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US demands EU antitrust chief clarify rules reining in Big Tech

February 24, 2025 8:36 am

In a letter co-signed by Scott Fitzgerald, Jordan criticized the EU's hefty fines and alleged that the rules favor European companies while potentially benefiting China.

In a first, EU Court fines EU for breaching own data protection law

January 09, 2025 9:07 am

EU General Court orders European Commission to pay damages for violating its own data protection rules. A German citizen was awarded €400 for improper data transfer to the U.S. via Meta.

China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

November 04, 2024 6:18 am

The EU launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese-made battery EVs last year and in October voted for tariffs on those vehicles.

EU requests info from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms

October 03, 2024 8:36 am

The EU Commission has requested information from YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok regarding the algorithms driving their content recommendations and the platforms' roles in amplifying systemic risks such as election interference, mental health, and protection of minors.

EU sends first USD 1.6 billion from frozen Russia assets to Ukraine

July 26, 2024 7:07 pm

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "The EU stands with Ukraine using the Kremlin's money to make Ukraine and Europe safer."

Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules, EU regulators say

June 24, 2024 3:09 pm

The EU Commission has launched an investigation and could impose a hefty fine if Apple is found in violation of the Digital Markets Act.

European Union criticizes Russia for removing Estonian buoys, demand an explanation from Moscow

May 24, 2024 9:48 pm

For decades, Estonia and Russia have installed buoys on the Narva River, with the towns of Narva on the Estonian side and Ivangorod on the Russian bank, largely in mutual agreement.

EU's Vestager warns about Apple, Meta fees, disparaging rival products

March 20, 2024 8:57 am

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager is scrutinising Apple and Meta Platforms for their new fees under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

EU poised to fine Apple about 500 million euros

February 19, 2024 9:08 am

The €500 million fine stems from Apple's App Store rules restricting developers from offering alternative subscription options, harming music streaming competition. The fine is expected to be officially announced next month.

EU antitrust regulators quiz cloud rivals on Microsoft's request for customer data

May 21, 2023 9:56 am

Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE), whose members include Amazon, alleged last November that Microsoft's new contractual terms imposed on Oct. 1 together with other practices were harming the European cloud computing ecosystem.

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