The European Commission has imposed a fine of €797.72 million on Meta. It accuses the company of violating EU antitrust rules. Meta had linked its online classifieds service Facebook Marketplace with its social network Facebook and imposed unfair trading conditions on other providers of online classifieds services.An investigation by the Commission revealed that Meta had […]
Not more and more regulation, but “consistent implementation is the order of the day“. This is the recommendation made by the Brussels think tank Cerre in its new white paper “Ambitions for Europe 2024 – 2029“. The authors list targeted measures to strengthen European policy. The proposals focus on more precise regulation to improve Europe’s […]
The planned US law on connected vehicles (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, NPRM) is still to be implemented by the Biden administration, according to information from the German Association of the Automotive Industry. It places extensive new requirements on manufacturers. It is possible that the planned law could be tightened even further under the future Trump […]
With an AI white paper, Denmark has presented guidelines for the responsible use of AI in the public and private sectors. A detailed guide was developed in close cooperation between the public administration and private companies such as Microsoft. It is intended to ensure that AI systems meet the requirements of the AI Act. “This […]
Right at the start of the confirmation hearing, Henna Virkkunen makes her position clear: She comes from a small country on the edge of Europe, she says, with a hostile neighbor. Security is, therefore, naturally one of her priorities.In fact, the topic of security runs through the entire portfolio of the designated Executive Vice-President for Technical […]
Meta has announced a new version of its advertising model in the EU. Facebook and Instagram users can now choose between detailed personalized advertising, less personalized advertising or an ad-free, paid subscription. The model is the company’s response to increasing pressure from EU data protection authorities. However, it has once again been criticized.In addition to […]
The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities are calling on Apple to end geo-blocking practices on its media services. The CPC cooperation network officially informed Apple about several violations of the EU Geoblocking Regulation. The CPC includes the consumer protection authorities of the EU member states, Norway and Iceland. An investigation showed that European […]
As part of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), the European Commission has received seven proposals for the establishment of AI factories. The AI factories are intended to strengthen Europe’s leading role in the field of trustworthy artificial intelligence. A total of 15 EU member states and two associated participating states submitted their proposals.The EuroHPC JU, […]
Following the end of the coalition government, the implementation of the AI Regulation in Germany faces considerable challenges. The political instability could lead to delays in the adoption of the necessary implementing legislation for the AI Act. This jeopardizes the timely implementation of the regulation.This would “further exacerbate the already existing planning and legal uncertainty […]
The EU Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network have urged online marketplace Temu to align its platform practices with EU consumer protection laws. An investigation revealed that Temu is violating consumer law with a number of practices. The authorities of Belgium, Germany and Ireland, supported by the EU Commission, lead the proceedings and demand […]