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in EuropeAlbania’s TikTok ban raises rule of regulation questions
“In the EU,” the assertion pressured, “any ban of digital providers will be thought of as a final resort and in relation to an infringement of the transparency and accountability obligations of the regulation, not in response to particular person points and items of on-line content material.” The EU is conducting its personal investigation below […] More
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in EuropePressure mounts on EU to make use of authorized weapons towards Musk’s interference
Across Europe, teaming up with Weidel is seen as an inflammatory step as members of her populist and anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have for years been accused of whitewashing and trivializing Nazi crimes. The AfD is presently polling second. French President Emmanuel Macron was fast to accuse Musk of getting gone too far […] More
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in EuropeHow do you remedy an issue like Elon Musk?
Flattery from Macron Musk hasn’t but thrown his endorsement behind Marine Le Pen and the French far proper. But President Macron — who, like Scholz in Germany, is politically fragile and dealing with home turbulence — is determined to get him onside. He has been urging the tech entrepreneur, alongside Trump, to attend a significant […] More
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in EuropeThe largest battles headed for Brussels
One of probably the most politically delicate subjects in Brussels, the €1.2 trillion funds governs spending on something from help to Ukraine to movie subsidies. Hawkish Eastern European and Nordic international locations together with Poland and Sweden are eager to spice up EU spending on protection, whereas Southern ones similar to Italy and Greece would […] More
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in EuropeRomania offers Europe’s digital police their first large check
This did not instantly set off a probe from the Brussels-based authority. Instead, it expanded an older set of inquiries to TikTok with new queries in regards to the platform’s system to suggest content material to customers and the dangers of malicious actors exploiting the app. It additionally known as TikTok, Facebook father or mother […] More
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in EuropeFrance doubles down on age minimal of 15 for social media use
Her name comes at a time when there’s rising concern amongst European politicians about social media platforms, their addictive options and their position in teenagers’ psychological well being crises. It might flip up within the subsequent part of the EU’s regulatory crackdown on tech firms. “We would love that one thing very related may very […] More
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in EuropeElon Musk calls Germany’s Scholz a ‘idiot’
Musk has been driving a excessive this week, after taking part in a key function in Donald Trump’s victorious marketing campaign to take again the White House. Trump has indicated he would reward his billionaire supporter, vowing in a speech in September to ascertain a authorities effectivity fee headed by Musk if he gained the election. But […] More
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in EuropeEU opens probe into Chinese e-commerce platform Temu
“There is a suspicion that not sufficient is finished, not in an efficient strategy to actually forestall the dissemination of unlawful merchandise,” a Commission official stated, briefing reporters forward of the announcement. “We have causes to consider that Temu did not correctly analyze the addictive nature” of a few of its options, they added. Under […] More
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in EuropeMusk praises Draghi, requires much less EU crimson tape
In a report unveiled at the moment, Draghi proposed assessing current EU guidelines in the beginning of every European Commission mandate to make sure that European firms aren’t penalized by extreme regulation. “This course of ought to embrace simplifying and eradicating overlap and inconsistencies throughout the entire ‘legislative chain,’ with precedence given to these financial […] More
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in EuropeEU takes shot at Musk over Trump interview — and misses
Under the bloc’s regulatory construction, European commissioners, who’re nominated by nationwide leaders, have a say in how guidelines are applied, however usually don’t meddle in how officers implement the legislation. Last yr, simply as Europe’s social media guidelines got here into pressure, Breton additionally urged enforcers to give attention to potential hurt at each X […] More
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in EuropeTrump lauds ‘honorable’ Zelenskyy, slaps ‘dangerous’ EU in freewheeling Musk interview
But Trump did not take the bait when Musk tried to goad him into attacking Brussels over its stance on misinformation. Referring to an open letter addressed to Musk from the European Union’s digital enforcer Thierry Breton, revealed forward of the interview and reminding the X proprietor of the EU’s guidelines on selling hate speech, […] More