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EU officials say Meta may be violating consumer laws with paid 'ad-free' plan
Meta is facing further scrutiny from the EU over its "pay or consent" advertising model in Europe. Officials say the company may have broken consumer laws with its "misleading" approach.
X is in hot water in the EU over blue checkmarks and ads
The EU has accused X of violating the Digital Services Act over its handling of blue checkmarks, ads and public data for researchers. If found guilty, the company faces a fine of up to six percent of its global annual revenue.
Apple will allow developers access to its NFC technology, avoiding an EU fine
EU developers will get access to Apple's NFC technology.
EU competition chief jabs at Apple from both sides over AI delay
The European Union's competition chief is not happy about Apple delaying the rollout of Apple Intelligence AI features in the bloc.
Apple may face a mammoth fine after the EU said it violated competition rules
EU officials have accused Apple of violating Digital Markets Act rules by not freely allowing developers to tell users about alternate payment options away from the App Store. If found guilty, Apple may be fined up to tens of billions of dollars.
EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
The EU has delayed a decision over a plan to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material. Critics say this is a "terrifying mass surveillance measure" that could break encryption.
Apple is battling a $2 billion EU fine over App Store practices
Apple has reportedly filed a formal challenge against a €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) that the European Union handed down earlier this year. The bloc had determined that Apple restricted rival music streaming apps on the App Store.
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.