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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Proposed EU Customs Reform Increases Online Platforms’ Responsibilities for Imported Goods

Proposed EU Customs Reform Increases Online Platforms’ Responsibilities for Imported Goods
Proposed EU Customs Reform Increases Online Platforms’ Responsibilities for Imported Goods
February 02, 2025  |  eCommerce

A proposed customs reform in the European Union would reportedly shift the responsibility of being an importer from individuals who purchase goods online to the...

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Meta to Appeal Against $831 Million EU Antitrust Fine
Meta to Appeal Against $831 Million EU Antitrust Fine
January 29, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta says it will fight a $831 million fine levied against the tech giant by the European Union. A company spokesperson told Bloomberg News on...

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Google Tells Court EU Antitrust Fine Punishes Innovation
Google Tells Court EU Antitrust Fine Punishes Innovation
January 28, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google reportedly told the European Union’s Court of Justice Tuesday (Jan. 28) that the European Commission investigation that resulted in a 4.3 billion euro (about...

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Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
December 20, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

OpenAI said Friday (Dec. 20) that it will appeal a fine imposed by an Italian authority that alleged that the company violated the European Union’s...

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Homeland Security Head Criticizes EU’s ‘Adversarial’ AI Approach
Homeland Security Head Criticizes EU’s ‘Adversarial’ AI Approach
December 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

America’s homeland security chief is reportedly worried about the European Union’s approach to AI regulation. Alejandro Mayorkas, outgoing head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,...

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Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors
Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors
December 19, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is facing new pressure in Europe to let competitors access its iPhone operating system. The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday (Dec. 18) published a pair of documents covering how...

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Update: Real-Time Payments Reach New Milestones Across the US and Beyond
Update: Real-Time Payments Reach New Milestones Across the US and Beyond
December 06, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments took center stage in 2024, with groundbreaking milestones reshaping how money moves worldwide. From the United States expanding its payment networks to new...

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New EU Competition Chief Aims to Continue Effort to Break Up Google
New EU Competition Chief Aims to Continue Effort to Break Up Google
December 05, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union’s new competition chief, Teresa Ribera, reportedly said that a breakup of Google is still a possibility. Ribera said that divestments can keep...

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