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European Union: Meta urged to enhance protection for teenagers on Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission is raising its voice against Meta regarding the protection of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. Following an agreement reached in the United States between the American tech giant and authorities in several states, Brussels is now demanding similar guarantees for young users......

ECB warns that AI stock boom could end in painful market correction

The European Central Bank has warned that the rapid rise in US technology stocks linked to artificial intelligence could leave financial markets vulnerable to a sharp correction if investors' expectations become disconnected from companies' actual performance. In a recent report, the ECB said......

Ceuta migration surge prompts EU call for stronger Meta and TikTok fact-checking

The European Union has urged Meta and TikTok to step up monitoring and fact-checking efforts following a major migration surge towards Ceuta, amid reports that misinformation on social media helped fuel the movement. European Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, responsible for technological sovereignty, security......

Apple Develops Long-Awaited Clipboard Feature for iPhone and Windows Integration

Apple is developing a new feature that will allow users to copy and paste content directly between iPhones and Windows computers, marking a significant step toward improving compatibility between Apple's ecosystem and Microsoft's operating system. The initiative is expected to make file and......

European Union introduces mandatory labels for AI-generated content under AI Act

The European Union is moving forward with a new phase of its landmark AI Act, requiring many forms of artificial intelligence-generated content to carry clear labels identifying them as AI-created. The transparency rules, which take effect on August 2, are designed to help citizens distinguish authentic......

EU fines Google nearly $1 billion in fresh antitrust action

  The European Union has imposed two major fines totaling €890 million, or roughly $1 billion, on Google, escalating regulatory pressure on the US technology giant and potentially adding to tensions between Brussels and Washington. The European Commission issued a €460 million penalty......

European Union warns that artificial intelligence is becoming a geopolitical tool

The European Union is calling for faster investment in homegrown artificial intelligence technologies, warning that control over advanced AI systems is becoming a strategic factor in global power relations rather than simply an economic issue. European officials have urged the bloc to reduce its reliance......

US lawmakers press Trump to challenge EU tech regulations through trade action

A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to respond more aggressively to the European Union's digital regulatory framework, arguing that the bloc's technology rules disproportionately affect American companies and could warrant formal trade action. The appeal adds a new......

European Union orders Google to boost competition in search and artificial intelligence

The European Commission has introduced new measures requiring Google to strengthen competition in online search services and provide fairer access to key Android features for rival artificial intelligence developers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The new requirements are designed to reduce barriers......

OpenAI loses trademark appeal for its name in the European Union

OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT, has lost its latest appeal to register its name as a trademark in the European Union, following a ruling that the term lacks the distinctiveness required under EU trademark law. The dispute centers on the company’s attempt to secure exclusive trademark......

Why removable smartphone batteries disappeared and could make a comeback

Removable smartphone batteries were once a standard feature, allowing users to replace a depleted battery within seconds. Today, however, nearly all modern smartphones come with sealed batteries, reflecting years of design changes driven by performance, durability, and consumer demand. Manufacturers......

Google asks EU’s highest court to uphold decision cancelling €1.49 billion antitrust fine

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......

More than 20 countries move to restrict minors’ access to social media

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......

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