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X slams ‘draconian’ Irish demand to cease Grok AI data processing
Social media platform X has slammed an Irish request for it to stop processing user data for its Grok AI as "draconian", according to national broadcaster RTE.
Apple loosens AppStore rules amid Brussels pressure
Apple has once again adjusted its App Store rules amid ongoing pressure from the European Union.
Irish regulator takes X to court over Grok AI
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is taking the Twitter International Unlimited Company to the country's High Court over its "Grok" artificial intelligence,…
EC torpedoes TikTok rewards programme in latest DSA purge
The European Commission has taken down a TikTok rewards programme amid fears it could have been operating in violation of the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA).
EU implements AI Act amid push to ditch fax machines
The European Union's landmark AI Act has come into force amid efforts by regional governments to phase out the fax machine.
Patriots demand answers over ‘disgusting’ plan to censor Musk’s X
The Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament has demanded that the European Commission provide details of what it claimed was a "disgusting" plan to…
Terror chief urges Dutch to be prepared for future tech blackouts
Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg, the National Co-ordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), has warned the Dutch they need to be better prepared for blackouts.
Microsoft blames EU for global IT outage
Microsoft has blamed the European Union for a global IT outage it has said affected 8.5 million Windows devices.
EU using ‘illegal secret deals’ to censor social media, Elon Musk claims
The European Union is offering to make "illegal secret deals" with big tech companies to enable the censorship of social media, X boss Elon Musk has claimed.
EC warns X fines imminent over Musk’s ‘blue check’ changes
Senior European Commission officials are brandishing the threat of fines over changes made by Elon Musk to the "blue check" system used by his social media giant…
EU forces changes to iPhone operating system
The European Union is to force through changes to Apple's iPhone operating system iOS to make it compatible with the bloc's anti-trust laws.
EU bureaucracy, taxes and energy costs forces major auto manufacturer abroad
Germany's second-largest automotive supplier, ZF Friedrichshafen, is planning to close plants in Europe and cut up to 12,000 jobs.
Polish media unite against EU Digital Single Market directive
Media companies from across Poland have united in protest against the country's proposed implementation of the EU's Digital Single Market directive.
China-built EVs hit with duties in biggest EU trade case yet
The European Union will impose tariffs of up to 37.
Trudeau and von der Leyen to push ‘diversity and gender equality’ in industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to promote "diversity and gender equality" within their respective…
Germany bans VW from selling ‘sensitive tech’ to China over security concerns
Germany has banned car manufacturer Volkswagen from selling a firm possessing "sensitive technology" to China over security fears.
China and EU hold technical talks on impending EV tariffs
Chinese and EU officials held several rounds of technical talks over Brussels' proposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars on July 4, China's commerce ministry said…
EU nearly 100 years behind on AI goals, EC report finds
The report found that it would take nearly 100 years to achieve one of the bloc's 2030 goals for AI.
China tightens grip on crucial rare earths
China's State Council announced the approval of new regulations on the management of rare earth materials, strengthening government control.
Apple risks heavy penalties over ‘very serious issues’, Vestager warns
Apple is at risk of imminent penalties over "issues" the European Union has with its compliance with the bloc's digital regulations, European Commission competition…
EU ‘chat-control’ plan goes back to drawing board
A controversial bill giving the European Union digital powers including the ability to look into citizens’ private online chats will not now be voted on.
EU could use Euro 2024 football contest to implement online spying rules, MEP warns
The European Union could use the cover of the Euro 2024 football tournament to force through a suite of online spying rules, an MEP has warned.
Online porn giants ordered to provide EC with DSA conformity details
The European Commission has demanded details from porn websites over their adherence to the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Facebook owner Meta fined for censoring right-wing MEP
Facebook owner Meta has been fined almost €28,000 after it censored a right-wing MEP in Belgium.
Eurocrats spooked as private industry shuns ‘green’ hydrogen
A cornerstone of Brussels’ Green Deal, the European Commission warned on June 3 that not enough industry players appeared to be getting on board with the new technology.
EU targets Chinese website Temu using DSA
The European Commission has targetted Chinese online platform Temu under its Digital Services Act (DSA), officially designating it as a ”very large online platform”…
Belgian Liberals advertise on Grindr for EU elections
In a search for votes for the European Parliament elections in June, the Belgian Liberal Open VLD party is advertising on the gay dating app Grindr.
New bureaucratic office will boost EU AI sector, Commission claims
"The Office will foster a European AI ecosystem that is innovative, competitive and respectful of EU rules and values," the European Commission's Thierry Breton…
EU Commission to postpone Chinese EV tariffs decision
The European Commission will postpone its decision on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs until after the European election on June 9, German magazine Spiegel…