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EU moves forward on age verification with release of guidelines, software
The European Commission has released both its guidelines for protecting kids online and its “white label” age verification ...
Exclusive-Meta won't tweak pay-or-consent model further despite risk of EU fines, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Meta Platforms is very unlikely to offer more changes to its pay-or-consent model, ...
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Slovak PM Fico expects deal with EU over sanctions against Russia on July 15, and threatens to continue blocking sanctions if none made.
By Albin Sybera in Prague Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico expects an agreement between the European Union and Slovakia could be reached on Tuesday, July 15, over Slovakia lifting its veto ...
Meta says will appeal 'unlawful' EU fine
Facebook owner Meta said it will appeal a 200-million-euro fine slapped on it by the EU after the bloc accused the company of ...
EU's AI code of practice for companies to focus on copyright, safety
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a draft code of practice aimed at helping firms comply with the European Union's ...
EU Chief Von Der Leyen Faces a Confidence Vote. Hungary's Leader Says She Must Go
European Union lawmakers are to hold a confidence vote on the head of the bloc’s powerful executive arm, Ursula von der Leyen ...
EU’s top court adviser sides with Italy in Meta Platforms dispute
An adviser to the EU’s top court has said that member states can impose national rules requiring platforms like Meta to pay ...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, ...
Meta won’t tweak pay-or-consent model further despite risk of EU fines, sources say
Meta had tweaked the model in November 2024 to use less personal data for targeted advertising, which prompted additional EU ...
Meta won't tweak pay-or-consent model further despite risk of EU fines, say sources
The European Commission last month warned Meta of possible daily fines after being told that the USsocial media giant would only make limited changes to its model to comply with the European Union's D ...