Anthropic finds its chatbot in Iranian ministries and Yemen rockets
Anthropic reveals that its chatbot, Claude, was misused by Iranian ministries and Yemen groups for cyber operations and weapons development, prompting account bans…
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EU faces new Trump tariffs over Big Tech fines, Britain is spared
The procedure lets Washington impose duties if it finds foreign practices "unreasonable or discriminatory".
Brussels designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under Digital Services Act
The European Commission gains investigative powers over how the services work. Fines for serious breaches can reach 6 per cent of worldwide annual turnover.
Meta settles US child-safety claims for up to €15.5 billion
The deal resolves litigation originally filed by 29 states in 2023 and later joined by additional states and territories.
Storm of critique after Anthropic watermarks Claude text worldwide to meet EU AI Act rules
Breaches can attract fines of up to €15 million or 3 per cent of worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
EU fines Google €890 million, risking US fury
The EU has fined Google €890 million for violating competition laws by favoring its services over rivals, a decision that could worsen US-EU relations.
European Commission fines AliExpress over illegal and unsafe goods
The Chinese platform must submit a plan to fix its systems by October or face a heavier penalty.
EU orders Google to share search data and open Android to AI rivals
The Commission said the changes are intended to curb Google's market power and ensure fair competition in Europe's digital economy.
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US ambassador urges EU to cut regulation, says current model is ‘damaging European consumers’
Andrew Puzder defended the recently negotiated US-EU trade agreement while warning that Europe's biggest economic challenges are largely self-inflicted.
EU to limit children’s access to social media
The EU plans to implement phased access to social media for children, with recommendations for supervised use under 13, while emphasizing platform safety features…
UK expands online safety rules as watchdog orders Big Tech crackdown on scam adverts
Firms that fail to comply could face fines of up to £18 million (€21.1 million) or 10 per cent of their global annual revenue.
YouTube warns UK creators over plan to boost public broadcasters
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described the proposals as "appalling state censorship".
Google loses final appeal against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine over Android practices
The company expressed disappointment but has not yet detailed next steps.
EU establishment rallies behind new ‘European’ and anti-Musk social network W
Among W's early users are Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Christine Lagarde.
Signal accuses UK of creating a mass surveillance system under the guise of child safety
The company criticised the proposals, warning that they could have far-reaching implications for privacy and civil liberties.
No smart AI assistant on Apple in EU due to DMA regulations
The company said it spent months proposing solutions, including a “Trusted System Agent”.
European Parliament ditches Google for Qwant as Brussels breaks from Silicon Valley
European policymakers are increasingly questioning the continent’s reliance on American technology giants.
‘Big Tech must be held accountable like traditional media,’ says German media minister
Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media Wolfram Weimer has called for tighter oversight of how information is distributed online.
Dutch unicorn Bird slashes European workforce as CEO decries burden for tech companies in EU
Dutch communications platform Bird is cutting around 20 per cent of its global headcount.
European chat app launches, pioneering DMA’s messaging interoperability
Latvia-based BirdyChat has officially launched across Europe, becoming one of the first home-grown messaging apps in line with the European Union’s Digital Markets…
Tech has broken our entire world model, but we are in denial
Geopolitics is in flux, history has “returned”, there is war, political upheaval and technological disruption everywhere: These matters command an overwhelming…
Tech CEO warns age checks ‘kill anonymity’ online as EU pushes verification app
As the European Commission pushes ahead with plans for European Union-wide online age verification via a dedicated app, the tech sector warns about the potential…
Is populism a distraction from a more important fight?
The sinister news this week that British courts have greenlighted the police’s use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in public spaces is yet another…
US Justice Department refuses to help French counterpart investigating X, citing free speech concerns
The US Department of Justice has refused to provide mutual legal assistance to French authorities investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer today hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, as he met senior tech figures and warned: "Things can't…
EU age verification app to launch but concerns remain
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Euroopean Union’s long-planned age verification app is now "technically ready to use", marking…
French state ditches US tech over data-grab fears
France is "reducing the state's extra-European digital dependencies" with its latest move to switch from Windows to Linux's operating system on ministries' workstations.
EU digital chief warns of ‘weaponised’ reliance on foreign tech
Europe's reliance on foreign tech firms could be "weaponised against us", the EU's digital chief Henna Virkkunen warned today, urging more use of homegrown services…
EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content
The European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules, putting the companies…
PM Tusk’s left-wing allies in Polish Government propose digital tax
Poland’s Left party, which is part of the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, is proposing legislation to make Big Tech firms pay a new tax…