EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses

EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses
EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses
November 28, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The European Parliament and the European Council advanced rules that they said would provide consumers with greater protection from online fraud and hidden fees. Negotiators...

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Meta Ordered to Pay $552 Million in Case Alleging GDPR Violations
Meta Ordered to Pay $552 Million in Case Alleging GDPR Violations
November 20, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta has reportedly been ordered to pay 479 million euros (about $552 million) after a Spanish court found that the company had violated the European...

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EU Calls for ‘Cutting Red Tape’ for Tech Companies
EU Calls for ‘Cutting Red Tape’ for Tech Companies
November 19, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union (EU) has released an extensive plan to ease digital regulations. The project, announced Wednesday (Nov. 19), centers around a “digital omnibus” that...

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EU Reportedly Investigating Google Over Alleged Demotion of News Publishers
EU Reportedly Investigating Google Over Alleged Demotion of News Publishers
November 12, 2025  |  News

Two unnamed officials told The Financial Times that the European Commission, the EU’s antitrust watchdog, is preparing to launch a new investigation into Google’s parent...

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OpenAI Tells EU Regulators They Should Facilitate Competition in AI Markets
OpenAI Tells EU Regulators They Should Facilitate Competition in AI Markets
October 09, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI told representatives of the European Commission that the company faces difficulties in competing with “entrenched companies” in digital markets and that regulators should continue...

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EU Weighs Sanctioning Russia-Connected A7A5 Stablecoin
EU Weighs Sanctioning Russia-Connected A7A5 Stablecoin
October 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union reportedly proposed sanctions on a ruble-backed stablecoin called A7A5. The coin is tied to Russians who are themselves under sanctions, Bloomberg reported...

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EU Markets Authority Moves to Regulate Crypto Companies
EU Markets Authority Moves to Regulate Crypto Companies
October 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union’s markets watchdog is set to begin monitoring cryptocurrency companies. Verena Ross, chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), said the...

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EU Watchdog Sniffs Out Vulnerabilities in Multi-Issuer Stablecoins
EU Watchdog Sniffs Out Vulnerabilities in Multi-Issuer Stablecoins
October 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Europe’s financial risk regulator wants stronger regulations governing “multi-issuer” stablecoins. At its meeting Thursday (Oct. 2), the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) said there should...

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