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Anthropic, OpenAI Face New EU AI Crackdown as Regulators Gain Enforcement Power

The European Commission has expanded its authority to oversee the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems, giving regulators new powers to scrutinize general-purpose AI models before they are released across the European Union.

Benzinga

AliExpress hit with $629m EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products

BRUSSELS - Alibaba's AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million (US$629 million) fine by the European Union on Monday for failing to tackle sales of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform.

Bangkok Post

EU fines Google €890 million for competition breaches, risking Trump ire

The European Commission on Thursday fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act by restricting customer access to its competitors' services. The move risks escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused the EU of targeting US tech firms and has…

France 24

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AliExpress Hit With €550 Million EU Fine Over Illegal Goods as Counterfeit Products Stayed Online for Weeks

The EU fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to prevent counterfeit and unsafe products on its platform, citing systemic compliance failures under the Digital Services Act.

International Business Times UK

India key EU partner for semiconductors due to skilled talent pool: European Commission VP

The European Union considers India a vital partner for semiconductor supply chain resilience. India's skilled talent pool makes it important for research and development efforts. Both nations agreed to deepen cooperation in advanced technology sectors. India's Semicon 2.0 program aims to boost its semiconductor ecosystem significantly. This collaboration strengthens global…

The Economic Times

No, the EU is not about to censor access to the internet

Viral claims that the EU is introducing an "internet passport" to control or censor internet access are misleading. They misrepresent the European Commission's planned age-verification app.

Euronews

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive

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EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after US AI order

Europe is not a security risk to the United States. This statement comes after a US order restricted access to powerful AI models. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stressed cooperation on AI. The incident highlights Europe's drive for technological independence. Measures are being considered to reduce reliance on foreign tech…

The Economic Times

European Commission seeks further answers over Russia's participation at the Venice Biennale

The European Commission has requested further clarifications from the Venice Biennale Foundation over Russia's participation, saying issues raised earlier remain unresolved and giving it 30 days to respond.

Euronews

Can Europe Catch Up To The US And China In AI? New EU Plan Seeks Answers

The European Union has launched a major initiative aimed at strengthening its domestic technology industry and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.

International Business Times

EU launches major tech push to break US and China dependence

The EU is betting big on cloud computing and chips to reduce its technological dependence on the US and China, and to re-enter the global tech race. But whether it will succeed and how the two superpowers will react remain open questions.

Euronews

Europe Today: The quest for the EU’s tech independence

Also in this newsletter: The EU's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan says the bloc should be willing to take “unilateral action” against China's facilitation of Russian sanctions evasion; and why Italy is expected to be criticised by Brussels for its intervention in response to the energy crisis.

Euronews

Newly drafted EU cloud rules could stop US hyperscaler access to critical tenders

Upcoming rule changes could put European cloud companies at an advantage against established EU hyperscalers.

TechRadar

EU's New Digital Border System: Thousands Denied Entry After It Tracks Overstays and Visa Violations Automatically

The EU's new digital border system, operational since April 2026, is causing travel disruptions and debate as it tracks non-EU travellers' stays

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Euronews

Technological sovereignty is not about isolation, EU digital chief says

Henna Virkkunen says tech sovereignty means cutting risky dependencies and boosting European capacity in areas from semiconductor supply chains to cloud services.

Euronews

Fact check: Is the EU about to restrict the use of VPNs?

Claims that the EU could restrict the use of VPNs have spread widely online in recent weeks, prompting concerns among some users about digital freedoms and online privacy. However, they seem to have stemmed from a misunderstanding.

The Independent UK

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm

Euronews

European Commission announces EU-wide 'action plan' to combat cyberbullying

The Commission will support the rollout of an online safety app across European member states, enabling children and young people to easily report cyberbullying and receive concrete help.

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The Independent UK

European governments ditch US tech services over security fears

European governments are moving away from US tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives

Euronews

EU Commissioner Virkkunen urges US to respect EU digital rules

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Henna Virkkunen, the EU Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, speaks about the possibilities and pitfalls of AI, the investigation into X’s Grok chatbot and a possible social media ban for kids.

Euronews

Virkkunen warns X of ‘clear obligations’ amid EU investigation into Grok

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, over its use to generate non-consensual sexualised images of women and underage girls.

Euronews

Newsletter: EU and India clinch ‘mother of all deals’

Also in this newsletter: the EU's tech chief speaks to Euronews, and Greenland's minerals minister weighs in on Trump's claims that a "framework" deal is in place for her Arctic country.

Euronews

Europe Today: EU Commission Executive Vice-President reacts to EU-India trade deal

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

The Independent UK

European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images

TechRadar

X fined $140 million for breaching EU rules, Elon calls for bloc abolition

The European Commission has fined X €120 million for three separate issues, including the blue checkmark.

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