#european-commission

#european-commission

The European Commission is poised to enforce the Digital Markets Act against major tech companies, risking escalating US-EU tensions.

The European Commission's actions against Apple degrade competition, consumer protection, and business viability, while increasing risks of data exploitation and insecurity.

The European Commission has issued fines to Apple over its restrictive approach to alternative app stores as part of the Digital Markets Act.

The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta almost $1 billion under the Digital Markets Act for various violations.

The European Commission is enforcing strict regulations on Apple and Meta regarding app distribution and user consent for advertising.

EU's Digital Markets Act enforcement increases costs and regulatory burden for developers, hindering innovation.

The European Commission has abandoned draft regulations on standard essential patents, a decision positively received by R&D firms.

The OPM's disclosure of sensitive data to DOGE Service violates the Privacy Act.

The EU's use of Microsoft 365 raises significant data protection concerns that require urgent attention and compliance measures.

The European Commission was ordered to pay €400 for violating data protection laws by improperly sharing personal data of a German citizen.

Meta fined €798 million for linking Marketplace to Facebook and imposing unfair conditions on rivals.

Meta fined $840.24 million by the European Commission for violating EU antitrust rules with Facebook Marketplace practices.

Meta fined €797.92 million over antitrust issues related to Facebook Marketplace's unfair advantages in classified ads.

The European Commission is investigating Corning for antitrust violations related to its dominance in the mobile phone screen market.

Corning allegedly imposed restrictive deals that favored its Gorilla Glass, impacting market competition.

AMD's acquisition of ZT Systems for $4.9 billion may strengthen its competition against Nvidia, pending European Commission antitrust review.

The European Commission investigates TikTok for potential breaches related to election integrity during the Romanian presidential elections.

Online platforms like Meta and X have adopted a new code of conduct under the Digital Services Act to combat online hate speech.

The European Commission is probing X's algorithms for compliance with the Digital Services Act, emphasizing transparency and accountability in online platforms.

The European Commission is investigating Temu's compliance with the Digital Services Act regarding illegal products and consumer safety.

The European Commission investigates Temu for insufficient measures against illegal products under the Digital Services Act.

Temu is under investigation by the European Commission for selling illegal products and potentially addictive platform design.

European Parliament leaders have reached a compromise to approve Ursula von der Leyen's commission team, ensuring it will take office on 1 December.

The European Parliament approved Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission team to tackle significant international challenges, emphasizing urgent defense and economic strength.

The European Parliament will question candidates for top Commission jobs to assess their qualifications and suitability, before appointments can proceed.

The EU is facing scrutiny over transparency regarding Ursula von der Leyen's health condition after her hospitalization for severe pneumonia.

Ursula von der Leyen awarded the Charlemagne Prize for her impact on European unity during historic crises.

The European Commission was fined for violating EU data privacy regulations by transferring a German citizen's personal data to Meta in the U.S.

Meta plans to appeal the €798 million fine from the European Commission regarding its Facebook Marketplace service.

Meta updates ad model on Facebook and Instagram following EC findings on DMA violations, offering users a choice between ad-free subscription or less personalized ads.

The European Commission is investigating Corning for potentially abusing its market dominance in protective glass for electronics.

The European Commission is investigating Corning for anti-competitive practices related to exclusive supply agreements in the glass manufacturing industry.

The European Commission is investigating NVIDIA's acquisition of Run:ai for compliance with competition laws.

Margrethe Vestager now holds fining powers from the European Commission for imposing penalties on companies like X.