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Google Proposes Adtech Policy Changes to EU, Rejects Calls for Business Breakup
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Google has offered the European Union a new set of adtech policy changes aimed at easing access for publishers and advertisers while firmly rejecting regulators’…
EU Hits Google with 2.95bn Euro Fine for Adtech Abuse
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The European Commission (EU) has fined Google 2.95 billion euro ($3.47bn) for abusing its dominant position in online advertising and favouring its own ad services.…
Global Chocolate Crisis Looms, But Why Is No One Talking About It?
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Reports indicate that the European Union is facing a significant disruption in its food supply, particularly concerning cocoa imports, which has led to a ‘Chocolate…
Crypto Giant OKX Freezes DeFi Service Amid EU Concerns
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OKX stated that it will be temporarily halting its decentralized finance (DeFi) service in order “to address media attacks” that have cast doubt on the…
Twitter’s Head of Safety and Trust Resigns From the Company
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Head of safety and trust, Ella Irwin resigns from Twitter at a time where the platform is struggling to retain advertisers on its platform Twitter…
Meta Gets a Record Breaking $1.3 Billion Fine for Sharing European Data With US
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It was reported that Meta was transferring EU user data across the Atlantic despite being ordered to stop back in October 2022 thus resulting in…
Meta Limits Advertisers to Target Teens Based on Gender
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This decision comes after Meta fights accusations about the harmful effects of its platform towards teenagers Parent to Facebook and Instagram, Meta announced on Tuesday…
EU Sets December 2024 as the Deadline for Universal Phone Chargers
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European Union has clearly stated that all phone manufacturers need to switch to the common ‘USB-C’ cable before December 28 2024 EU lawmakers at the…
EU passes law on common charger of USB Type-C for devices
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Thanks to the European Parliament, the different cords and chargers you’ve been collecting in a knotted bundle on your desk may soon be restricted to…
What happens if Russia’s supplies to Europe are cut?
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By restricting gas supply, Vladimir Putin and Russia’s state-owned energy behemoth Gazprom looks to be affecting Europe. The International Energy Agency’s chief has now advised…
Ireland fines Twitter $547k for failing to comply with EU’s new General Data Privacy Regulations
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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland, the lead European Union (EU) privacy supervisor, has fined Twitter €450,000 or approximately $547k for failing to properly…
This EU-funded AI judges your face and tells you how “normal” you are
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Getting judged by society is bad enough, so you can imagine what it feels like to have an AI system expertly analyze your face and…
Google fined a record $5 billion for Android anti-trust violations
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EU regulators have fined Google a record-breaking $5 billion for violating anti-trust laws. According to the EU Commission, Google has abused its Android market penetration…
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