Nation Jul 06 Facebook parent company Meta launches Threads app as rival to Twitter Threads is billed as a text-based version of Meta's photo-sharing app Instagram.
Nation Jul 04 Meta unveils Threads, new app to challenge Twitter Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
World Jun 14 How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate artificial intelligence It comes as authorities worldwide are racing to rein in AI, and the legislation could act as a model for other places working on similar regulations.
World Jun 14 European Commission charges Google with antitrust violations, says it must break up digital ad business The unprecedented decision Wednesday to push for such a breakup marks a significant escalation by Brussels in its crackdown on Silicon Valley digital giants.
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.