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EU committed to helping Lebanon overcome crisis: Ambassador
Beirut: The newly-appointed EU Ambassador to Lebanon, Sandra De Waele, has vowed to work closely with Lebanese authorities and the international community to help Lebanon overcome its crisis. “I look forward to…
- Business
Microsoft to end mandatory use of Edge for Windows 11 users in EU
San Francisco: Microsoft is discontinuing its requirement for Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to use Microsoft Edge for accessing widgets and searching results. The tech giant has begun…
- World
EU looking at Russian crude oil reaching its market via India
New Delhi: The EU on Saturday voiced concerns over “rapid” rise in refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil in India finding way to the European market, saying it defies the…
- Technology
Google doubles down on ads transparency, data access as new EU law kicks in
London: Google on Thursday said it will increase how much information it provides about ads targeted at users in the European Union (EU), as the new set of regulations known as the…
- World
Europe’s economy is growing again
London: The euro area economy is growing again, but may struggle to maintain the momentum for the rest of the year, CNN reported. Gross domestic product across the 20 countries that share…
- Technology
Meta blocks EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN
London: Meta (formerly Facebook) has confirmed that it is blocking EU-based users from using the newly-launched Instagram’s Threads app via VPN (Virtual Private Network). After several users complained about being unable to…
- India
Manipur burns, EU Parliament discusses it but PM hasn’t said a word: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the situation in Manipur and the European Parliament discussing it, saying he has not uttered a…
- India
Manipur: EU Parliament asks India to protect religious minorities
London: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in India, with particular reference to the recent clashes in Manipur. The Parliament in Strasbourg, France, called on…
- India
EU parliament to debate on Manipur violence; ‘Internal matter’, says India
New Delhi: Ahead of a planned debate in European parliament on the situation in Manipur, India on Wednesday said it has been made clear to the parliamentarians that this is a matter…
- Technology
Meta’s Twitter competitor ‘Threads’ may not launch in EU
London: Meta (formerly Facebook) will reportedly not launch its new Twitter competitor “Threads” in Ireland or the European Union (EU) in the foreseeable future. According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) spokesperson,…
- Technology
Meta to enable EU users to download apps via Facebook ads
London: To eventually compete with Google and Apple’s app stores, Meta is reportedly planning to allow people in the European Union (EU) directly download applications through Facebook ads. Some Android app developers…
- Technology
Consumer groups call on EU regulators to probe generative AI risks
London: Consumer groups from 13 European countries on Tuesday called on regulators to launch urgent investigations into the risks of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, and to enforce existing legislation to protect…
- Technology
Adobe’s $20 bn Figma acquisition under lens in EU: Report
London: Software major Adode’s $20 billion acquisition of cloud-based designer platform Figma is reportedly under scrutiny by the antitrust regulators in the European Union, the media reported on Tuesday. The EU regulators…
- Featured News
EU Artificial Intelligence Act and borrowable practices for India
Amidst the back-and-forth questions of how and what regarding AI regulations, the European Union has taken a step closer to providing a legislative approach to the latter questions. In May 2023, the…
- Technology
EU warns Zuckerberg to protect kids on Instagram or face ‘heavy sanctions’
London: The European Union (EU) has warned Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to take immediate action on protecting kids on Instagram or face “heavy sanctions”. The warning came after reports emailed…
