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Meta responds to EU misinformation concerns regarding Israel-Hamas conflict
The company has created a new operations center with experts fluent in Hebrew and Arabic.
EU official warns Elon Musk about X’s handling of disinformation amid Israel-Hamas war
A top European Union official is warning Elon Musk about the spread of misinformation on X amid the Israel-Hamas war.
EU reinstates $400 million fine on Intel for blocking sales of competing chips
The European Commission has imposed a €376.36 million ($400 million) fine on Intel for blocking the sales of devices powered by its competitors' x86 CPUs.
Tesla gets $160 million in EU funding to expand its Supercharger network in 22 countries
The European Union (EU) is providing €352 million ($378 million) in funding to support green transport infrastructure, and Tesla will get a large chunk of that money.
The Backbone One Android controller now supports iPhone 15
The move is timed to Apple's iPhone 15 announcement.
UK rejoins EU science and space programs it left after Brexit
The UK is set to rejoin Europe's Horizon scientific research program as an associate nation via a new "bespoke deal."
The EU Chips Act just received its final approval
Leaders hope to rely less on foreign actors for chip manufacturing and distribution.
EU officials pass draft law to regulate AI and ban facial recognition systems
Lawmakers from the European Union have taken a big step towards regulating the use of artificial intelligence systems in the region by passing a draft law known as the AI Act.
ChatGPT for iOS is now available in 11 more countries
An Android app is reportedly still in the works.
The EU approves Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard takeover
The European Union has approved Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard. Regulators said that Microsoft's commitments to offer Activision games on third-party cloud gaming services 'fully address' their competition concerns.
European Commission bans staff from using TikTok on work devices
The European Commission has banned staff from using TikTok on work devices over security concerns.
Amazon's iRobot purchase reportedly faces EU investigation (updated)
EU officials are said to be investigating Amazon's iRobot acquisition, including concerns the company might misuse Roomba data.
Meta clarifies its use of AI in ad-matching with a redesigned transparency tool
Starting today, Meta is rolling out a new version of its “Why am I seeing this ad?” tool.
European Parliament votes to ban new gas car sales by 2035
The European Parliament has voted in favor of banning new gas car and van sales by 2035.
EU wind and solar energy production overtook gas last year
A new report says wind and solar energy overtook
EU vows to get tougher on Big Tech privacy violations
The EU is taking a tougher stance on Big Tech privacy investigations.
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized ads
Meta has been hit with a $414 million fine in the EU for allegedly forcing personalized ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users.
Google is making free anti-terrorism moderation tools for smaller websites
Google is helping smaller websites fight terrorist content by making a free moderation tool.
The EU is investigating Broadcom's $61 billion deal to buy VMware
The European Union plans to carry out a full-scale investigation of Broadcom's $61 billion bid to buy VMware.
European Commission tells Meta that Facebook Marketplace is unfair to rivals
Europe has hit Facebook owner Meta with a complaint that its Marketplace classified service is unfair to competitors.