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EU fines itself

Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself

The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection regulations.

TechCrunch on MSN · 2d

EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws

The EU court said the bloc's executive authority violated a citizen's rights by transferring some of his personal data to the U.S. without proper safeguards.

Yahoo · 1d

EU fines itself after accidentally breaching its own data rules

The European Union has been fined for breaking its own data protection laws after a court forced it to pay €400 (£335) to a German citizen for transferring his data to the US.

GlobalData on MSN · 13h

EU faces €400 fine for breaching its own GDPR rules

The European Union (EU) has fined itself €400 ($412) for violating its own data protection regulations by transferring data to the US. The EU General Court ruled that the European Commission failed to ensure adequate data protection when Munich resident Thomas Bindl registered for an EU conference using his Facebook account in 2022,

EU 'absolutely' rejects Zuckerberg's censorship claim

Jurist · 19h

European Commission rejects Mark Zuckerberg censorship claims

The European Commission on Wednesday dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that European Union (EU) laws and regulations on online content amount to censorship of social media platforms.

Benzinga on MSN · 11h

Mark Zuckerberg Accuses EU Of Censorship, Spokesperson Pushes Back On Meta's Allegations: 'We Absolutely Refute Any Claims'

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg's accusation of censorship has been firmly denied by the European Commission. On Wednesday, the European Commission dismissed claims by Meta that EU data laws censor social media,

France24 (Video) on MSN · 1d

European Union 'absolutely' rejects Zuckerberg's censorship claim

The EU has rejected claims by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that it is engaged with censorship. This follows Tuesday's shock announcement that the company would no longer use independent fact checkers in the US.

Elon Musk, Alternative for Germany and european union

CNN on MSN · 1d

Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics

Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.

Reuters on MSN · 12h

Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws

Elon Musk's hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel heartily agree in interview

Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on his X social media platform.

Ukraine, Slovakia and Europe

Reuters · 4d

Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled

A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday has been cancelled because Kyiv will not participate, Slovakia said on Monday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Slovakia’s Fico Pushes EU to Help Restart Ukraine Gas Transit

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wasn’t ruling out the resumption of gas through Ukraine after a deal between Kyiv and Moscow expired at the beginning of this year.

Yahoo · 1d

Slovak PM threatens Ukraine with aid cuts over halted Russian gas transit

Fico said that Slovakia could halt its humanitarian aid to Ukraine, cut or cancel social benefits for Ukrainian refugees, and cease emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. He also suggested using veto power over EU decisions as leverage against Kyiv.

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Do Meta's announcements run counter to the European regulation on digital services?

The European Union is keeping a close eye on the decisions taken by the web giants in recent weeks. The statements made by ...

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France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference

France on Wednesday urged the European Commission to protect its member states with "the greatest firmness" against ...

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EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics

Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the ...

EU Commission chief has 'severe pneumonia' and will be out for 2 weeks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the ...

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Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right

WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account ...

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European officials pitch new idea to shore up defenses with Trump's return

European officials are struggling to agree on a plan to shore up hundreds of billions of dollars to bolster defenses. Some ...

EU Chief 'Not Invited' To Trump Inauguration

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen won't be attending Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington on January 20, but hopes to have "early contacts" with the incoming administration, Brussels ...

EU approves Synopsys' $35 billion Ansys deal under conditions

The deal would see Synopsys snap up the maker of software used in creating products from airplanes to tennis rackets of ...

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