European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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Regulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big Tech
Regulations, Innovations and AI Define This Week in Big Tech
April 18, 2024  |  Big Tech

Big Tech companies, including Meta, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, aren’t getting any smaller. Not only do these businesses represent many of the world’s most valuable...

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EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
EU Leaders Seek Reforms to Attract Private Capital
April 09, 2024  |  International

European Union (EU) leaders reportedly aim to harmonize the member nations’ bankruptcy and corporate tax laws. The leaders will call for this and other changes during...

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Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming
Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming
April 07, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has reversed course in the battle over music-streaming services in Europe. The tech giant said Friday (April 5 it has accepted demands by the European...

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Is the UK Brexiting From Instant Payments?
Is the UK Brexiting From Instant Payments?
March 21, 2024  |  Faster Payments

It’s often said that history repeats itself. It’s hard to look at the current state of play regarding instant, or real-time, payments in the EU...

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Apple Insists It Complies With EU’s Digital Markets Act
Apple Insists It Complies With EU’s Digital Markets Act
March 18, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is defending its practices under Europe’s newly adopted Digital Markets Act (DMA). At a hearing Monday (March 18), the tech giant said that it has followed...

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EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union’s parliament has approved the world’s inaugural comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, a move hailed by some and criticized by others who fear...

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5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
March 13, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday (March 13) passed a groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence (AI), setting a precedent that surpasses the U.S. in AI regulation. The...

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Apple Lets EU Users Download Apps Directly From Developers
Apple Lets EU Users Download Apps Directly From Developers
March 12, 2024  |  Apple

Apple will let European users download apps directly from developers starting this spring. This announcement Tuesday (March 12) marks the tech giant’s latest concession to European Union (EU)...

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EU’s Gig Worker Legislation Moves Closer to Vote After Compromises
EU’s Gig Worker Legislation Moves Closer to Vote After Compromises
March 11, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The European Union (EU) is reportedly inching closer to passing legislation on the social and labor rights of millions of gig workers within online platforms....

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