Vague trade deal allows new US attacks on EU tech rules – POLITICO
The EU’s “attack on our tech companies, that’s going to be on the table,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard…
Elon Musk’s X slams French criminal investigation as politically motivated – POLITICO
The criminal investigation, which was opened earlier this month, comes as X is increasingly under fire from regulators…
EU calls in X to talk Grok after antisemitic outbursts – POLITICO
X said it removed the posts and that the problem was not related to the chatbot’s underlying large…
Bjoern Seibert, the power behind Queen Ursula’s throne – POLITICO
He’s known as the man to call to get things done in Brussels. He leans on party bosses…
Sanctioned Russian media still partnered with Facebook – POLITICO
But sanctioned entities remained part of Facebook’s revenue redistribution program, meaning they could potentially share in the platform’s…
China-based AliExpress breached EU digital rules over illegal products – POLITICO
That law requires Very Large Online Platforms — of which AliExpress is one — to assess what risks…
X, Bluesky and Reddit in France’s crosshairs amid porn clampdown – POLITICO
Macron’s government, previously an ally of Big Tech, has in recent years moved to more stringently regulate social…
Macron says he’ll ban social media for under-15s in France – POLITICO
He also announced that age verification will soon be imposed in France on sites selling knives online, similar…
Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Scrutiny Over Blue Checkmark Misuse, ET BrandEquity
Highlights Elon Musk’s social media company X has introduced a disclaimer for its blue checkmark to address concerns…
Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace – POLITICO
According to a document obtained by POLITICO, countries want Brussels to go further by establishing an EU-wide age…