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EU has 'strong plan' to retaliate to US tariffs if 'necessary'

US President Donald Trump is set to announce a new raft of tariffs against multiple countries as early as tonight, in what he has dubbed a "Liberation Day" to redress supposedly unfair trade imbalances

6 Chinese firms including TikTok and Xiaomi face EU privacy complaints

Noyb, an Austrian privacy advocacy group, filed a series of complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, AliExpress, Temu, Shein, and WeChat, alleging violations of European Union data privacy regulations.

European Union rejects Zuckerberg's censorship claims

The European Commission has recently dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the European Union’s data laws promote censorship, asserting that the rules only require platforms to remove illegal content.

EU finally mandates USB-C chargers for all devices

The European Union (EU) has officially announced the implementation of its long-awaited mandate for USB-C chargers, requiring all new portable electronic devices sold in the EU to adopt the standardised charging port.

EU commission requests algorithm data from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat

The EU Commission has formally requested detailed information from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about the algorithms they use to recommend content to their users on October 2, according to a recent report by Reuters. 

EU hits Meta with $101.5 mln fine over unsecured password storage

The European Union's lead privacy regulator has recently imposed a 91 million euro ($101.5 million) fine on social media giant Meta for inadvertently storing user passwords without proper protection or encryption.

Google wins EU antitrust case, overturns $1.7 bln fine

Google secured a victory on Wednesday by overturning a 1.49 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union (EU).

Italy tests AI in schools to tackle EU digital skills gap

Italy is introducing an educational experiment by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into its schools, as per a new program introduced by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

EU business lobby head says 'enormous waste' in Chinese EV sector

Overcapacity of Chinese electric vehicles is among the top concerns facing European firms in the country, the president of a business lobby warned Wednesday, decrying "enormous waste" in some key sectors.

April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025

EU has 'strong plan' to retaliate to US tariffs if 'necessary'

US President Donald Trump is set to announce a new raft of tariffs against multiple countries as early as tonight, in what he has dubbed a "Liberation Day" to redress supposedly unfair trade imbalances

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

6 Chinese firms including TikTok and Xiaomi face EU privacy complaints

Noyb, an Austrian privacy advocacy group, filed a series of complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, AliExpress, Temu, Shein, and WeChat, alleging violations of European Union data privacy regulations.

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

European Union rejects Zuckerberg's censorship claims

The European Commission has recently dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the European Union’s data laws promote censorship, asserting that the rules only require platforms to remove illegal content.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

EU finally mandates USB-C chargers for all devices

The European Union (EU) has officially announced the implementation of its long-awaited mandate for USB-C chargers, requiring all new portable electronic devices sold in the EU to adopt the standardised charging port.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

EU commission requests algorithm data from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat

The EU Commission has formally requested detailed information from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about the algorithms they use to recommend content to their users on October 2, according to a recent report by Reuters. 

September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024

EU hits Meta with $101.5 mln fine over unsecured password storage

The European Union's lead privacy regulator has recently imposed a 91 million euro ($101.5 million) fine on social media giant Meta for inadvertently storing user passwords without proper protection or encryption.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

Google wins EU antitrust case, overturns $1.7 bln fine

Google secured a victory on Wednesday by overturning a 1.49 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union (EU).

September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024

Italy tests AI in schools to tackle EU digital skills gap

Italy is introducing an educational experiment by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into its schools, as per a new program introduced by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

EU business lobby head says 'enormous waste' in Chinese EV sector

Overcapacity of Chinese electric vehicles is among the top concerns facing European firms in the country, the president of a business lobby warned Wednesday, decrying "enormous waste" in some key sectors.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Apple forced to pay Ireland $14.4 bln: what happened?

Apple has recently come out on the losing end of a lengthy court battle with the European Union, leaving the tech giant obligated to pay Ireland 13 billion euros (about $14.4 billion) in back taxes. How did this happen? Let's break it down.