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European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

European Union regulators have accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them

The Independent UK

‘Make Europe Great Again’: Hungary sets scene for its EU presidency

Many of bloc’s diplomats fear a six-month ‘fiasco’ with Viktor Orbán’s government overseeing the agenda

The Guardian - UK

European Union's competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google

The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI

The Independent UK

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EU Questions Shein, Temu Over Consumer Protection

The EU on Friday demanded wildly popular shopping platforms Shein and Temu explain what action they are taking to protect consumers, including children.

International Business Times

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will hold the key positions in the world’s biggest trading bloc in the coming years for issues ranging from antitrust investigations to foreign policy. German conservative Ursula von der Leyen has been reinstalled as president of the European commission for another…

France 24

Von der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia’s Kallas as top diplomat

Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.

Al Jazeera

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas have been approved for EU top jobs. Who are they? What do they do?

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will be holding key positions at the European Commission, Council, and foreign policy service in the wake of the EU Parliament elections

The Independent UK

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Tested By Crises, Von Der Leyen Poised For Hawkish Second Term

Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises from Covid to the Ukraine war as head of the European Commission, and stands on the verge of a no-less tumultuous second term, provided she can lock in support from EU lawmakers.

International Business Times

Apple's policy changes aren't good enough for the EU — iOS might get closer to Android

Apple already made iOS more like Android to comply with the DMA, but the European Commission wants more.

Android Central

Grab your popcorn as Microsoft lands in hot water again with the EU for its 'insufficient' changes to how it bundles Teams

There's a potential fine of up to $20 billion if the Commission finds Microsoft guilty of breaching antitrust laws.

PC Gamer

The EU thinks Microsoft Teams is giving the company an unfair advantage

Tech giant remains under EU pressure following 2020 complaint about its bundling of Teams in Microsoft 365.

TechRadar

EU braces for the nightmare scenario – a Eurosceptic France

National Rally win may hamper bloc’s ability to get things done and pose existential question over French role

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft accused of 'possibly abusive' practices by European Commission for bundling Teams and Microsoft 365

Microsoft may have abused its dominance in the productivity software space to drive Microsoft Teams adoption. The European Commission has shared its preliminary views on the situation and will investigate further.

Windows Central

Claude 3.5 suggests AI’s looming ubiquity could be a good thing

In this week’s newsletter: If you don’t like chatbots popping up everywhere, get ready to be peeved. But the latest version of Anthropic’s shows AI is becoming more useful – and, crucially, affordable

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International Business Times

EU Accuses Microsoft Of Abusing Dominant Position With Teams

Microsoft violated EU antitrust rules by bundling its Teams communications app with its popular Office suite, Brussels said on Tuesday, as the US tech giant vowed to do what it takes to address competition concerns.

Tom’s Guide

Apple just became first company ever charged with violating EU’s new pro-competition law

The EU has informed Apple the App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act by imposing unfair restrictions on developers.

The Independent UK

European Union regulators accuse Apple of breaching digital competition rules for App Store

European Union regulators have accused Apple of breaking new rules on digital competition by preventing software developers on its App Store from steering users to other venues

iMore

Apple's EU App Store in breach of Digital Markets Act over three key issues, company remains defiant

The European Commission has ruled that Apple's EU App Store changes still breach the DMA, but Apple's having none of it.

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The Guardian - UK

Apple found in breach of EU competition rules

European Commission finds iPhone maker broke new laws designed to protect smaller competitors against big tech platforms

International Business Times

EU Says Apple's App Store Breaches Bloc's Digital Rules

The European Commission informed Apple in a "preliminary view" that the "App Store rules... prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content".

The Guardian - US

Apple delays launch of AI-powered features in Europe, blaming EU rules

Apple says competition rules that require functionality with rival products would compromise privacy and security

Radio France Internationale

French political camps draw battle lines over economic policies

As France heads for snap elections, political parties' economic policies are under extra scrutiny after the European Commission this week rebuked the country over its failure to keep its budget deficit within EU limits.

International Business Times

Top German Minister On Peace Mission Amid China EV Tariffs Row

If a compromise is not reached between Brussels and Beijing, the European Commission will impose extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric vehicles it says have benefitted from unfair subsidies.

Radio France Internationale

Leaders gather in Paris to discuss boosting vaccine production in Africa

Several senior African politicians are in Paris on Thursday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at a global summit where a billion dollars will be formally pledged to increase the production of vaccines in Africa.

France 24

EU reprimands France, six others over budget deficits

The European Commission has recommended disciplinary action against France, as well as Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Slovakia and Poland, for running excessive budget deficits.The EU's Maastricht treaty requires member states to keep public debt below 60 percent and deficits below 3 percent of GDP. Plus, Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft to…

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