Europe

EU Lawyer Calls for Reevaluation of €13 Billion Irish Tax Case Against Apple

10 Nov 2023

An EU lawyer is advocating for Apple to pay €13 billion in Irish taxes, asserting that a previous ruling allowing the tech giant to evade this payment should be reversed. This development is the latest episode in the ongoing dispute involving the European Union, Apple,…

Unlock an Ad-Free Experience: Facebook and Instagram’s Premium Subscription Arrives in Europe

31 Oct 2023

Facebook and Instagram are launching a premium ad-free subscription option across most of Europe, offering users an ad-free experience for €9.99 per month. Please note that this service will not be available in the UK. This initiative follows a recent fine of €390 million imposed…

“Google’s CEO on the Imperative of Perfecting AI: It’s Too Important to Get Wrong”

18 Oct 2023

"A high-ranking Google executive emphasized the critical importance of getting Artificial Intelligence (AI) right, as the technology holds vast potential for transformative advancements across various industries. Matt Brittin, the President of Google for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, highlighted the significance of AI, underscoring…

EU informs Meta to punish Israel-Hamas disinfo

12 Oct 2023

The EU has actually warned Mark Zuckerberg over the spread of "disinformation" on Meta's social media platforms after Hamas' attack on Israel. It told Meta, which has Facebook and Instagram, it "has 24 hours" to react and follow European legislation. Social media site companies have…

TikTok opens Dublin information Centre to reduce China spying worries

06 Sep 2023

TikTok has actually opened its initial European data Centre to ease fears over Chinese state surveillance. The firm says European users' information is currently migrating to web servers in Dublin, as part of its continuous response to information privacy concerns around the video-sharing app's links…

EU safety and security legislations start to bite for TikTok, Instagram as well as others

25 Aug 2023

Some of the largest technology organizations as well as internet search engine now need to abide by brand-new EU guidelines made to secure users. Under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) rule-breakers can encounter huge fines. Nineteen significant systems, such as Facebook or TikTok, face…

Weight-loss jabs examined for self-destruction risk

11 Jul 2023

Europe's drugs regulator has actually told BBC News it is carrying out a testimonial of some weight-loss stabs after looking out to a feasible web link to thoughts of self-destruction as well as self-harm amongst users. Member state Iceland notified the European Medicines Agency after…

Weight-loss jabs examined for self-destruction risk

11 Jul 2023

Grab: Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing company reduces 1,000 jobs

21 Jun 2023

Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing and also food shipment app, Get, states it is cutting 1,000 jobs - amounting to 11% of its workforce. The firm's employer said the cuts were needed to reduce prices and also guarantee cost effective services in the long term. The…

Ukraine war: Russian warplane ‘accidentally bombs own city’

21 Apr 2023

The protection ministry in Moscow says a Russian fighter jet inadvertently flopped the city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine. Regional Guv Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed the blast had left a substantial crater concerning 20 metres (60 ft) broad in the city centre. 2 females…