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Tech News

Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high, report claims

The increase comes as pressure on the European Commission from the US administration to change its online platform and AI rules has gone up as well.

29/10/2025

Tech News

Meta and TikTok breach EU online platform rules, Commission finds

Both platforms have now time to reply to the findings or face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual turnover.

24/10/2025

Tech News

ChatGPT could face strictest set of EU rules as user numbers rise

Popular generative AI bot ChatGPT could face the EU's strictest platform rules under the Digital Services Act, as it surpassed 120 million monthly users in Europe earlier this week.

22/10/2025

Tech News

EU should stand firm despite US pressure, ex-EU competition chief says

Brussels’s tech laws have come under pressure ever since the new US administration took office in January.

15/10/2025

Tech News

EU countries sign Danish plan to boost child protection online

Ministers called on Friday to explore whether additional measures are needed to complement existing rules.

13/10/2025

Tech News

Consumer waiting game: Why do tech products launch later in Europe?

Europeans often get access to major tech products months after the U.S., and sometimes with missing features. Privacy rules, the Digital Markets Act, and cautious rollouts all play a role, leaving consumers and businesses a step behind on productivity and new use cases.

26/09/2025

Tech News

Microsoft, Apple, Google and Booking to answer EU questions on scams

The European Commission wants to know if the companies comply with the Digital Services Act.

23/09/2025

Tech News

Media sector awaits EU Commission clarity on political ads

Some online platforms have already said that new rules applicable from October are unworkable.

17/09/2025

Economy

Clothes imports up 14% in 2025 amid fierce competition from China

The textile industry is sounding the alarm as imports in the fast fashion sector continue to grow steadily.

16/09/2025

Tech News

Meta, TikTok’s platform supervisory fees temporarily on hold: EU court

The companies challenged the fees imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2023.

10/09/2025

Tech News

Snapchat hit with Dutch probe over online sale of vapes to minors

The Dutch regulator said it is in contact with the European Commission about the investigation into Snapchat, one of the 25 largest online platforms in Europe.

09/09/2025

Tech News

Online retailer Zalando bound by strictest EU platform rules: court

EU Court sides with European Commission in landmark platform rules case.

03/09/2025

Tech News

US Congress hearing set to tease tensions with EU over digital rules

EU tech regulation came under fire as soon as the US administration of Donald Trump took office.

03/09/2025

Tech News

EU tech chief faces pressure to confront Trump over digital threats

A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims.

29/08/2025

Tech News

EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations: Commission

Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Trump's new tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war isn't over yet

Brussels hoped the EU-US deal would finally put an end to the trade war. But Donald Trump's new tariff threat suggests the story is far from over.

27/08/2025

Tech News

Dutch doctors file complaint against Snapchat over sale of vapes

The Netherlands has banned the sale of flavoured vapes, and sales to minors is also prohibited.

27/08/2025

Europe News

EU defends right to regulate tech against Trump's new tariff threat

The European Commission has defended its sovereign right to regulate in reaction to Donald Trump's threat of retaliation against Big Tech laws.

26/08/2025

Economy

Trump threatens tariffs on nations imposing digital taxes on US tech

The president said the taxes against US firms “give a complete pass to China’s largest tech companies”.

26/08/2025

Tech News

German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts

The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.

18/08/2025