Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity.

Negotiators from...

Monday, Jun. 26, 2023

Twitter needs to do more work to fall in line with the European Union's tough new digital rulebook, a top EU official said after overseeing a "stress test" of the company's systems in Silicon Valley.

European Commissioner Thierry Breton said last week that he noted the "strong commitment...

Monday, Jun. 19, 2023

European Union regulators hit Google with fresh antitrust charges last week, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant's main moneymaker.

The unprecedented decision to push for such a breakup marks...

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022

European regulators on Tuesday cleared Amazon's purchase of Hollywood studio MGM, saying the deal doesn't raise any competition concerns.

The online shopping giant said last year that it was buying MGM in a $8.45 billion deal aimed at bulking up its video streaming service with more...

Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2016

Silicon Valley's biggest businesses could face tougher regulations following Britain's decision to withdraw from the European Union, and some might have to leave London to attract the best employees.

Many U.S. tech companies now count on Europe for a quarter or more of their business....

Friday, Jun. 24, 2016

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union adds a heavy dose of uncertainty to a global economy that is still trying to heal from the global financial crisis.

The most immediate effects will be felt in Britain. But economists say the ripples could be felt much farther afield.

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Thursday, Jul. 23, 2015

The European Union on Thursday launched an antitrust case against six major U.S. movie studios and British satellite broadcaster Sky UK, in a move that could profoundly shake up the highly lucrative pay-television market in Europe.

The EU's executive Commission has sent a so-called...

Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2015

The European Union charged Google on Wednesday with abusing its overwhelming dominance in Internet searches and opened a probe into its Android mobile system, massively raising the stakes in the five-year antitrust battle.

The move could lead to...

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