EU

Gemini, Coinbase Set To Receive EU Crypto Licences

Major US crypto exchanges Gemini, Coinbase reportedly set to receive EU-wide licences under new MiCA rules, as regulators voice concerns

5 days ago

X Displays Blue Check Disclaimer To Avoid EU Fine

X, formerly Twitter, begins displaying prominent disclaimer explaining blue checkmarks as it seeks to avoid potentially large EU penalty

2 weeks ago

EU Fines Delivery Hero, Glovo 329m Euros Over ‘Cartel’

German and Spanish food delivery companies admit to operating cartel, dividing up territories and exchanging commercial data

3 weeks ago

Apple Appeals EU Interoperability Order

Apple files formal legal appeal in General Court over Commission's instructions for providing interoperability for third-party devices

3 weeks ago

BYD EV Sales Top Tesla In Europe For First Time

China's BYD tops Tesla in monthly EU sales for first time ever in spite of tariffs, as US carmaker faces…

4 weeks ago

EU Moves Toward Settlement On Microsoft Teams Bundling Probe

European Commission says it will seek feedback from Microsoft competitors and customers over unbundling and interoperability concessions

1 month ago

Intel Blasts ‘Irrational’ EU Fine From 16-Year-Old Case

Intel tries to convince EU General Court to scrap 376m euro competition fine stemming from alleged monopolistic practices 20 years…

1 month ago

EU ‘Likely To Accept’ Microsoft Offer On Office, Teams

European Commission reportedly likely to accept Microsoft offer to ease competition with Office, Teams after antitrust complaints

1 month ago

Italy, White House Condemn ‘Discriminatory’ Tech Taxes

Italy, White House issue joint statement condemning 'discriminatory' tech taxes as US seeks to end levy on multinational digital giants

2 months ago

Meta Terminates Contract With Barcelona-Based Moderators

Facebook parent Meta abruptly terminates contract with Barcelona-based content moderators amidst policy shift

2 months ago

MEPs Ramp Pressure For Second EU Chips Act

MEPs add to Commission pressure for second EU Chips Act amidst industry calls for renewed support for European semiconductor sector

3 months ago

Amazon Loses Appeal To Record EU Privacy Fine

Amazon loses appeal in Luxembourg's administrative court over 746m euro GDPR fine related to use of data for personalised advertising

3 months ago

Suspects Charged In Huawei EU Parliament Corruption Probe

Belgian authorities charge five people in probe into suspected corruption involving Huawei, following raids and arrests last week

3 months ago

Nvidia Sues EU For Investigating Run:ai Acquisition

Nvidia lawsuit says European Commission illegally went beyond restrictions on its power to investigate smaller deals

4 months ago

US Lawmaker Demands Answers On EU Antitrust Law

US lawmaker demands clarifications on enforcement of Digital Markets Act, arguing it amounts to 'tax' on American companies

4 months ago

Google’s Waze Qualifies For More Stringent EU Rules

Google-owned mapping platform Waze qualifies as Very Large Online Platform under EU's DSA rules after reaching 50.5 million users

4 months ago

EU Planning Formal DMA Charges Against Google

EU planning imminent formal Digital Markets Act charges against Google over self-preferencing in search results

4 months ago

France, EU Promise Simplified Regulation For AI Growth

At AI Action Summit, French president Macron, EU digital chief promise to 'simplify' red tape for AI growth

4 months ago

EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans

European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint

6 months ago

EU Opens TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Claims

European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok after Romanian first-round elections annulled over Russian interference claims

6 months ago

EU Probes Nvidia AI Chip Business Practices

European Commission reportedly questions Nvidia competitors, customers over business practices in AI chip market over antitrust concerns

6 months ago

EU Probes TikTok Influence On Romania Elections

European Commission queries TikTok for information on alleged Russian campaign to influence Romanian presidential election

6 months ago

Battery Maker Northvolt Misses Production Targets

Northvolt has reportedly missed internal EV battery production targets since September, reduces production at main plant

7 months ago

EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance Plans

European Commission says it will review Apple's iPad compliance with DMA rules as it seeks to open up tech giant's…

8 months ago

China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales

Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla for first time in quarterly sales, as EU brings in tariffs over state subsidy concern

8 months ago

EU Electric Vehicle Duties Come Into Force After China Talks Fail

European Union's electric vehicle (EV) tariffs come into force this week as bloc accuses China of unfair state subsidies for…

8 months ago

Northvolt In Talks For 200m Euros In Short-Term Funding

Swedish EV battery start-up Northvolt in talks for 200m euros in short-term funding as it deals with production setbacks, China…

8 months ago

Top EU Court Says Meta Must Limit Data For Ad Targeting

Highest EU court rules in favour of privacy advocate Max Schrems, saying Facebook parent Meta must minimise data used for…

9 months ago

EU States Approve China EV Tariffs In Split Vote

EU member states approve hefty tariffs on China-made EVs in spite of opposition from Hungary and auto-producing Germany

9 months ago

Facebook Parent Fined £75m Over Password Storage

Facebook parent Meta fined 91m euros over unencrypted storage of hundreds of millions of passwords dating back to 2012

9 months ago