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Meta reached a peace agreement under which it will pay the U.S. states $16.7 billion to avoid litigation over allegations that Facebook and Instagram caused addiction in children and improperly collected their personal data, while also ensuring that significant changes will be implemented regarding the terms of use for teens on the platforms. (translated)

Lawyer Karīna Landmesere criticized the police's work at a press conference regarding the investigation into the deaths of two children in Krustkalni, pointing out the poor quality of the investigation and unprofessional treatment of the victims, which caused a sense of surveillance and distrust. (translated)

Justice Minister Rita Tamašunienė plans to present an action plan to the Seimas at the beginning of September, aimed at addressing sexual offenses against children, which includes public education and assistance to victims, and is also considering the possibility of creating a registry of individuals who have committed crimes. (translated)

In Vilnius, A. Toliatas comments on the pedophilia scandal involving priests that has shocked Lithuania, noting both spiritual and social issues, and expresses hope that the affected individuals will receive the necessary help and that the responsible institutions will take action to prevent such crimes from happening again. (translated)

In the face of the priests' scandal, new allegations have emerged in Lithuania against two Catholic priests for child sexual exploitation and pornography, while experts discuss the systemic roots of the problem, prevention strategies, and support for victims, emphasizing the need to recognize that this is not just the sins of individual people. (translated)

The pedophile scandals of Lithuanian priests have prompted many clergy to speak out about their experiences and to urge the faithful not to judge all priests based on one person, while the Church leadership continues to try to hide negative cases and forbids speaking about these crimes. (translated)

The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, reported that a Russian was detained in Poland, who, following Moscow's orders, planned to kill a person with Ukrainian and American citizenship, and this incident is an example of how Putin's regime seeks to eliminate those who criticize it. (translated)

After the priests' pedophilia scandal in Lithuania, discussions arose about the public disclosure of the identities of the suspects, and politicians are proposing to amend the Criminal Code so that prosecutors would be required to make public the names of individuals suspected of pedophilia, considering the possibility of establishing a register of pedophiles. (translated)

More than 30 countries, including France, the United Kingdom, and Canada, condemned the death penalty imposed by the Iranian authorities on protesters, claiming that the Islamic Republic seeks to "silence dissenting voices" and calling for the immediate cessation of this practice and the release of arbitrarily detained individuals. (translated)

In Vilnius, doctors warn about a mass poisoning of people by a parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, which has been found on lettuce leaves, and at least 22,000 infected individuals have been identified in the US, including two people who have had unsuccessful treatment. (translated)

Following a murder in the Vilnius District, the Minister of Social Security and Labour Inga Ruginienė is calling for the establishment of a long-term protection order against domestic violence, aiming to prevent violence and ensure that victims receive the necessary support. (translated)

The Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the largest in history, despite efforts to control it, as the highest number of new infections and deaths were recorded in the past week, and the World Health Organization urges urgent measures to stop the spread of the epidemic. (translated)