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EU commission requests algorithm data from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat

The EU Commission has formally requested detailed information from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about the algorithms they use to recommend content to their users on October 2, according to a recent report by Reuters. 

EU hits Meta with $101.5 mln fine over unsecured password storage

The European Union's lead privacy regulator has recently imposed a 91 million euro ($101.5 million) fine on social media giant Meta for inadvertently storing user passwords without proper protection or encryption.

Google wins EU antitrust case, overturns $1.7 bln fine

Google secured a victory on Wednesday by overturning a 1.49 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union (EU).

Italy tests AI in schools to tackle EU digital skills gap

Italy is introducing an educational experiment by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into its schools, as per a new program introduced by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

EU business lobby head says 'enormous waste' in Chinese EV sector

Overcapacity of Chinese electric vehicles is among the top concerns facing European firms in the country, the president of a business lobby warned Wednesday, decrying "enormous waste" in some key sectors.

Apple forced to pay Ireland $14.4 bln: what happened?

Apple has recently come out on the losing end of a lengthy court battle with the European Union, leaving the tech giant obligated to pay Ireland 13 billion euros (about $14.4 billion) in back taxes. How did this happen? Let's break it down.

Google loses seven-year battle against $2.7 bln fine

Google has recently lost a battle against a 2.24 billion euro ($2.7 billion) fine that was issued by EU antitrust regulators in 2017. The European Commission issued the fine seven years ago, accusing Google of exploiting its price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair competitive advantage over smaller European competitors.

Chinese brands tap soccer to shine in Europe

According to UEFA's official website, there are 13 global partners for this year's tournament and, remarkably, five of them are Chinese companies: BYD, Vivo, Hisense, Alipay and AliExpress

Meta clashes with EU over 'pay or consent' advertising model

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, was recently charged by EU antitrust regulators for the company's newly introduced 'pay or consent advertising model', which goes against EU tech rules' user privacy concerns.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

EU to hold migrant crisis talks

EU interior ministers are to discuss how to deal with tens of thousands of migrants trying to enter Europe each year by crossing the Mediterranean.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

Email error reveals UK bank's EU project

The Bank of England confirms it is researching the financial risks of UK leaving the EU after it "inadvertently" sent details of its work to a national newspaper.

May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015

Islamic State militants 'smuggled to Europe'

Libyan government adviser Abdul Basit Haroun says Islamic State (IS) fighters are being smuggled into Europe by gangs in the Mediterranean on boats filled with migrants.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Top science panel to advise European Commission

A high level group of scientists is to be recruited to provide independent advice to the European Commission.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Migrant crisis: EU quota plan to take 20,000 refugees

The European Commission has unveiled a new blueprint for dealing with the EU's migration crisis, including a controversial plan for national quotas.

May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015

UK, EU condemn blogger Ananta murder

United Kingdom and European Union have strongly condemned the brutal murder of Ananta Bijoy Das, blogger and organiser of local Gonojagoron Mancha in Sylhet.

April 12, 2015
April 12, 2015

The debate over war crimes trials: Is there any merit?

IF the formalities are completed as expected, war criminal Muhammad Kamruzzaman's execution might have been carried out by the

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

EU calls for introducing moratorium on executions

EU calls upon Bangladesh authorities to commute all death sentences in view of the imminent execution of death-row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman.

March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015

Diplomats for de-escalating political conflict

A group of foreign diplomats including US and EU ambassadors has emphasised on the de-escalation of political conflict for the sake of human rights and democracy in Bangladesh.

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