European Commission

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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Fed Questions AI Productivity Boost as EU Starts Work on Regulating It
Fed Questions AI Productivity Boost as EU Starts Work on Regulating It
October 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is tempering expectations of an artificial intelligence (AI) productivity impact, while Malaysia unveiled ambitious plans to become an AI hub...

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European Commission Announces Antitrust Inspections of Unnamed Financial Services Companies
European Commission Announces Antitrust Inspections of Unnamed Financial Services Companies
September 23, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) said in a Monday (Sept. 23) press release that it began unannounced antitrust inspections at the premises of financial services companies...

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Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
September 22, 2024  |  Regulation

Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon...

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EU Wants Apple to Give Third Parties Operating System Access
EU Wants Apple to Give Third Parties Operating System Access
September 19, 2024  |  Regulation

European regulators want Apple to open its operating system to third-party developers. The European Commission began a pair of “specification proceedings” to ensure the tech...

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Apple and Google Court Losses Mark ‘Big Win’ for Regulators
Apple and Google Court Losses Mark ‘Big Win’ for Regulators
September 10, 2024  |  Legal

A European court has ruled against both Apple and Google in separate cases. The European Union Court of Justice has upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission that Ireland gave...

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Apple Gives Third Parties Access to Tap-and-Go Payments Tech
Apple Gives Third Parties Access to Tap-and-Go Payments Tech
August 14, 2024  |  Apple

Apple says it is giving developers access to its near-field communication (NFC) technology. “Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer NFC contactless...

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Apple Updates App Store Terms After Criticism From European Commission
Apple Updates App Store Terms After Criticism From European Commission
August 08, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is changing its Digital Markets Act compliance plan in response to the European Commission’s accusation that the company is stifling competition on its App...

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Report: Meta Facing EU Fine for Linking Facebook and Marketplace
Report: Meta Facing EU Fine for Linking Facebook and Marketplace
July 25, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Meta Platforms is reportedly facing its first antitrust fine in the European Union (EU). That fine could be handed down in a few weeks in response...

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EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
July 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Competition authorities from the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have joined forces to address potential antitrust issues in artificial intelligence (AI), while tech...

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