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EU's Top Diplomat In Asia Warns China Over Russia Ties, Trade Imbalance: 'We Have To Stand Up For Ourselves'
EU Bets On $8B Aid To Egypt To Curb Migration, Ignites Criticism
Israel Vows To 'Flood' Gaza With Aid Amid Mounting Pressure To Address Hunger Crisis
EU Bets On $8B Aid To Egypt To Curb Migration, Ignites Criticism
Israel Vows To 'Flood' Gaza With Aid Amid Mounting Pressure To Address Hunger Crisis
Apple Will Let iPhone Users Download Apps Directly From Websites, But Strict Conditions Apply
From Jim Cramer's Take On Apple To $14M 'Batterygate' Settlement And Staggering $2B EU Fine: This Week In Appleverse

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EU Gearing Up With 'Contingency Plans' To 'Jump Over Potential Risk Of Trump Returning To White House,' Says Diplomat
In light of the possibility of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House, the European Union is already making "contingency plans," according to a top expert.
Apple Terminates Epic Games' Developer Account In Ongoing Feud Over App Store Fees
In the latest twist of the ongoing feud between Epic Games and Apple over app store fees, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has terminated Epic Games Inc's developer account, preventing the introduction of the Epic Games Store and Fortnite on iOS devices in
From Search To Flights: Google Tweaks Everything For EU's Digital Markets Act
he development comes after Google along with Microsoft decided in November not to contest the new EU regulation that mandates them to simplify the process for users to switch between rival services, including social media platforms and internet browsers.
Apple Hit With $1.95B EU Fine In Spotify Antitrust Case
Apple has been slapped with an unprecedented EU antitrust fine of $1.95 billion for its restrictive practices against Spotify.
China Offers To Back Hungary In Security Matters, Threatening NATO's Dominance In Europe
China has offered to support Hungary in security matters, a move that could potentially challenge NATO's influence in Europe.
Big Tech In Trouble: Apple To Receive Hefty Fine For Alleged EU Law Breach
In a first, tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to be fined by Brussels over accusations of violating EU law related to its music streaming
Apple Latest iOS 17.4 Update Limits Progressive Web Apps In EU Citing User Security
The company attributed the issue to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and clarified that the PWAs will not be restored to their previous state in the EU.
Apple's iMessage Escapes Antitrust Threat, EU Says It Does Not Qualify As A 'Gatekeeper Service'
EU's antitrust threat over Apple iMessage has blown over, with the commission concluding that it does not qualify as a "gatekeeper service."
EU's Green Image Under Threat As Farmer Protests Force Climate Policy U-Turns
The EU reputation as a global environmental leader is being challenged as it backtracks on its climate policies in response to widespread farmer protests.
Big Tech Must Protect Democracy: EU Drafts Misinformation Guidelines Ahead Of Elections
Some social media platforms are to begin labeling content generated by AI
Denmark Will Restrict Sharing Student Data With Google To Protect Privacy
Australia To Introduce 'Right To Disconnect' Laws: Workers Can Ignore After-Hours Calls And Messages Without Penalty
Australia is set to implement laws that will allow workers to disregard unreasonable calls and messages from their employers outside of work hours without facing any repercussions. This is part of a broader set of changes to industrial relations laws proposed by the federal government.
EU Leaders Unanimously Agree To $54B Aid For Ukraine Despite Hungary's Opposition
The aid package was earlier vetoed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in December.
Fiery Farmers Pelt EU Parliament Building With Eggs And Stones In Protest Against Rising Costs And Taxes
The protests were aimed at drawing attention to their plight amid rising costs and taxes.
Hungary, EU In Spat Over $54B Financial Aid Package To Ukraine: 'It's Political Blackmailing'
Prime Minister Orban is the only leader of a European nation to retain close ties with the Russian President Vladimir Putin
Apple's Alternative App Store Model In The EU Could Potentially Cost Meta, Others 'Millions' Of Dollars In Yearly Payments To The iPhone-Maker
Developers using alternative App Stores in the EU could end up paying millions to Apple in the form of "Core Technology Fee".
EU To Counter Elon Musk's Starlink With A Multi-Billion Euro Satellite System
The EU is concerned about the potential vulnerability of its communication systems in the event of a national security crisis.
Spotify Sees Silver Lining In EU Competition Law, Anticipates Rise Of 'Superfan Clubs'
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) anticipates positive changes with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), set to roll out on March 7
AI Regulation: Did The EU Just Deliver The Future Of AI Directly Into The Hands Of The US?
Leaked draft of EU's AI Act raises concerns of tight timeline and high costs for compliance. Some fear stifling innovation and damaging EU's AI industry.
Amazon Slapped With $35M Fine By French Privacy Watchdog For 'Excessively Intrusive' Employee Monitoring
The CNIL reprimanded Amazon for retaining employee data for an extended period, stating that real-time data and weekly statistics were sufficient under EU privacy rules.
Xi Jinping's Representative Slams EU For 'Unfair' Probe Into EV Subsidies: 'Mostly Targeted At China'
China's ambassador to the EU, Fu Cong, has labeled the EU's investigation into Chinese EV manufacturers as "unfair." He cautioned that the EU's actions could lead to further trade investigations into European products.
Amazon, Apple, Meta, And Other Big Tech Companies Receive Data Requests From EU
The European Commission has sought information from 17 tech giants, including Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft under its Digital Services Act.
Apple's Walled Garden Might Soon Open Gates For European iPhone And iPad Users To Sideload Apps
Apple has been working on the sideloading apps feature for iPhones and iPads to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act.