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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…
- Technology
Twitter leaves EU code of practice against disinformation, regulators warn
London: Elon Musk-run Twitter has withdrawn from the European Union’s Code of Practice on online disinformation — a move which has not gone well with the regulators. EU’s internal market commissioner, Thierry…
- Technology
Meta fined record $1.3 bn for violating EU data transfer rules
London: The Irish Data Protection Commission on Monday fined Meta (formerly Facebook) a record $1.3 billion fine over violating data transfer rules in the European Union (EU). The Irish watchdog said that…
- Middle East
Iran: US, EU criticism of convicts’ execution ‘meddlesome’, ‘ridiculous’
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed the US and EU criticism against Iran’s execution of three convicts who killed security officers in an armed attack as “meddlesome” and “ridiculous”. “Instead…
- Technology
EU launches centre to support Kenya’s transition toward digital economy
Nairobi: The EU, Germany, and Estonia have launched a four-billion-shilling (about $29 million) digital transformation centre (DTC) to support Kenya’s transition toward a human-centred digital economy. EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger,…
