RSF’s case came as U.K. newspaper The Guardian announced on Wednesday that it was leaving the “toxic” platform, citing Musk’s influence in the U.S. election and because of “often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia also quit X, saying Thursday that X … Read more
Virkkunen on Tuesday took a quintessential Brussels approach to the issue, sticking to her script and spelling out the same, legalistic answer all evening: Any company operating in Europe must abide by its rules. She said she wanted to speed up the investigations under the DSA, but the work needed to be “evidence-based.” She stopped … Read more
— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more
Cheney hit back. “This is how dictators destroy free nations,” said the former member of Congress, who is the daughter of ex-Vice President Dick Cheney. “They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant,” … Read more
“There is a suspicion that not enough is done, not in an effective way to really prevent the dissemination of illegal products,” a Commission official said, briefing reporters ahead of the announcement. “We have reasons to believe that Temu didn’t properly analyze the addictive nature” of some of its features, they added. Under the DSA, … Read more
Getting the IPR framework right now to unleash long-term innovation EU policies adopted in the next five years will be foundational for Europe’s innovative ecosystem to thrive in the long term, improving conditions for the next wave of intellectual property lifecycles that can take over a decade to bear fruit. A smart and strategic policy … Read more
On Aug. 24, Durov was arrested upon landing in Paris, sending shockwaves around the world. His arrest followed a months-long investigation into Telegram’s reluctance to cooperate with authorities on issues including child abuse. The messaging platform, known for its strong commitment to privacy, has become a go-to for criminals, political opponents, and military generals alike. … Read more
The plan is “a bridge to any stage of ending the war. A bridge that strengthens Ukraine. Strengthens it politically, in terms of weapons, and in understanding what our future will be after the war,” the Ukrainian president said. On his U.S. trip next week, Zelenskyy will meet with Biden as well as Vice President … Read more
Neil Amin-Smith Neil Amin-Smith | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for GLAAD He’s a former popstar who’s now the main adviser on financial services policy for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Neil Amin-Smith, the ex-violinist of chart-topping band Clean Bandit, is the key political person in the Treasury for City policy and for the party’s investment ambitions. He also … Read more
Trump also claimed he wasn’t a Taylor Swift fan. “I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better. She’s a big Trump fan,” he said, referring to Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Trump’s comments came after the American popstar endorsed Harris, the Democratic candidate, in an Instagram post Tuesday evening. “I’m voting for … Read more
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