European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 

US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
June 14, 2022  |  Investments

The President of the United States has the power to block certain investments in U.S. companies from foreign companies if they are seen as a...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply With EU Consumer Law
Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply...
June 09, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) removed Upstart from its list of approved “no-action letters” (NALs). The NALs provided regulatory immunity, but...

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EU Parliament Meets Big Tech in Silicon Valley
EU Parliament Meets Big Tech in Silicon Valley
May 24, 2022  |  Big Tech

A delegation of the European Parliament met with executives from tech companies including Google, Meta, Apple, Airbnb, eBay, PayPal and Uber to discuss the latest...

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EU May Change Crypto Regs to Include NFTs
EU May Change Crypto Regs to Include NFTs
May 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union is getting closer to adopting new rules for crypto assets, the so-called MiCA regulation (Markets in Crypto Assets) — but the nearer...

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EU Parliament Wants the EU to Be an AI Global Standard-Setter 
EU Parliament Wants the EU to Be an AI Global Standard-Setter 
May 04, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

The European Parliament is setting the European roadmap for Artificial Intelligence regulation, focusing on strengthening relationships with the U.S. and other allies to be able...

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Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over NFC Chip Practices
Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over NFC Chip Practices
May 02, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

The European Commission sent today, May 2, a statement of objections to Apple with the preliminary view that the company has abused its dominant position...

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European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
May 02, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Union (EU) will be moving ahead with its digital euro investigation, including exercises on how people will interact and pay with the digital...

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Will an Elon Musk-Led Twitter Find Friend or Foe With EU Regulators?
Will an Elon Musk-Led Twitter Find Friend or Foe With EU Regulators?
April 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Elon Musk is inches away from sealing a deal to buy Twitter for approximately $43 billion, according to different news outlets. Musk, a self-described “free...

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