Microsoft-OpenAI Pact Under EU Antitrust Review
The EU will scrutinize Microsoft’s €11.9 billion investment in OpenAI for potential anti-competitive exclusivity clauses, bypassing merger rules.
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Danish PM Pushes for 15-Year Age Limit on Social Media in EU
Danish PM proposes EU-wide age limit of 15 for social media to protect children, urging effective age verification.
EU Finalizes Platform Workers Directive
EU confirms new Directive to improve gig economy working conditions and regulate platform algorithms.
Italy fines TikTok €10 million
TikTok fined €10M by Italian authority for failing to protect minors and user safety.
Google Fined 250 Million Euros in France for Copyright Breaches
France fines Google 250 million euros for breaching EU intellectual property rules with media publishers.
EU adopts instant payment regulation
EU adopts instant payment regulation to enhance financial autonomy and innovation.
EU Fines Apple €1.8 Billion for Market Abuse
EU fines Apple €1.8 billion for App Store’s anti-competitive music streaming restrictions.
UN Cybercrime Convention Stalls
UN Cybercrime Convention faces rejection over broad scope and human rights concerns.
EU Parliament Enacts New Digital Law for Political Ads
EU Parliament adopts new law for transparent, secure political ad practices.
The Netherlands Faces Digital Autonomy Debate
SIDN’s move to AWS and Fury raises debates on digital sovereignty in the Netherlands.