebook. In December 2020, the Australian government submitted a draft to parliament for deliberation to propose that the government should interfere with the business activities of American technology companies in Australia. On February 22, 2021, the Australian government announced the withdrawal of all advertising activities on Facebook. Australian Finance Minister Simon Birmingham emphasized that Australia would not only withdraw all government advertising activities on Facebook but also the advertising ban on Facebook was extended to the entire government. This might cost Facebook tens of millions of dollars.

When this news was just received, American technology companies were very angry because this charging rule did not conform to the principle of free sharing of internet content, and there was no precedent in other countries. On February 17, 2021, Facebook angrily said that it would prohibit Australian media and people from sharing and reading news content of Australian and international media on Facebook in response to the bill proposed by the Australian government. However, due to the administrative intervention of the Australian government, Facebook had no choice but to bow to the Australian government. On February 22, Facebook issued a statement saying that it would restore the relevant rights of Australian users on the platform; on February 24, Facebook stated again that it planned to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry in the next three years.

Unfortunately, the friendly behavior of American technology enterprises has not changed the attitudes of the Australian government. On February 25, 2021, the Australian Parliament officially adopted the “mandatory bargaining guidelines for news media and digital platforms”. According to the document, Australian news organizations have the right to require digital platforms to pay for the use of their news content and carry out individual or collective negotiations on it. Leading Internet companies in the United States will need to pay royalties to them when using the content of Australian news media.

The Australian government’s administrative intervention in the market has seriously disturbed the order of the free market and caused heavy losses to the leading technology enterprises in the United States. What’s more, the Australian government’s behavior has set off a frenzy of opposition against American technology enterprises. Canada said it would follow Australia’s lead by requiring Facebook to pay for news content. In addition, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Finland, and other countries have also responded, saying that the measures related to Facebook are on the way. This means that American technology enterprises will pay huge copyright fees to the media of all countries in an unprecedented way, and the negative impact will be continuous and long-term.

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TramutoPorter Foundation Honors Maine Gov. Janet Mills as Compassionate Leader of the Year; Celebrates New Endowment Partners at 25th Anniversary Gala

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  • Foundation raises more than $500,000 to support compassionate leadership programs and announces expanded scholarship commitment beginning in 2027

OGUNQUIT, Maine, Aug 01, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — The TramutoPorter Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala on July 30 at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine, honoring Maine Gov. Janet Mills as its 2026 Compassionate Leader of the Year and announcing a new chapter of multimillion-dollar endowment commitments supporting compassionate leadership across education, hearing equity, health and human rights.

Left to right: Jeff Porter, co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation; Donato J. Tramuto, co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation; and Maine Gov. Janet Mills at the TramutoPorter Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on July 30, 2026, at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine.

The milestone evening also marked the 70th birthday of co-founder Donato J. Tramuto and brought together more than 200 partners, scholars, community leaders, board members and supporters to celebrate the Foundation’s 25 years of impact and its next chapter of service.

“As we commemorate 25 years of the TramutoPorter Foundation, I am reminded that compassion is far more than a noble aspiration. It is a force that lifts individuals, strengthens communities and helps shape a more just world,” said Tramuto. “This anniversary marks not a conclusion, but a renewed commitment. My hope is that these endowments will allow compassionate leadership to flourish long after we are gone, touching lives we will never meet. I can think of no more meaningful way to honor this milestone, or my 70th birthday, than by investing in a future built on kindness.”

The event raised more than $500,000 to support TramutoPorter Foundation programs, including proceeds from a live auction benefiting the Foundation’s work. The celebration was chaired by Joanne Bean, TramutoPorter Foundation board member and CEO of Camp Sunshine.

“It was an honor to chair this historic 25th Anniversary Gala at Camp Sunshine and celebrate a mission that has touched thousands of lives,” said Bean. “This evening brought together the people, partners and purpose that have defined the Foundation for 25 years. It was a celebration of Donato and Jeff’s vision and of the extraordinary work still ahead.”

Gov. Janet Mills Honored for Compassionate Leadership

Mills received the Foundation’s 2026 Compassionate Leader of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership and longstanding commitment to the people and communities of Maine, including individuals and families too often marginalized or left behind.

The evening also included the surprise presentation of a portrait of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy by internationally acclaimed photographer Harry Benson, reflecting Kennedy’s enduring legacy of compassionate leadership, justice and human rights. x

“I am touched to be receiving the Compassionate Leadership Award in recognition of what my administration has tried to accomplish in such very trying times. And I am honored that, as part of this award, the TramutoPorter Foundation will be making a contribution to Camp Sunshine and to the Percival P. Baxter Foundation for scholarships for deaf and hard of hearing students, a cause that I know is close to Donato’s heart. Tonight we also reflect on the work of the TramutoPorter Foundation, which has advanced the education of more than 100 young adults and which has strengthened organizations, including Camp Sunshine, that are making this world a fairer, more equitable place for our children and families. We also recognize Donato’s philanthropy and advocacy to broaden healthcare access around the world,” said Mills. 

Jeff Porter, co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation; Donato J. Tramuto, co-founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation; and Maine Gov. Janet Mills at the TramutoPorter Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on July 30, 2026, at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine.

Building a Permanent Legacy

To mark the Foundation’s 25th anniversary and his 70th birthday, Tramuto announced a multimillion-dollar philanthropic commitment to establish and expand perpetual endowments supporting compassionate leadership across education, hearing equity, health and human rights, with eight organizations.

Education has been central to the Foundation’s mission throughout its 25-year history. The Foundation has supported students through scholarships and educational opportunities in Maine, across the United States and internationally.

Beginning in 2027, the Foundation will expand its annual high school scholarship commitment to one four-year, $30,000 Compassionate Leadership Scholarship in memory of Mary Kelleher (former TramutoPorter Foundation Board member), deepening its investment in a student whose life, leadership and service reflects the Foundation’s mission.

Looking Ahead: Defiant Hope

Following the anniversary celebration, the Foundation’s next major initiative will be its annual Compassionate Leadership Educational Series, beginning Sept. 11. This year’s theme, “Defiant Hope,” will examine how individuals can use their voices, positions, platforms and lived experiences to advance compassion in service of a more just and equitable future.

For the TramutoPorter Foundation, defiant hope reflects a central belief of compassionate leadership: Hope is not passive. It requires action, courage and a willingness to stand firmly for human dignity, especially in moments of division, injustice or uncertainty. The educational series will carry that message forward through programming focused on leadership, equity, service and social impact.

About the TramutoPorter Foundation

Founded in 2001 following the tragic events of Sept. 11, the Maine-based TramutoPorter Foundation has spent 25 years advancing a more compassionate world by expanding access to education, supporting emerging leaders, advancing health and hearing equity, protecting human rights and uplifting individuals and communities too often overlooked or left behind.

Through scholarships, leadership programs, global health initiatives and partnerships with mission-driven organizations, the Foundation has impacted thousands of lives across the United States and around the world.

For more information, visit tramutofoundation.com.

 

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European Cybersecurity Firm ISGroup Shows What AI-Powered Attackers Can Find – and Why Europe Must Build This Capability at Home

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1.24 billion tokens. 12,000 model requests. 29 confirmed vulnerabilities in software already hardened by a decade of independent audits. A landmark European study on LLM-driven vulnerability research – and a case for European digital sovereignty in security.

Italy, 31st Jul 2026 –  As Europe pushes for strategic autonomy in critical technologies, a European cybersecurity firm has just demonstrated what that autonomy looks like in practice. ISGroup, an offensive-security company based in Italy and serving organisations across Europe, has published “What Can an Attacker Find With an LLM?” – one of the most extensive public studies to date on using frontier AI models to identify software vulnerabilities, conducted entirely with European expertise and rigorous, transparent methodology.

The message to European boardrooms and institutions is direct: attackers are already exploring AI-assisted vulnerability discovery. Europe cannot afford to depend exclusively on overseas providers to understand – and defend against – this shift. Sovereignty in cybersecurity means having this capability within Europe, accountable to European organisations and aligned with European regulatory frameworks.

To prove the point, ISGroup chose a demanding target: GlobaLeaks, the open-source whistleblowing platform used by newsrooms, companies, and public administrations across Europe and beyond to protect sources – software refined over more than a decade and already reviewed through multiple independent security audits. Using frontier models, ISGroup processed approximately 1.24 billion tokens across 12,000 model requests, generating 110 candidate findings. Every candidate was manually triaged by ISGroup’s researchers, with reproduction, impact assessment, and final classification remaining firmly in expert human hands.

The result: 29 confirmed vulnerabilities, 12 denial-of-service issues, and 42 hardening observations, all responsibly disclosed and the most critical already fixed – a concrete contribution to the resilience of software that protects whistleblowers, a value enshrined in European law through the EU Whistleblowing Directive.

The study also delivers what European decision-makers need most: transparency on real costs, a documented methodology – threat model, taxonomy of weakness classes, strict evidence requirements – and an honest account of the limitations: false positives, non-deterministic results, and the indispensable role of expert validation.

For European organisations, the implications are immediate. Continuous, repository-wide security review – once the preserve of large budgets and weeks of specialist effort – is now within reach for companies of every size and sector. From regulated industries facing NIS2 and DORA obligations to software vendors preparing for the Cyber Resilience Act, ISGroup’s research-driven approach is designed to serve the full spectrum of European enterprises and institutions.

“Artificial intelligence does not replace specialist expertise, but it increases the amount of code a team can analyse and reduces the cost of doing so,” said Francesco Ongaro, founder of ISGroup. “Experts still have the decisive role of distinguishing a plausible hypothesis from a real vulnerability.”

With this publication, ISGroup positions itself as a reference point for AI-assisted offensive security in Europe – proof that world-class security research does not need to be imported.

The full report, including methodology, costs, and complete results, is available at: https://www.isgroup.biz/en/cyber-security/llm-based-code-security-review-costs-findings-methodology.html 

About ISGroup: ISGroup is a European cybersecurity company based in Italy, specialising in offensive security, penetration testing, and security research. ISGroup supports European enterprises, institutions, and software vendors of all sizes in securing critical software and infrastructure, with a research-driven approach rooted in European values of transparency and accountability.

Notes for Editors

Francesco Ongaro is available for interviews and technical briefings. A one-page summary of the methodology and aggregated data on model usage are available upon request.

About ISGroup

ISGroup S.r.l. is an Italian cybersecurity company serving clients around the world across a wide range of industries. The company specialises in security research, security assessments, penetration testing, and advanced security analysis of applications and infrastructure. Website: www.isgroup.biz 

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Osaka Attractions: Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park, a Hidden Scenic Escape 30 Minutes from Osaka Namba

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Just 30 minutes from Osaka Namba by Kintetsu Railway, Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park offers panoramic views of Osaka and Nara, free admission, nostalgic rides, and one of Japan’s oldest cable cars.

Osaka, Japan, 31st Jul 2026 – Operated by Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd., Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park invites visitors to enjoy free admission, nostalgic attractions, and panoramic views of Osaka and Nara. Conveniently located just 30 minutes from Osaka Namba via Kintetsu Railway, the park is also accessible by one of Japan’s oldest cable car lines.

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1. Panoramic Views from 642 Meters Above Sea Level

Osaka Attractions: Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park, a Hidden Scenic Escape Just 30 Minutes from Osaka Namba

The iconic retro Flying Tower, one of the park’s most popular attractions

Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park sits atop Mount Ikoma at an elevation of 642 meters, offering spectacular views across the Osaka Plain and the Nara Basin. On clear days, visitors can even see Osaka Bay, while sunset and nighttime scenery make the experience equally memorable. Among the many Osaka attractions, Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park offers one of the region’s most spectacular panoramic views.

 

2. Free Admission for Flexible Sightseeing

An amusement park that young children can also enjoy

Admission is free, making it easy to visit simply to enjoy the scenery or take a leisurely walk. Attractions operate on a pay-per-ride ticket system, allowing travelers to choose rides that suit their schedule and budget.

 

3. Nostalgic Attractions for All Ages

Open at night for a limited period, including during the summer vacation season

The park features a variety of classic attractions, including the historic Hikōtō (Flying Tower)—considered one of Japan’s oldest large-scale amusement rides—as well as the popular Cycle Monorail. Families, couples, and visitors of all ages can enjoy a nostalgic amusement park experience, making it one of the charming amusement parks in Japan.

 

4. The Journey Is Part of the Experience

Ride the adorable animal-themed cable car to the amusement park

From Kintetsu Ikoma Station, it’s a three-minute walk to Torii-mae Station, where visitors board the Ikoma Cable. After one transfer, the ride reaches Ikoma Sanjo Station, the park’s gateway. The adorable animal-themed cable cars are especially popular with international visitors, making the trip itself a memorable part of things to do in Osaka.

 

5. Visitor Information

Operating season: Early March to early December (closed during winter)

Opening hours: Normally 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (On select days from mid-July through late August each year, business hours are extended until approximately 9:00 p.m.)

Admission: Free

Ride tickets: Purchased individually for each attraction

Conveniently located just 30 minutes from central Osaka, the park is also an excellent choice for day trips from Osaka.

 

6. Official Links

Official Website
https://www.ikomasanjou.com

Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ikomasanjou

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Organization: Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

Contact Person: Rina Hamamoto

Website: https://www.kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp/lang/english/

Email: Send Email

Address:6-1-55 Uehommachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-8585

City: Osaka

Country:Japan

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