Big Tech firms ‘must provide more money for 5G’, European telecom operators say
Network providers made the demand in an open letter sent to members of the European Parliament and European Commission, with the operators claiming that the likes…
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EC insists EU phone-radiation limits are ‘safe’ amid iPhone 12’s ban in France
A spokesman for the European Commission has insisted that European Union limits on phone radiation are "safe" amid ongoing controversy surrounding the iPhone 12.
EU victory as Apple launches first USB-C iPhone
The European Union looks like it has emerged victorious over Apple, with the Californian tech company bowing to the bloc's demands to implement USB-C charging in…
Musk lashes out amid accusation X supports EU state censorship
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out online amid criticism of his X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children’s data in Europe
TikTok has been fined €345 million for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children's personal data in the European Union, its lead regulator in…
Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules
Apple said on Wednesday its iPhone 12 model was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards after a French watchdog…
Breton takes victory lap after Apple finally bows to EU regulations
Brussels internal market supremo Thierry Breton has taken a victory lap online after Apple bowed to European Commission demands that all smartphones ship with the…
TikTok announces ‘hate-speech’ censorship plan to pacify the EU
Chinese social media platform TikTok has announced plans aimed at censoring so-called "hate speech" on its platform in an effort to appease the European Union.
After Twitter, Brussels now threatens TikTok
Brussels internal market Commissioner Thierry Breton issued veiled threats against China's TikTok social media platform after it failed to comply fully with incoming…
Meta ‘will not launch Twitter rival Threads in EU’
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will not launch its new short-form blogging app Threads in the European Union, according to reports on July 5.
Twitter boss Musk folds on free speech in India, claiming he has ‘no choice’
US billionaire and Twitter owner, Elon Musk, seems less of a free-speech advocate than he would like the world’s public to think.
It’s not just Twitter: EU’s Digital Services Act could force out smaller platforms
It’s not just social media giant Twitter that could fall foul of new regulations under the European Commission’s forthcoming Digital Service Act (DSA).