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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Apple Will Let Rivals Access Tap-to-Pay System
Apple Will Let Rivals Access Tap-to-Pay System
December 12, 2023  |  Apple

Apple reportedly offered to let competitors access its tap-to-pay mobile wallet system. The agreement could mean the end of a European Union antitrust case and...

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EU Reaches Provisional Deal on Rules Regarding AI Use
EU Reaches Provisional Deal on Rules Regarding AI Use
December 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Europe has reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union (EU) rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI), making it the first major world power...

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Google Delivers Formal Response to EU’s Threat to Ad Tech Unit 
Google Delivers Formal Response to EU’s Threat to Ad Tech Unit 
December 08, 2023  |  Google

Google has made a formal response to the European Union’s (EU) threat to break up its profitable advertising technology (ad tech) arm, calling the allegations “flawed.”...

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Face-Scanning Technology Becomes Focus of EU’s AI Act Negotiations 
Face-Scanning Technology Becomes Focus of EU’s AI Act Negotiations 
December 08, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

European Union (EU) negotiators are reportedly engaged in discussions to establish the most comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the western world.  After a marathon...

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Can the EU Get Its Digital Act Together?
Can the EU Get Its Digital Act Together?
December 06, 2023  |  David S. Evans

Where’s the European Union when it comes to AI? It has the world’s second-largest GDP — $18.4 trillion in 2023. Its 448 million population is more than 100...

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EC Investigates ‘No-Poach’ Agreements at Food Delivery Companies
EC Investigates ‘No-Poach’ Agreements at Food Delivery Companies
November 21, 2023  |  Delivery

The European Commission said Tuesday (Nov. 21) that it has carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies involved in the online ordering and...

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France, Italy and Germany Reach Accord on AI Regulations
France, Italy and Germany Reach Accord on AI Regulations
November 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Three European countries have reportedly agreed on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be regulated. Germany, France and Italy have come to an accord on the regulations, Reuters...

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ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
November 17, 2023  |  Europe

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the European Union (EU) needs a “European SEC” that will replace the region’s currently fragmented supervision with a more top-down approach...

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ECB Chief Supervisor Calls for Regulation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers
ECB Chief Supervisor Calls for Regulation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers
November 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) chief supervisor, Andrea Enria, is calling for urgent action to fix a loophole in European Union (EU) rules that allows banks to...

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