KIDS Act: The EU is pushing a new law that could ban social media for children under 13 and restrict features for ages 13–15, aiming to curb phone addiction and harmful content—though some child-rights groups warn it may just push teens into riskier online spaces. Slovakia Tech & Industry: Vertiv is expanding its Nové Mesto nad Váhom campus in Slovakia, adding 22,000 sqm to boost data-center power and cooling production, with “hundreds” of jobs expected between 2027–2029. EU Defense Industry: EU ministers have formally named the first five joint defence projects of common interest, covering drones, maritime/seabed defence, space, air and missile defence, and eastern-flank surveillance, with big industrial ambitions. Space & Astronomy: Astronomers want the UN to ask the ICJ for guidance on legal duties to prevent satellite-orbit clutter and protect the night sky as mega-constellations and new mirror concepts grow. EV Supply Chain: China’s Gotion will invest €1.1B in Volkswagen’s Valencia battery plant and take a 49% stake, while partnering with Gotion’s Slovakia cell factory—another sign of the region’s battery race. Local Climate Tech: Slovak researchers say they’ve developed biodegradable bioplastics made from algae and other biological materials, designed to break down under the right conditions.