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Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard
Regulation // September 22, 2024

Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon to tell what their replacements may bring. Last week brought the resignation of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, a longtime, outspoken...

EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
Regulation // March 03, 2024

X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. The European Commission (EC) made that announcement Friday (March 1) after receiving notifications from the three companies, Reuters reported. The gatekeeper list is part of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and applies to companies that have...

Big Tech Campaigns for ‘Open Digital Ecosystems’ in Europe
Big Tech // December 13, 2023

Google, Meta and other tech firms are lobbying for open digital ecosystems in Europe. The two companies are part of the seven-member Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), formed in response to new regulations such as the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Reuters reported Wednesday...

Elon Musk’s Stark Prediction: AI Will Render All Jobs Obsolete
artificial intelligence // November 03, 2023

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., recently had a conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the risks and future implications of artificial intelligence (AI). Musk predicted that AI would eventually render all jobs obsolete, stating that it is the most disruptive force...

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US to EU: We Want More Clarity on Big Tech Regulations

February 23, 2025
The head of the House Judiciary Committee is demanding more clarity on Europe’s tech regulations. As Reuters reported Sunday (Feb. 23), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) wants European Union (EU) antitrust chief Teresa Ribera to clarify how she enforces the European Union’s rules governing Big Tech under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), saying they seem to […]

Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard

September 22, 2024
Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon to tell what their replacements...

EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List

March 03, 2024
X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. The European Commission (EC) made that announcement Friday (March 1) after receiving notifications from the three companies, Reuters reported. The...

Big Tech Campaigns for ‘Open Digital Ecosystems’ in Europe

December 13, 2023
Google, Meta and other tech firms are lobbying for open digital ecosystems in Europe. The two companies are part of the seven-member Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), formed in...