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02/24/2025

EU Parliament Pushes Forward on AI Liability Rules

The European Parliament continues to push for AI liability rules despite the European Commission’s plan to withdraw the directive due to negotiation challenges.

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02/17/2025

Meta opens Facebook Marketplace to rivals under EU antitrust pressure

META Platforms opens Facebook Marketplace to classified ad rivals in Europe to comply with a €798 million EU antitrust order, despite disputing the decision.

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02/13/2025

EU Withdraws AI Liability Directive

The European Commission has halted the proposed EU AI Liability Directive due to industry pressure and aims to simplify digital regulations, raising concerns about potential compliance challenges.

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02/11/2025

EU Unveils Cybersecurity Action Plan for Healthcare

The EU’s Action Plan enhances cybersecurity in healthcare by focusing on prevention, detection, response, and deterrence, aligning with existing legislation and addressing digitization risks.

02/07/2025

European AI Legislation Faces Criticism Over Security Loopholes

The EU’s AI Act bans certain AI uses to protect citizens but faces criticism for exemptions allowing law enforcement and migration authorities to use AI for serious crimes.

02/03/2025

The EU AI Act: New Requirements Coming into Force on February 2, 2025

As of February 2, 2025, the first wave of requirements came into force, introducing critical obligations for companies operating within the EU.

01/31/2025

Google Appeals Record $4B EU Antitrust Fine

Google appeals a 4.1 billion euro EU antitrust fine, arguing the Commission’s errors unfairly penalized its innovation and agreements with phone manufacturers.

01/23/2025

MEPs Demand Probe into Elon Musk’s Digital Services Act Compliance

MEPs urge the European Commission to investigate Elon Musk’s compliance with the Digital Services Act due to alleged political interference and misuse of X’s platform.

01/20/2025

Former EU Leaders Call for Google Adtech Breakup

Former European leaders urge the EU to separate Google’s adtech business to restore competition and protect media independence, emphasizing the need for a European Tech Deal.

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01/10/2025

OpenAI’s Media Manager Stalls Amidst EU Digital Law Challenges

OpenAI’s Media Manager, a tool for creators to manage AI training data inclusion, remains undeveloped, facing skepticism over its effectiveness in addressing IP concerns.