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YouTube blocks RT and Sputnik channels across Europe
It previously barred them from being able to generate ad revenue.
Russia withdraws from European spaceport in response to sanctions
Russia is dropping out of a European spaceport after being sanctioned over its invasion of Ukraine.
Meta denies it threatened to leave Europe
The company issued the statement in a blog post it published on Tuesday after some media outlets published reports claiming it had “threatened” to pull Facebook and Instagram from Europe amid uncertainty over whether the US and European Union would agree to replace a scrapped transatlantic privacy agreement.
EU unveils a $49 billion plan to address chip shortages
Along with a US effort to bolster semiconductor production, the Chips Act aims to prevent future scarcity.
Spain sets new rules for influencers who promote cryptocurrency
Those with more than 100,000 followers need to include warnings about crypto risks.
EU seeks to block political ads that target people's ethnicity or religion
Organizations would need to disclose how ads are paid for and how they are targeting certain groups.
Google News returns to Spain after a seven-year absence
The service was pulled in 2014 ahead of a change to the country's copyright law.
Facebook will add 10,000 jobs in Europe to help build virtual worlds
Facebook will step up work on its virtual 'metaverse' by adding 10,000 EU jobs over the next five years.
European Parliament calls for a ban on facial recognition in public spaces
MEPs also said private facial recognition databases like Clearview AI should be prohibited.
Study says Europe is 21 years behind its emissions reduction goals
Europe's largest utility has shared a study claiming the EU will be 21 years late on emissions goals unless it accelerates its pace.
Germany wants phone makers to offer 7 years of security updates
Germany's government is pushing the EU to mandate seven years of security updates for phones.
WhatsApp faces $267 million EU fine over Facebook data sharing transparency
WhatsApp has been hit with a $267 million fine for not informing EU users how it was sharing their data with Facebook.
EU says internet providers' zero-rating violates net neutrality
An EU court has ruled that internet providers are violating net neutrality when they offer zero-rated access that doesn't count toward data caps.
EU fines BMW and VW $1 billion for limiting emissions reduction tech
The EU has fined BMW and VW a total of $1 billion for allegedly refusing to compete on diesel emissions-reducing technology and limiting its use.
EU opens antitrust probe into Google's advertising tech
European regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Google's advertising policies.
EU data regulators call for facial recognition ban in public spaces
They also said it should be illegal to use AI for social credit scoring.
Google will let rivals appear as default search engine options on Android for free
The EU pressured the company to ditch the pay-to-play format in Europe.
EU court says Amazon won't have to pay its $300 million tax bill
Amazon has won an EU appeal after being hit with a €250 million ($303 million) tax bill by the European Commission in 2017.
The EU's proposed AI laws would regulate robot surgeons but not the military
The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping regulatory framework that, if adopted, could have global implications for the future of AI development.
EU approves rules for rapid takedown of online terrorist content
Platforms will have an hour to remove such material or face possible fines.