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What EU’s $140M fine on X says about Elon Musk’s speech wars

December 09, 2025 10:31 am

EU regulators said that X failed to provide transparency around its adverts, and did not give researchers access to public data. But its main focus was X's paid blue ticks.

EU bans AI tools used for social scoring, predictive policing under landmark legislation

February 04, 2025 11:56 am

However, critics have pointed out that the regulatory framework for AI has several exemptions for European police and migration authorities.

European Union orders TikTok to preserve data related to Romanian election

December 06, 2024 2:11 am

As controversy swirls around the election, the 27-nation bloc's executive arm is using its sweeping digital rulebook to step up scrutiny of the role played by the video sharing platform.

EU-Croatia dispute deepens over minister's corruption case

November 22, 2024 2:16 am

The row erupted after Croatian authorities ordered the arrest of ex-Health Minister Vili Beros on suspicion of corruption last week - and then the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) said it had been running its own wider investigation.

Musk considers removing X platform from Europe over EU law

October 19, 2023 9:20 am

Musk might remove X from the European Union in response to the recently adopted Digital Services Act (DSA).

Twitter answering privacy concerns "so far" - lead EU regulator

November 28, 2022 8:11 pm

Twitter's lead privacy regulator in the European Union says the company is so far answering to its questions.

EU leaders grapple with surge of infections, vaccine issues

March 26, 2021 11:52 am

The spread of more contagious virus variants has pushed hospitals in some EU countries to their limit. That, combined with the lack of vaccines available in Europe, has pushed several EU nations to impose strict lockdown measures over the Easter holidays.

Trade in focus: India, EU discuss ramping up ties

February 07, 2021 1:05 am

The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and the European Union Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis. It was held on Friday.

'Climbdown' for Britain over European Union court role after Brexit

August 23, 2017 10:17 pm

Europan Court of Justice could still wield substantial influence on Britain even after Britain makes an exit from the Europen Union.

Admitting breakaway states to European Union "extremely difficult", says EU Chief Barroso

February 16, 2014 4:23 pm

After Scotland's request to be assimilated into the European Union, EU Chief Barroso said admitting new states will be difficult.

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