European Commission

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Business

Colin Angle on iRobot’s Failed Amazon Deal and the FTC

iRobot's Chapter 11 bankruptcy is attributed by founder Colin Angle to a blocked $1.7 billion Amazon acquisition, which he argues…

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Business

2025: The Year Legal Battles Reshaped Gaming

The video game industry in 2025 is being reshaped by major legal and regulatory changes, particularly in mobile ecosystems where…

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Artificial Intelligence

EU’s Google Probe: SEO, AI, and Content Rights at Stake

The European Commission is investigating Google's use of copyrighted online content to train its AI systems, a case that could…

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BigTech Companies

Google Drops Ad Manager Pricing Rules Amid Antitrust Pressure

Google has reversed a 2019 policy, allowing publishers to set different minimum bid prices for Google's own ad demand versus…

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AI & Tech

AI Leadership in the Algorithm Age: What’s Changed, What Endures

Modern executives must integrate technological fluency with human-centered leadership, balancing AI's power with ethical judgment and human connection to steer…

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AI & Tech

Google AI Mode to Feature More Source Links

Google is enhancing its AI Mode to show more source links within AI-generated responses, aiming to increase transparency about information…

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Artificial Intelligence

EU Launches Probe Into Google’s Unfair Content Use

The EU is investigating whether Google abuses its search dominance to pressure publishers into allowing free use of their content…

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AI & Tech

Official AI Licensing Standard Now Requires Payment for Scraping

The Really Simple Licensing 1.0 (RSL) standard allows publishers to set rules and require payment from AI companies that scrape…

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BigTech Companies

European Users Can Now Reduce Personal Ads on Facebook & Instagram

Meta will introduce a new option for EU users in 2026 to reduce personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering…

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BigTech Companies

X Blocks EU Commission Ads Following €120 Million Fine

The European Commission has fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act, the first major penalty under this law,…

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BigTech Companies

EU Slaps X with $140M Fine for Misleading Blue Checks

The EU has fined social media platform X approximately $140 million for violating the Digital Services Act, marking the first…

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AI & Tech

EU Probes Meta for Blocking AI Chatbots on WhatsApp

European regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Meta, concerned its policy restricting third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp illegally stifles…

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BigTech Companies

EU Scrutinizes Google’s Ad Tech Overhaul

The European Commission is seeking industry feedback on Google's proposed antitrust remedies for its ad tech business, distributing the plan…

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Artificial Intelligence

EU Investigates Meta Over WhatsApp AI Chatbot Limits

The EU has launched an antitrust investigation into Meta over WhatsApp policy changes that restrict third-party AI chatbots, fearing this…

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BigTech Companies

Google Drops EU Antitrust Case Against Microsoft

Google withdrew its antitrust complaint against Microsoft's cloud licensing as the EU launched a new investigation into Microsoft Azure and…

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Business

Europe’s Cookie Consent Chaos is Ending

The European Commission has proposed allowing users to centrally set cookie preferences in their web browsers, which websites must legally…

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BigTech Companies

Google Proposes “Less Disruptive” EU Ad-Tech Solution

Google has proposed a new compliance strategy to the EU, focusing on product-level changes and improved interoperability to address competition…

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BigTech Companies

EU to Investigate Google for Reputation Abuse

The EU is launching an antitrust investigation into Alphabet over claims Google unfairly demotes news publishers in search results for…

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BigTech Companies

Google Faces EU Probe Over Parasite SEO Crackdown

The European Commission is investigating Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair enforcement of site reputation abuse policies,…

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BigTech Companies

Apple Drops iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi Sync in EU With iOS 26.2

Apple is removing automatic Wi-Fi network syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch in the EU due to the Digital Markets…

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