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X Faces EU Action as Grok Generates Millions of Sexual Deepfakes
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against X after reports that its AI chatbot, Grok, generated millions…
WhatsApp to Open Messaging to Third-Party Apps Under EU Rules
WhatsApp will soon allow users in Europe to exchange messages with third-party apps, Meta has announced. The feature…
Meta Refuses to Sign EU AI Code, Calls European Regulations “Over-Reach”
Meta has declined to sign the European Union’s voluntary code of practice for artificial intelligence, criticizing the bloc’s…
‘Stop Killing Games’ Campaign Forces EU Debate Over Digital Game Rights
A popular consumer movement called Stop Killing Games has reached an important step in the European Union after…
New EU Smartphone Labels: What You Must Know Before You Buy
Starting today, all new smartphones and tablets sold in the European Union (EU) must have a new energy…
EU Forces Android Makers to Extend Updates to 5 Years From Last Sale
Starting June 20, 2025, the European Union’s new Energy Labelling and Ecodesign Regulation will officially go into effect,…
Windows Users Can Finally Say No to Edge and Bing
Microsoft is making key changes to Windows for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) in response to…
Google Removes Clickable Maps in EU Search to Follow New Law
In early 2024, Google changed how location searches appear in the European Union (EU). This change comes because…
TikTok Fined $600 Million by EU for Sending User Data to China
TikTok has been fined €530 million (approximately $600 million) by the European Union for violating data privacy laws…
WhatsApp Hits 46.8M Users in the EU, Triggers Stricter Rules
WhatsApp has officially been classified as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the European Union’s Digital Services…
USB-C Becomes the Standard Across the EU
As of December 28, 2024, the European Union has officially implemented the Common Charger Directive, requiring all devices…
European Commission Mandates USB-C Charging for All Devices
The European Commission has announced that by December 28, 2024, all new electronic devices sold in the European…
Apple Removes Lightning Devices from European Stores to Follow New EU Rules
Apple has stopped selling its iPhone SE, iPhone 14 series, and other Lightning-based devices in Europe. This move…
Xiaomi Phones Discontinued in the EU ― What Does It Mean for You?
Xiaomi has announced that it will no longer sell some of its phones in the European Union. This…
EU Pushes Apple to Open iOS and iPadOS to Competitors
The European Union is urging Apple to make iOS and iPadOS more compatible with third-party devices. The EU…
EU Demands Apple Open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android
The European Union is urging Apple to make iOS features like AirDrop and AirPlay accessible to Android and…
EU Orders Apple to Open iPhone to Competitors Amid Privacy Concerns
The European Commission is urging Apple to make its iPhone operating system more compatible with third-party devices, including…
When is Apple Intelligence Coming to EU?
Apple’s highly anticipated AI features, collectively known as Apple Intelligence, are set to debut globally later this year…