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Brussels cautions states against overstepping with social media rules

A European Commission spokesperson has said that additional national obligations on social media platforms are a “no go” under the bloc's own sweeping digital rulebook.

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What Is Upscrolled? The social media platform rivalling TikTok

Upscrolled wants to create a space where users can ‘freely express thoughts, share moments and connect with others’ outside of conventional Big Tech platforms.

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How can the EU keep its unicorns? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Ursula von der Leyen introduced the EU’s “28th Regime”, which would set up a pan-European market to make it easier for startups to form and operate across borders. If you want to learn more about how the EU plans to build its own Silicon Valley, ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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EU competition chief defends 'discreet' handling of big tech cases

EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly and with ongoing dialogue with US-based big tech companies.

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Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called 'W'?

Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading.

Europe Today

Watch the video: Should social media be banned for children?

France is officially at war with social media. And the battle cries are echoing all over Europe. President Emmanuel Macron say children's minds are "not for sale" and wants a social media ban for under-15s by September.

Europe Today

Henna Virkkunen reacts to EU-India trade deal

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

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EU telecom reform leaves industry divided over network funding

The European Commission has unveiled its Digital Networks Act to modernise EU telecoms, speed up fibre and reduce reliance on foreign tech. The plan opens the door for future changes, and has drawn criticism from all sides.

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AI firms need to pay ‘fair share’ for using Wikipedia, founder says

The founder of the platform says large language models have been ‘hammering’ Wikipedia’s servers and AI companies should “chip in and pay fair share”.

Europe News

X bans explicit Grok deepfakes – but is its clash with the EU over?

While Elon Musk’s company has said it is taking steps to prevent its AI chatbot from creating nude images of real people, the European Commission has yet to be reassured.

Europe Today

US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat,' Vestager says

Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its history.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Former EU's 'digital tsar' discusses Greenland, Iran, Big Tech

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Tech News

Google adds new AI features to Gmail, making it a personal assistant

Your Gmail inbox is getting an AI-powered update. Google announced new AI features to help users write emails, summarise information, and create to-do lists.

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EU vs. Big Tech: What actions have regulators taken so far?

In 2025, the European Union stepped up investigations of Big Tech companies for flouting rules on digital markets and services. Here are the main actions regulators have taken.

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Trump has a draft proposal to block state AI regulations, reports

US Tech employee unions and NGOs have signed a letter opposing any such move, saying AI companies "making or using that bad tech would be unaccountable to lawmakers and the public".

Europe News

France and Germany support simplification push for digital rules

The Commission, with French-German backing, plans to ease AI and data rules to ease the burdens on European companies. Members of Parliament and NGOs fear it will open “pandora’s box” of negative ramifications.