TikTok has been hit with a €530 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaking European data privacy rules. The investigation, launched in 2021, found that TikTok failed...
The European Commission has announced urgent measures to safeguard undersea cables after a rise in suspected sabotage incidents. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, accidental cable breaks have become more...
The European Commission has unveiled a massive €200 billion investment in artificial intelligence, aiming to strengthen Europe’s position in the sector. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the...
Artificial intelligence that tracks employees’ emotions using webcams and voice recognition will be banned in Europe under new AI regulations. From 2 August, websites in EU countries will also be...
Major tech companies, including Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, and Google’s YouTube, have pledged to intensify efforts to combat online hate speech. This move follows the integration of an updated...
The European Union is ramping up its investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. According to Bloomberg News, the probe centres on whether the platform...
In an unprecedented ruling, the EU General Court has ordered the European Commission to pay damages for breaching its own data protection rules. On Wednesday, the court found the Commission...
The European Union’s AI Act, the world’s first regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, has sparked urgency for standardisation. The Dutch privacy watchdog, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), warns that the slow pace...
As of last Saturday, all small and medium-sized electronic devices sold in the EU must support USB-C charging ports. This landmark rule aims to tackle e-waste and simplify life for...
The European Union’s privacy watchdogs have fined Facebook owner Meta €251 million for a 2018 data breach affecting millions of users. The penalties were issued by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission,...