Science Jun 05 Europe calls for tech companies to fight disinformation by labeling AI-generated content A top EU Commission official said Monday that the ability of a new generation of AI chatbots to create complex content and visuals in seconds raises “fresh challenges for the fight against disinformation.”…
World May 26 Flight cancellations, labor strikes raise fears of summer travel chaos in Europe British Airways canceled dozens of flights Friday, blaming computer problems for disrupting plans for thousands of passengers at the start of a busy holiday weekend — a rocky kickoff to the summer travel season in Europe.
Politics May 22 European Union hits Facebook parent Meta with record $1.3 billion privacy fine The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring users' personal information to the United States by October.
World May 09 In global rush to regulate AI, Europe Union rules set to be trailblazer The EU's sweeping regulations — covering any provider of AI services or products — are expected to be approved by a European Parliament committee Thursday.
Economy Apr 26 Microsoft-Activision gaming deal blocked by British regulators The biggest tech deal in history was thwarted over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.
World Apr 04 TikTok fined nearly $16M by U.K. watchdog over misuse of childrens’ data The Information Commissioner's Office said it issued a fine of 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) to the short-video sharing app, which is wildly popular with young people.
Politics Mar 23 WATCH: TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned.
Nation Mar 21 TikTok updates app rules ahead of CEO’s U.S. congressional hearing TikTok went on a counteroffensive amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity concerns, rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video sharing app.
Economy Feb 08 Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal will hurt gamers, UK antitrust watchdog says Microsoft's stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom.
Economy Jan 23 Spotify becomes latest tech company to announce layoffs Music streaming service Spotify said Monday it’s cutting 6% of its global workforce, or about 600 jobs.