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EU lawmakers claim US visit helped smooth differences on tech rules

The anti-EU regulation views expressed by the US government do not represent most of the stakeholders, the MEPs said.

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EU lawmakers to discuss tech rules with US officials in Washington

The visit by MEPs comes after a range of criticism from the Donald Trump administration about EU regulation.

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Whatsapp faces strictest EU platform rules, but not Telegram

Whatsapp will be the 26th online platform to face transparency requirements under the EU’s platform rules.

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Poland risks legal action for failing to appoint digital regulator

A year after the legal deadline, Warsaw has still not designated a national watchdog to help the European Commission collect evidence on the implementation of the Bloc’s online platform rules.

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Online platforms disinformation code going formal, but X is out

The voluntary effort by online platforms dates back to 2022, and sets out a range of commitments and measures to counter fake news online.

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EU Commission to look at improving platform disputes

Under the online platform rules, out-of-court dispute settlement bodies can offer a less time-consuming legal route to reduce the burden on regulators and courts.

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How are web platforms protecting the German electorate from fake news?

Just two weeks until the federal election in Germany, platforms said they have measures in place to counter disinformation.

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Shein hit with more EU questions day after e-commerce probe

The retailer has three weeks to reply to the European Commission request for information under the Digital Services Act.

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European Commission opens Shein probe and targets Chinese e-commerce giants

The Commission calls for stricter enforcement of consumer protection and environmental standards in online commerce in a new communication focusing on Chinese marketplaces; separately announcing an investigation into clothes giant Shein.

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Online platforms participate in stress test ahead of German election

The test follows a roundtable on Friday conducted with seven of the largest online platforms.

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EU tech chief defends Commission's digital enforcement after criticism

MEPs have asked the European Commission for faster and stronger action on platform rules in light of recent developments on X and Meta.

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US Big Tech is ready for Trump 2, but is the EU?

US tech moguls will take ring-side seats for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president today, but the new mandate is set to test Europe's regulation of the tech sector.

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EU digital enforcement barometer amid rising pressure from US Big Tech

The European Commission will conclude several investigations launched against Big Tech in the coming months. As US tech giants pressure the EU to retreat and align with laissez faire tone struck by the incoming Trump administration, we take stock of the ongoing probes.

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EU Commission formalises Big Tech effort to counter online hate speech

The Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online should help platforms comply with the Digital Services Act.

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European Commission seeks more information from X on algorithms

The European executive requested further information to the DSA's X ongoing proceedings regarding its recommendation system. The Commission is examining recent algorithm changes, the prominence given to certain accounts, and how content is moderated.

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MEPs urge Commission to act on Musk's interventions

In a letter sent to the President of the European Commission, a number of MEPs express their concern at alleged abuses committed by X’s owner Elon Musk and call on the European executive to apply the DSA.

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Elon Musk slams EU's Thierry Breton as the 'tyrant of Europe'

The latest online war of words involves a Hungarian MEP, the former European Commissioner for Digital Affairs, and misinformation about the EU's power to interfere in elections.

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Do Meta's announcements run counter to the European regulation on digital services?

Meta's new rules on content moderation in the United States will not apply in the EU.

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AfD leader pushes back on Nazi claims in chat with Elon Musk on X

The tech billionaire hosted an online discussion with the far-right party's leader Alice Weidel, an event the European Commission warned could have legal repercussions.

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Meta needs to analyse risks if it drops fact checkers in EU too

NGOs expressed worries about the move announced yesterday by Meta.