EU to test Facebook, X and others on disinformation ahead of German election
The European Commission has asked social media giants including Facebook, TikTok and X to take part in a test to see whether ...
Trump criticizes EU for targeting Apple & other US tech companies
During a recent appearance at the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump criticizes the EU for target US companies ...
Trump opens a divide between US and EU over Big Tech
President Trump criticized the EU's antitrust battles against American tech companies during a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum.
Trump Blasts EU Regulators for Targeting Apple, Google, Meta
US President Donald Trump blasted European Union regulators for targeting Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta ...
Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a ‘form of taxation’
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies.
Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The Socialist leader wants the European Union, which already leads the world in ...
Consumer group: Meta's revised pay-or-consent policy breaches EU law
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has called on EU authorities to intervene against social media giant Meta in a report published on Thursday. The EU consumer advocacy group argues that Meta's ...
Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim
The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users ...
Tech giants ramp up the battle against online hate speech in Europe. At home, some are pulling back
Two of America’s Big Tech companies are opening the door to more “free expression,” even if it means more hateful content. But in Europe, Big Tech companies are voluntarily cracking down.
Meta's revised paid ad-free service may infringe EU privacy rules, says consumer group
The European Consumer Organisation said that Meta Platforms' (META) latest pay-or-consent policy in the EU may be infringing ...
Meta's revised paid ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws, consumer group says
Meta Platforms' revised no-ads subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust ...
Meta's Revised Pay-Or-Consent Model Criticized by European Consumer Group
A consumer advocacy group has urged European Union regulators to take action against Meta Platforms over its "pay-or-consent" data-tracking model, alleging that the policy may violate consumer, data ...