European Union (EU)
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Meta under fire for using personal data to train AI models
New Delhi: Eleven complaints were filed against Meta (formerly Facebook) in European countries on Thursday over proposed changes that would allow the company to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence…
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Microsoft faces complaints in EU over violating children’s data privacy
London: Privacy rights organisation noyb on Tuesday lodged two complaints with Austria’s data protection authority against tech giant Microsoft for allegedly violating children’s data protection rights. The non-profit organisation said that Microsoft’s…
- World
EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defence
Brussels: The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR)…
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Apple gives small developers a breather around new app store fee in EU
New Delhi: Apple on Thursday allowed small developers more ways around its alternative app store tax in the European Union (EU). The company said that developers of free apps without monetisation won’t…
- India
EU authorities find cancer-causing chemicals in 527 Indian food items
The European Union’s food safety authorities have detected the presence of the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide in 527 food products originating from India. The issue came to light when renowned Indian spice…
- Middle East
Iran condemns ‘planned’ EU sanctions as ‘unlawful’
Istanbul: Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has condemned “planned” sanctions against his country over the major drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month as “unlawful” and “regrettable.” Iran had exercised…
- World
Protests of farmers rise in EU; they target climate change and Neoliberal agri-policies
By Vajra Zayara As the protests of farmers resume in India, a sweeping wave of agitations from European farmers are also making global headlines. These protests whether local or global, highlight significant…
- Business
Spotify CEO calls Apple’s new EU App Store changes ‘extortion’
San Francisco: Swedish music streaming service Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek has criticised Apple’s proposed App Store changes ahead of the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), saying the changes are “at best vague…
- Middle East
Ceasefire in Gaza now: Amnesty International calls upon EU leaders
Renowned human rights body Amnesty International has urged the European Union leaders to call for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians in Palestine’s Gaza. In a statement ahead of the European Union…
- World
Ukraine gets over $23bn in financial aid from EU since beginning of Russian war
Kiev: Ukraine has received 22.2 billion euros ($23.54 billion) in financial aid from the European Union since Russia launched its brutal invasion of Kiev in February 2022, the Finance Ministry said. This…
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After X and Meta, EU warns TikTok over Hamas videos
San Francisco: After warning X owner Elon Musk and Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, European Commissioner Thierry Breton has now warned Chinese short-video-making app TikTok about “disinformation” spreading on the platform…
- India
EU announces 1L euros aid to flood-hit Uttarakhand, Himachal
New Delhi: The European Union on Wednesday announced 1 lakh euros as emergency humanitarian assistance to families affected by the recent floods in parts of north India. The aid is expected to…
- Business
Google-owned Fitbit face 3 data transfer complaints in EU
London: European privacy rights group, noyb, has filed three complaints with the data protection authorities (DPAs) in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy on behalf of three Fitbit users, alleging that the Google-owned…
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New EU law lets social media users opt out of AI-driven personalised feeds
London: Social media users in the European Union (EU) can now opt out of AI-driven personalised content feeds on mainstream social networks. The change is the result of the EU’s Digital Services…
