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Hamas has firmly rejected the UN Security Council's US-drafted resolution for Gaza, labeling it an imposition of "international guardianship." The Palestinian group argues that the authorized international force would lose its neutrality by undertaking tasks such as disarming resistance factions, effectively siding with Israel.The UN Security Council has passed a US-drafted resolution creating a Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force for Gaza. The measure, approved with 13 votes and abstentions from China and Russia, aims to oversee the strip's governance and security until at least 2027, though it faced criticism for overlooking Palestinian sovereignty.President Erdogan has affirmed Türkiye's commitment to delivering humanitarian assistance to Gaza despite reported Israeli disruptions. The Turkish Red Crescent continues substantial aid operations, including daily meals for thousands.Gaza's historical Qasr al-Basha palace, a Mamluk-era site, has been severely damaged in Israeli attacks. Palestinian officials report over 316 archaeological sites destroyed and more than 20,000 artifacts missing since the conflict began in October 2023.Far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to withdraw from the governing coalition if Prime Minister Netanyahu accepts any two-state solution framework. The ultimatum comes as the US circulates a UN resolution supporting Palestinian statehood and plans direct talks with Hamas officials.

Hamas has firmly rejected the UN Security Council's US-drafted resolution for Gaza, labeling it an imposition of "international guardianship." The Palestinian group argues that the authorized international force would lose its neutrality by undertaking tasks such as disarming resistance factions, effectively siding with Israel.The UN Security Council has passed a US-drafted resolution creating a Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force for Gaza. The measure, approved with 13 votes and abstentions from China and Russia, aims to oversee the strip's governance and security until at least 2027, though it faced criticism for overlooking Palestinian sovereignty.President Erdogan has affirmed Türkiye's commitment to delivering humanitarian assistance to Gaza despite reported Israeli disruptions. The Turkish Red Crescent continues substantial aid operations, including daily meals for thousands.Gaza's historical Qasr al-Basha palace, a Mamluk-era site, has been severely damaged in Israeli attacks. Palestinian officials report over 316 archaeological sites destroyed and more than 20,000 artifacts missing since the conflict began in October 2023.Far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to withdraw from the governing coalition if Prime Minister Netanyahu accepts any two-state solution framework. The ultimatum comes as the US circulates a UN resolution supporting Palestinian statehood and plans direct talks with Hamas officials.

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Facebook prosecuted in South Africa for abusing its dominance

07:03, 15/03/2022, Tuesday

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Facebook prosecuted in South Africa for abusing its dominance

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Regulator wants huge fine imposed on Meta Platforms, WhatsApp and Facebook South Africa

Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is facing prosecution in South Africa for unfairly trying to block local startups from using its WhatsApp Business Application Programming Interface (API), a government agency said Monday.

The Competition Commission said in a statement that it has referred Meta Platforms and its subsidiaries WhatsApp Inc and Facebook South Africa to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution for abusing its market dominance.

The commission alleges that Facebook in July 2020 threatened to block local startups GovChat and #LetsTalk from using its WhatsApp Business API.

GovChat is a local civic engagement platform providing various government-sanctioned communications services.

GovChat claimed that Facebook wanted to block it from the WhatsApp platform so that they could replace it by directly offering similar services to the South African government.

“This is in contravention of the Competition Act, (which) prohibits a dominant firm from abusing its dominance by engaging in exclusionary conduct geared at preventing competitors or potential competitors from entering into, participating and expanding in a market,” said the Competition Commission.

The commission said it has asked the Competition Tribunal to impose a maximum penalty against Meta Platforms, WhatsApp and Facebook South Africa which is 10% of their collective turnover.

“In addition, the Commission has requested the Tribunal to interdict Facebook from off-boarding GovChat from the WhatsApp Business API and to declare void certain exclusionary terms and conditions for access to the WhatsApp Business API,” the statement said.

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Titles :Competition Commission Competition Tribunal Facebook Meta Platforms South Africa WhatsApp

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