Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget, Chinese trade war

euronews.com With two weeks until EU elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, European air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive…

Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission

euronews.com They also ask for a mid-term review to analyse the interplay between laws and sectoral updates. EU telecom ministers today (21 May) called upon the next European Commission…

EU warns Microsoft it could be fined billions over missing GenAI risk info

techcrunch.com The European Union has warned Microsoft that it could be fined up to 1% of its global annual turnover under the bloc’s online governance regime, the Digital Services Act…

Meet the Irish teacher helping students prepare for exams on TikTok

siliconrepublic.com Nearly at 400,000 followers on TikTok now, Tadgh O’Donovan wants to meet young people where they tend to spend most of their time and offer them a role model to hone a…

Microsoft faces EU pressure but avoids UK probe

siliconrepublic.com The EU is concerned that Bing’s AI features could impact elections, while the UK’s CMA has decided not to investigate Microsoft’s partnership with Mistral AI. The EU has…

EU Commission Launches Investigation Into Meta Over DSA Compliance

socialmediatoday.com EU officials have launched yet another investigation into a social media company under their new Digital Services Act (D.S.A.) powers, with Meta coming under more scrutiny,…

EU demands clarity from Microsoft on AI risks in Bing

aol.com The European Commission could fine Microsoft if it doesn't provide adequate information on risks stemming from generative AI features in search engine Bing by May 27. The…

Microsoft urged to answer EU questions on Generative AI

euronews.com Failing to provide the Commission with an answer by 27 May could result in a hefty fine. Microsoft has been urged to provide more information about the generative AI…

X moves to X.com as last remnant of Twitter removed

siliconrepublic.com Musk confirmed that ‘all core systems’ have now moved to X.com as users were notified of the change today. Nearly a year after rebranding Twitter as X, tech entrepreneur…

EU Hits Meta With Yet Another Child Welfare Investigation

thedailyupside.com Europe sure doesn’t think the kids are alright. The European Commission said Thursday it initiated an investigation into whether Instagram and Facebook breached rules laid…

EU probes Meta's role in making Facebook, Instagram addictive for children

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from MIT Technology Review, The Verge, Fortune The News The European Commission is formally investigating Meta to establish whether the…

EU Commission Launches New Investigation into Meta Over DSA Compliance

socialmediatoday.com E.U. officials have launched yet another investigation into a social media company under their new Digital Services Act (D.S.A.) powers, with Meta coming under more…

Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Risks

inc.com The Digital Services Act, which became active last year,requires social media platforms to work harder to prevent dangerous and illegal content from reaching younger users.

Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns

arstechnica.com Brussels has opened an in-depth probe into Meta over concerns it is failing to do enough to protect children from becoming addicted to social media platforms such as…

Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Concerns: Report

benzinga.com Meta Platforms Inc META, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under scrutiny by EU regulators for potential violations of online content rules related to child…

EU probes Meta over its provisions for protecting children

theregister.com The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in…

EU investigates Meta for ‘stimulating addiction’ in kids

siliconrepublic.com The bloc believes Meta ‘may exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors’ and cause addictive behaviours that reinforce the so-called rabbit hole effect in kids. The EU…

Facebook and Instagram probed over fears they may be too addictive for children

aol.com The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, and has launched a formal investigation that could result in…

Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union's strict digital regulations

abcnews.go.com The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict…

Instagram and Facebook under EU investigation for causing child addiction and harm

theverge.com The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that it isn’t doing enough to safeguard the mental and physical health of children who use its…

The impact of Instagram and Facebook on kids is under scrutiny once more

aol.com May 16, 2024 at 8:17 AM • None The EU is investigating Meta over concerns its platforms are fueling addiction among minors. • None Regulators said they would also look into…

Facebook parent Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks

theglobeandmail.com Meta Platforms’ META-Q social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU…

EU ‘closely’ monitoring X in wake of Fico shooting as DSA disinfo probe rumbles on

techcrunch.com European Union enforcers of the bloc’s online governance regime, the Digital Services Act (DSA), said Thursday they’re closely monitoring disinformation campaigns on the…

EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children

nytimes.com European Union regulators on Thursday opened investigations into the American tech giant Meta for the potentially addictive effects Instagram and Facebook have on children,…

EU opens child safety probes of Facebook and Instagram, citing addictive design concerns

techcrunch.com Facebook and Instagram are under formal investigation in the European Union over child protection concerns, the Commission announced Thursday. The proceedings follow a raft…

Meta slapped with child safety probe under sweeping EU tech law

cnbc.com Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. Facebook parent…

Meta’s platforms hit with two more DSA investigations

euronews.com Meta’s Facebook and Instagram are subject to two more investigations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to check whether their measures to protect minors online are…

EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns

theguardian.com The European Commission has begun an investigation into the owner of Facebook and Instagram over concerns that the platforms are creating addictive behaviour among children…

PDD’s Temu shopping app targeted in EU consumer group’s complaint to EU tech regulator

scmp.com Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC said it has lodged a grievance with the European Commission while 17 of its members in countries including France, Italy and the…

No grace period for DSA compliance in Ireland

euronews.com The Irish watchdog will go after breaches of EU platform rules, the new authority says. There will be no grace period for online platforms to comply with the EU’s Digital…

Temu targeted in EU consumer group's complaint to EU tech regulator

aol.com Chinese fast-fashion e-commerce retailer Temu was hit with a European Union complaint on Thursday over a potential breach of online content rules by the PDD Group-owned…

Temu accused of breaching EU's DSA in bundle of consumer complaints

techcrunch.com Consumer protection groups around the European Union have filed coordinated complaints against Temu, accusing the Chinese-owned ultra low-cost e-commerce platform of a raft…

EU consumer groups call for DSA probe into Temu

euronews.com The Chinese online marketplace would lack information about product safety, among other things. The European Consumer Organisation’s network (BEUC) has filed complaints…

X seeks DSA compliance with auto content check, company says

euronews.com The online platform is subject to an ongoing investigation into content moderation and DSA compliance. Reducing content moderators to cover seven of 24 EU languages should…

Want to see Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ without breaking the bank? Try Europe

aol.com Planning a summer vacation in Europe usually requires an exorbitant amount of cash, but when Taylor Swift is involved, it actually might be a deal. Fans looking to snag…

Blame Canada? Justin Trudeau Creates Blueprint For Dystopia In Horrific Speech Bill

zerohedge.com Blame Canada? Justin Trudeau Creates Blueprint For Dystopia In Horrific Speech Bill Authored by Matt Taibbi via Racket News, On February 21st, Canadian Prime Minister Justin…