European Commission

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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Google’s Latest EU Antitrust Battle Goes to the Core of AdTech Business
Google’s Latest EU Antitrust Battle Goes to the Core of AdTech Business
February 11, 2022  |  Google

The European Publishers Council (EPC), an association that includes leading press publishers like The New York Times, Germany’s Axel Springer and the U.K.’s Guardian, has...

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Europe Continues Regulatory Spree With European Chips Act 
Europe Continues Regulatory Spree With European Chips Act 
February 04, 2022  |  Regulation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Thursday (Feb. 3) that the commission will propose new legislation to deal with microchip shortages in...

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Platforms May Not Worry About EU’s Prohibition on Price Parity Clauses
Platforms May Not Worry About EU’s Prohibition on Price Parity Clauses
February 01, 2022  |  Regulation

In “The Prohibition of Price Parity Clauses and the Digital Markets Act,” Martin Peitz of the University of Mannheim explains the challenges of analyzing price...

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Microsoft Latest M&A May Put It in Regulatory Spotlight
Microsoft Latest M&A May Put It in Regulatory Spotlight
January 31, 2022  |  Big Tech

Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be the trigger that puts Microsoft on regulators’ radar, together with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, something the...

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What Makes the UE’s Digital Markets Act Unique
What Makes the UE’s Digital Markets Act Unique
January 31, 2022  |  Regulation

In “The EU’s Proposal for a Digital Markets Act – An Ex Ante Landmark,” Prabhat Agarwal of the European Commission explains the features that make...

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Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
Intense Regulatory Pressure on Big Tech Firms in Europe Continues But Meta Granted Conditional Reprieve
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The intense regulatory focus on Big Tech giants in Europe has not eased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Meta Lands a Victory in Europe and Then It Gets a New Inquiry 
Meta Lands a Victory in Europe and Then It Gets a New Inquiry 
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

While investors are waiting for Meta’s quarterly reports next week to learn the company´s plans for the metaverse — or in other words, how much...

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Data Protection Holds Influential Role In EU Legislative Process, Regional Watchdog Says
Data Protection Holds Influential Role In EU Legislative Process, Regional Watchdog Says
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

When the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) recommended that the artificial intelligence (AI) act shouldn’t allow AI systems to recognize human features in public places,...

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EU Parliament Committee Urges Member States to Design a Roadmap for AI 
EU Parliament Committee Urges Member States to Design a Roadmap for AI 
January 27, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

On January 13, the Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) committee at the European Parliament proposed a possible road map for Europe to reap...

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