Technology
Google has urged the European Union's highest court to uphold a lower court ruling that overturned a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine, arguing that the European Commission's legal challenge is based on flawed reasoning. The case was heard on Wednesday before the Court of Justice......
Governments around the world are accelerating efforts to regulate young people's access to social media, with more than 20 countries either enforcing or preparing restrictions aimed at protecting children and teenagers online. The growing international trend comes as the European Union weighs new......
Meta is facing growing regulatory pressure in Europe as the European Union demands changes to key features of Facebook and Instagram that regulators consider potentially addictive. The European Commission has warned the technology company that failure to address these concerns could lead to a significant......
Austria has proposed that the European Union explore the possibility of hosting the artificial intelligence company Anthropic within its borders, in an effort to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty and reduce dependence on U.S.-based AI giants. The initiative was outlined in a letter......
A major European retail association has called on the European Union to exempt AI-generated advertising content from new transparency requirements under the EU AI Act, arguing that current rules may place unnecessary burdens on legitimate marketing practices. The request was made by Eurocommerce, a......
The European Commission has stated that Apple’s new artificial intelligence upgrade for its voice assistant Siri has not been launched in the European Union after the company failed to meet regulatory requirements on interoperability and digital compliance. According to the Commission, Apple Inc.......
The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, escalating Brussels’ campaign to tighten oversight of major technology platforms. The penalty is expected to reach several hundred million euros and would become the largest sanction issued under the......
TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has taken its legal battle to the European Union’s highest court in an effort to overturn its classification as a “gatekeeper” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a key piece of legislation designed to regulate major technology companies. The......
The European Commission has recommended that European Union member states avoid using equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE Corporation in the development of national connectivity infrastructure. The proposal is part of broader efforts to strengthen cybersecurity across the region. Cybersecurity......
Regulators in the European Union have formally charged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with failing to adequately protect children under the age of 13 from accessing their platforms. The charges come under the Digital Services Act, a major regulatory framework designed to ensure......
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is in ongoing discussions with the European Commission regarding its range of AI models, including cybersecurity-focused systems that are not yet available in the European Union, according to the Commission. A spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed......
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings indicating that Google should allow third-party search engines to access certain search data as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal is part of broader EU efforts to increase competition......
The European Commission has raised concerns over new policies introduced by Meta Platforms regarding access to artificial intelligence services on its messaging platform WhatsApp. According to EU regulators, the introduction of fees for third-party AI assistants could violate competition rules and limit......
