EU clarifies boundary between influence and manipulation under AI Act The European Commission released guidelines distinguishing persuasion from manipulation in artificial intelligence systems as compliance requirements take effect.

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EU clarifies boundary between influence and manipulation under AI Act The European Commission released guidelines distinguishing persuasion from manipulation in artificial intelligence systems as compliance requirements take effect.

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EU Accuses Meta of Violating Digital Services Act Over Content Reporting Rules  The European Commission has accused Meta of breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), alleging that Facebook and Instagram fail to provide users with simple and accessible ways to report illegal content.  In a preliminary ruling, the Commission said Meta’s platforms use “dark patterns” or deceptive design techniques that make it unnecessarily difficult for users to flag material such as child sexual abuse or terrorist content.  “Neither Facebook nor Instagram appear to provide a user-friendly and easily accessible ‘Notice and Action’ mechanism,” the Commission said in a statement. “Meta’s systems impose several unnecessary steps and additional demands on users.”  The EC also found that Meta’s appeal processes do not allow users to present explanations or evidence when contesting content moderation decisions, limiting their ability to challenge removals or restrictions.  If the findings are confirmed, Meta could face penalties of up to 6% of its global annual turnover, along with possible periodic fines for non-compliance. Meta has the opportunity to respond before a final decision is issued.  Meta pushes back  Meta said it disagrees with the European Commission’s interpretation and maintains that its operations comply with the DSA. “We disagree with any suggestion that we have breached the DSA,” the company said.  “We have made significant changes to our content reporting options, appeals process, and data access tools since the law came into force, and we believe these meet the EU’s requirements.” Transatlantic tensions rise  The case comes amid mounting tensions between Brussels and Washington over the regulation of US tech giants. The Trump administration has warned that EU measures targeting American firms could trigger new tariffs. US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson recently sent letters to several technology companies, cautioning that “censoring Americans to comply with a foreign power’s laws” could violate US law.  TikTok also under scrutiny  Meta is not alone in facing EU scrutiny. The Commission also said it had preliminary evidence that Meta and TikTok failed to provide adequate data access to independent researchers, another key DSA requirement. The EC argued that the platforms’ processes for granting researchers access to public data are “burdensome” and result in “partial or unreliable data”, undermining studies on issues such as online harms to minors. TikTok, for its part, said it remains “committed to transparency” and has shared data with nearly 1,000 research teams. However, the company warned that some DSA requirements may conflict with Europe’s data privacy law, the GDPR.  “If it is not possible to fully comply with both, we urge regulators to provide clarity on how these obligations should be reconciled,” TikTok said.  What’s next  The EU’s investigation adds to the growing list of challenges facing global social media companies under the DSA, a sweeping law designed to increase accountability and transparency in online platforms.  If confirmed, the ruling could set a major precedent for enforcement under the DSA, which has already prompted major compliance efforts across the tech industry.

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Amerikaanse techgiganten versterken invloed in Brussel Key takeaways Amerikaanse techgiganten voeren hun lobbyactiviteiten in Brussel, het hart van de Europese Unie, aanzienlijk op. Een nieuwe analyse onthult een scherpe stijging in de uitgaven van techbedrijven die invloed willen uitoefenen op de digitale regelgeving van de EU. Dat meldt Politico. De 733 digitale industriegroepen die in Brussel geregistreerd staan, geven nu gezamenlijk […]

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Apple criticizes Digital Markets Act impact on EU users Apple released September 24, 2025 statement criticizing EU Digital Markets Act implementation, citing delayed features, privacy risks for users in 27 member countries.

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Apple criticizes Digital Markets Act impact on EU users Apple released September 24, 2025 statement criticizing EU Digital Markets Act implementation, citing delayed features, privacy risks for users in 27 member countries.

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FTC Chair warns tech firms not to weaken data privacy to comply with EU, UK laws By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -The chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and other technology companies on Thursday that efforts to comply with British and European digital content laws could violate U.S. law if they weaken privacy and data security protections for American users. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson expressed concerns about the EU Digital Services Act, and the UK Online Safety Act, which are aimed at cracking down on illegal and harmful online content, and the UK Investigatory Powers Act. "Foreign governments seeking to limit free expression or weaken data security in the United States might count on the fact that companies have an incentive to simplify their operations and legal compliance measures by applying uniform policies across jurisdictions," Ferguson said. The letters are part of a broader Trump administration effort to push back on foreign regulatory requirements. On Tuesday, U.S. officials said Britain had dropped its demand for Apple to provide a "backdoor" that would have enabled access to American citizens’ encrypted data. Earlier in August, Reuters reported that the U.S. had instructed its diplomats in Europe to lobby against the Digital Services Act. Ferguson called tech giants Apple, Alphabet, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Meta (NASDAQ:META), as well as smaller companies including X, Signal and Slack to meet with him and discuss how they plan to balance U.S. compliance with competing pressures from abroad. The fastest way to find out is with our Fair Value calculator. We use a mix of 17 proven industry valuation models for maximum accuracy. Get the bottom line for MSFT plus thousands of other stocks and find your next hidden gem with massive upside. Full access now available at 50% off while our Summer Sale lasts. Hurry, offer ends soon!

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EU voert vanaf 2 augustus strengere AI-regels in Key takeaways De regelgeving voor artificiële intelligentie (AI) in Europa zal aanzienlijke veranderingen ondergaan. Vanaf 2 augustus worden belangrijke bepalingen van de Europese AI-wetgeving van kracht, waarbij nieuwe toezichtmechanismen en boetes voor niet-naleving worden geïntroduceerd, meldt Euronews. Nationale controle en handhaving Een van de belangrijkste veranderingen betreft het nationale toezicht. Elke EU-lidstaat moet een autoriteit […]

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Google disables conversion tracking for non-compliant EU advertisers Google disables ads personalization and tracking for EU advertisers without consent mode v2 as of July 21, 2025.

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Google disables conversion tracking for non-compliant EU advertisers Google disables ads personalization and tracking for EU advertisers without consent mode v2 as of July 21, 2025.

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Code of practice to help companies with AI rules may come end 2025, EU says By Foo Yun Chee and Supantha Mukherjee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -A code of practice designed to help thousands of companies comply with the European Union’s landmark artificial intelligence rules may only be issued at the end of 2025, the European Commission said on Thursday, potentially marking a delay of more than six months. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Google, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), European companies such as Mistral and ASML (AS:ASML) as well as several EU governments have called for a delay in implementing the Artificial Intelligence Act, partly due to the lack of a code of practice. Publication of the Code of Practice for large language models (GPAI) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and similar models launched by Google and Mistral had originally been planned for May 2. "On the AI Act’s GPAI rules, the European AI Board is discussing the timing to implement the Code of Practice, with the end of 2025 being considered," a Commission spokesperson said. Signing up to the code is voluntary but companies who decline to do so, as some Big Tech firms have indicated, will not benefit from the legal certainty provided to a signatory. "Our commitment to the goals of the AI Act, such as establishing harmonised risk-based rules across the EU and ensuring the safety of AI systems in the European market, remains unchanged," the spokesperson said. Before you buy stock in GOOGL, consider this: ProPicks AI are 6 easy-to-follow model portfolios created by Investing.com for building wealth by identifying winning stocks and letting them run. Over 150,000 paying members trust ProPicks to find new stocks to buy – driven by AI. The ProPicks AI algorithm has just identified the best stocks for investors to buy now. The stocks that made the cut could produce enormous returns in the coming years. Is GOOGL one of them?

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EU may delay AI compliance guidance until end of 2025 Investing.com -- The European Commission said on Thursday that key guidance to help companies comply with the European Union’s artificial intelligence rules might be delayed until the end of 2025. This marks a six-month delay from the original timeline. The European Commission spokesperson noted that "the European AI Board is discussing the timing to implement the Code of Practice, with the end of 2025 being considered." The guidance specifically relates to rules for general-purpose AI (GPAI), which includes large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and similar technologies from Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Mistral. The Commission had previously set May 2 as the deadline for introducing the Code of Practice. This delay could affect thousands of companies that need to align their AI systems with the EU’s landmark artificial intelligence regulations. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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Chamois, a horned mammal native to southern Europe Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatricain) in eastern Tatra Mountains in Slovakia.

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How the EU’s new software liability rules are redefining software accountability The harsh reality of modern software development and delivery is that many organizations compromise on software quality to prioritize speed. We’ve witnessed the disastrous consequences of poor quality...

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TikTok faces $600 million fine from EU regulator over data protection concerns Investing.com -- TikTok, the popular short-video platform owned by China’s ByteDance, has been hit with a 530 million euros ($600 million) fine by its lead European Union (EU) privacy regulator. The regulator raised concerns over how the company safeguards user information and demanded a halt on data transfers to China unless its processing aligns with compliance standards within six months. The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in Ireland stated that TikTok failed to demonstrate that the personal data of EU users, some of which is remotely accessed by staff in China, was given the high level of protection required under EU law. The platform did not adequately address the potential access by Chinese authorities to the data under certain laws identified by TikTok as significantly different from EU standards, according to a statement from the DPC. TikTok has expressed strong disagreement with the finding. The company stated that it has utilized the EU’s own legal framework, specifically standard contractual clauses, to permit tightly controlled and limited remote access. It intends to appeal the ruling. TikTok also claimed that the decision does not fully acknowledge data security measures it first implemented in 2023. These measures independently oversee remote access and ensure that EU user data is stored in dedicated data centers in Europe and the United States. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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#MustRead on #lobbying: Cerulus, L., Cokelaere, H., Gros, M., & Brzeziński, B. (2025, April 22). Ranked: The 10 most intensely lobbied #EUlaws. @politico.eu

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Procter & Gamble was the target of EU antitrust probe alongside Coca-Cola bottlers, Bloomberg reports (Reuters) -Tide detergent maker Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) has been identified as the subject of an EU antitrust regulators’ investigation initiated last month that had also targeted Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) bottlers, Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. The European Commission had conducted inspections at the premises of companies active in the non-alcoholic drinks sector and had also quizzed an unidentified personal care company in March over concerns of possible curbs on the trade of goods across Europe and carving up markets. Companies risk fines of as much as 10% of their global annual revenues if found guilty of breaching EU antitrust rules against cartels and abuse of market power. EU officials have sent over a questionnaire to P&G and are collecting evidence from competitors and customers, the Bloomberg report said. No formal allegations have been made against Procter & Gamble. Reuters had identified Coca-Cola bottlers as the target of EU antitrust regulators, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

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Zuckerberg’s censorship claims were ‘misleading’ — EU tech chief Meta boss is fact-checked by top European commissioner after accusations that EU restricts free speech.

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No More Secrets: Alcohol Labels Updated Historic EU change in labeling requirements aims to empower consumers with more information

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