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French regulator hammers Amazon with €32 million fine over ‘intrusive staff surveillance’
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Breton announces EC investigation into Musk’s X
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Meta opens Threads app to EU users
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EU aims to force Big Tech and others to make their products repairable
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Musk’s X says Irish minister McEntee’s ‘no-censorship’ claims are ‘inaccurate’
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Amazon latest to be hit by EU online censorship act
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Microsoft, Google will not challenge EU gatekeeper status
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Macron attacks big tech for not attending his moderation event
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