Tag: Eu
EU hits Apple and Meta with fines of €700 million under Digital Markets Act
The European Union has levied its first fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), hitting Apple and Meta with penalties totalling €700 million (£599m) for allegedly breaching rules designed to […]
Solar power overtakes coal use in EU for first time
A new report from the energy think tank Ember reveals a significant shift in the EU’s energy landscape. Solar power generation surpassed coal for the first time in 2024, accounting […]
DNA for entire human stored on crystal, Hunger Games studio announces AI deal
British scientists have stored DNA information for an entire human on a crystal, which could be used to bring back humanity if we become extinct. The team from the University […]
UK toughens up on default passwords, Tesla shares jump following China self-driving deal
Common and easily guessed passwords like “admin” or “12345” are being banned in the UK as part of world-first laws to protect against cyber attacks. As well as default passwords, […]
Meta to tackle AI fraud in EU elections, electric Renault 5 makes debut
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it will form a team to tackle deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content in the upcoming EU elections in June. It is concerned by how […]
EU formally investigates TikTok, fines Apple over music streaming
The EU has launched a formal investigation into whether TikTok has broken online content rules, including the safeguarding of children. The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, said it had […]
X investigated over breaking EU law, Huawei co-develops Luxeed S7 EV
The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated for allegedly breaking EU law on disinformation, illegal content and transparency, the European Commission has announced. The decision to launch […]
EU agrees law on AI regulation, 11th generation iPad due in 2024
European Union officials have reached a provisional deal on the world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. After 36 hours of talks, negotiators agreed rules around […]
1 in 3 Brit holidaymakers would consider additional SIM to avoid EU roaming charges
With 49% of Brits unaware of the international roaming charges, it is often an unwanted shock to the bank account when they return home from holiday having not factored in […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter agrees to comply with EU laws on fake news
Twitter has agreed to comply with tough new EU laws on fake news, Russian propaganda and online crime after a team of officials from the European Commission entered its headquarters to […]
