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Google should lose bid to overturn €4.1B EU Android fine, says court adviser

Top court opinion reinforces the European Commission’s view that Google’s conduct constitutes a form of market abuse.

June 19, 2025 10:31 am CET

Anti-Google groups petition EU to break up tech giant

Two separate petitions, accompanied by a protest, landed on DG Competition’s doorstep this morning.

June 18, 2025 3:54 pm CET

US critical networks are prime targets for cyberattacks. They’re preparing for Iran to strike.

Organizations across the country are stepping up their vigilance as the conflict between Iran and Israel widens.

June 18, 2025 6:17 am CET

Macron wants to ban kids from social media. Can he?

France faces a tricky legal and technological challenge to make a social media prohibition for under-15s happen. 

June 12, 2025 8:03 am CET

India ready to strike ‘deep into Pakistan’ if provoked, New Delhi warns amid shaky ceasefire

The nuclear-armed countries fought a short but intense war in April that caused concern around the world.

June 9, 2025 9:43 pm CET

Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither

The U.K. Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.

June 5, 2025 4:18 am CET

How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour

How an initially uncontroversial data bill became a political football — and radicalized Elton John.

June 4, 2025 7:00 am CET

Trump sparks Europe’s ‘new Enlightenment’ 

The EU aims to grab a rare chance generated by the White House’s repression of U.S. higher education.

June 1, 2025 7:04 am CET

Berlin drafts bill to tax digital platforms

“We consider a tax rate of 10 percent to be moderate and legitimate,” Germany’s culture minister said.

May 29, 2025 11:07 am CET

Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans’ social media posts

He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.

May 28, 2025 6:21 pm CET

Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions

The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.

May 28, 2025 6:00 am CET

Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace

Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.

May 20, 2025 4:20 am CET
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Sex toy vendor complains to EU about Google search rules 

British sexual wellness firm alleges drop in sales due to function that unfairly suppresses links to legally sold, age-unrestricted products.

May 19, 2025 12:44 pm CET

Commission floats digital levy to repay post-Covid debt

The EU executive is also suggesting new customs duties and a traveler tax to help repay some €350 billion of common debt.

May 14, 2025 2:44 pm CET

US still pushing to scrap UK’s tech tax

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said digital services taxes have spread like a “bad virus.”

May 9, 2025 7:38 am CET

Breaking up Google: What US move means for EU investigation

Proposal from U.S. Department of Justice could embolden the Commission to wrap its ad tech probe.

May 6, 2025 6:14 pm CET

EU sails past deadline to tame AI models amid vocal US opposition

The latest attempt to curb AI companies is ensnarled in an epic lobbying battle involving the Trump administration.

May 6, 2025 4:17 am CET

EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race

A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.

April 30, 2025 4:01 am CET

Gen Z, media illiterates

The almighty algorithm is fueling conspiracy theories among young people and ruining their ability to tell fact from fiction on the internet.

April 23, 2025 4:18 pm CET

European Parliament’s Iran delegation chair victim of Tehran-linked hacking

Hannah Neumann was targeted in a cyber-espionage operation by an infamous Iranian hacking group earlier this year, she said.

April 23, 2025 4:10 pm CET

Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster

There are major hurdles to overcome for the EU to retaliate against U.S. digital companies.

April 18, 2025 4:41 am CET

US judge rules Google holds illegal adtech monopoly

A U.S. federal judge ruled Thursday that Google holds an illegal monopoly in two online advertising markets — the latest in a series of blows by Washington against the trillion-dollar tech giant.

April 17, 2025 5:35 pm CET

Russian state hackers target European diplomats — with fake wine-tasting events

Notorious hacking group Cozy Bear tried to trick European diplomats into downloading malicious software, cybersecurity firm finds.

April 15, 2025 6:31 pm CET

EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook

After introducing landmark laws to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe now wants to reduce the burden.

April 9, 2025 7:36 pm CET
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