In 2020, Trump was blocked by the courts in his bid to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat, a unit of Tencent, in the United States. 02:15 Singaporeans fume over US lawmaker grilling of TikTok CEO Singaporeans fume over US lawmaker grilling of TikTok CEO Chew added: “Make no mistake – this is a ban on … Read more
A European Commission spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that it had received a reply from TikTok to an order to provide within 24 hours an assessment of mental health risks related to its new app, TikTok Lite. Monday’s legally binding order concerns the new app’s rewards scheme, which allows users to collect points by watching videos … Read more
Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms will be investigated for potential breaches of the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), European antitrust regulators said on Monday, potentially leading to hefty fines for the companies. The European Union law, effective from March 7, aims to challenge the power of the tech giants by making it easier … Read more
In a statement released on Thursday, the commission also said it was investigating whether the company did enough to prevent minors from accessing pornographic material via its online marketplace. Margrethe Vestager is the European Commission’s digital chief. Photo: AFP “Consumers’ protection, especially for minors, is an essential cornerstone of the DSA,” said Margrethe Vestager, the … Read more
China’s 1 trillion yuan (US$139 billion) exports of electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar cells could face a new round of challenges this year, as Western policymakers have reflected “genuine anxieties” about overcapacity distorting their markets. Legal action and tariff increases by the United States and European Union against a perceived oversupply of cheap products … Read more
It looks like Microsoft’s search engine Bing, browser Edge, and advertising services might be exempted from Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation. In 2022, the European Commission listed the world’s most renowned tech giants including Microsoft as internet “gatekeepers,” who would be subject to special rules. The DMA, which has been in effect since November 2022, … Read more
Last week, the European Council reported that the union had reached a breakthrough agreement which set out to reform the European Union’s (EU) asylum and migration system. The deal was agreed upon by the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU member states. The Migrant Pact legislation, which referenced to border control, data collection … Read more
In a significant move, the European Union (EU) has initiated a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s digital empire, represented by X, formerly Twitter, under the recently revamped Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on large platforms, declared the commencement of a “formal proceeding” today. The investigation aims to scrutinise … Read more
