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Telegram Founder Arrested: The Global Rise Of Libertarian Chat App
The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.
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Pavel Durov Has "Nothing To Hide", Says Telegram After France Arrest
France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".
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EU Takes Action Against France, 5 Nations Over Budget Rule Violation
France, Italy and five other EU countries were placed in a formal procedure on Friday for violating the bloc's budget rules, a step that could lead to unprecedented penalties unless they take corrective measures.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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Google Fitbit Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Violation of EU's General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Regime
Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regime.
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EU Warns Twitter Of Stricter Content Rules, Calls For Enhanced Moderation
The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech.
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Government Exploring 'Options' After WTO Panel Ruling on IT Tariffs, Rules Out Immediate Impact
The government on Tuesday ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the country's violation of global trading rules due to the imposition of tariffs on IT products like mobile phones and components. Japan, Taiwan, and the EU challenged India's introduction of import duties for a wide range of IT products i...
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TikTok Could Face Stricter EU Online Content Rules Under Digital Services Act
Chinese social media company TikTok is likely to be subject to stricter EU online content rules because its number of active users exceed a threshold set out under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a senior executive at the company said on Wednesday. The landmark rules take a tougher line on very large online platforms, characterising these as compan...
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Google Loses Appeal Over EU Antitrust Ruling, Fine Trimmed to EUR 4.125 Billion
European Union's General Court on Wednesday upheld the EU's record fine against Google over its Android operating system for mobile phones. The court reduced the fine to EUR 4.125 billion from EUR 4.34 billion (roughly Rs. 34,157 crore) decided by the commission in 2018. Google voiced disappointment with the EU court judgment.
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Facebook Allowed Employees to Access Deleted User Data, Fired Content Screener Claims
Facebook introduced a protocol in 2018 allowing the company’s employees to access data that users deleted, according to a former content screener. Earlier this week, Brennan Lawson sued Facebook parent company Meta, claiming he was fired for raising alarms about the new protocol, which appeared to violate EU digital privacy rules and an FTC order...
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"Blatant Violation Of Human Rights": EU On Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term
The European Union on Monday condemned the Myanmar ruling junta's jailing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "politically motivated" and a "blatant violation of human rights".
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China's Communist Party Appoints Xinjiang Official Sanctioned By US As Its Tibet Unit Chief
China's ruling Communist Party has appointed Wang Junzheng, sanctioned by the US, Britain, EU, and Canada for his alleged role in the human rights violations against Uygur Muslims in Xinjiang, as the head of its party unit in Tibet.
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Amazon Fined Record EUR 746 Million in Luxembourg Over Data Privacy
Amazon was fined EUR 746 million (roughly Rs. 6,585 crores) by Luxembourg authorities over allegations it flouted the EU's data protection rules, the online retail giant said.
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EU Antitrust Regulators to Investigate Broadcom, Seek Interim Measures
European Union has opened an investigation to determine whether US semi-conductor giant Broadcom may be violating the bloc's competition rules and hurting rivals.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter Face EU Probes for Violating Data Protection Rules
Facebook faces seven inquiries while its WhatsApp platform two and Instagram one.
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Telegram Founder Arrested: The Global Rise Of Libertarian Chat App
The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.
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Pavel Durov Has "Nothing To Hide", Says Telegram After France Arrest
France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".
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EU Takes Action Against France, 5 Nations Over Budget Rule Violation
France, Italy and five other EU countries were placed in a formal procedure on Friday for violating the bloc's budget rules, a step that could lead to unprecedented penalties unless they take corrective measures.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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Google Fitbit Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Violation of EU's General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Regime
Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regime.
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EU Warns Twitter Of Stricter Content Rules, Calls For Enhanced Moderation
The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech.
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Government Exploring 'Options' After WTO Panel Ruling on IT Tariffs, Rules Out Immediate Impact
The government on Tuesday ruled out any immediate impact from a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the country's violation of global trading rules due to the imposition of tariffs on IT products like mobile phones and components. Japan, Taiwan, and the EU challenged India's introduction of import duties for a wide range of IT products i...
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TikTok Could Face Stricter EU Online Content Rules Under Digital Services Act
Chinese social media company TikTok is likely to be subject to stricter EU online content rules because its number of active users exceed a threshold set out under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a senior executive at the company said on Wednesday. The landmark rules take a tougher line on very large online platforms, characterising these as compan...
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Google Loses Appeal Over EU Antitrust Ruling, Fine Trimmed to EUR 4.125 Billion
European Union's General Court on Wednesday upheld the EU's record fine against Google over its Android operating system for mobile phones. The court reduced the fine to EUR 4.125 billion from EUR 4.34 billion (roughly Rs. 34,157 crore) decided by the commission in 2018. Google voiced disappointment with the EU court judgment.
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Facebook Allowed Employees to Access Deleted User Data, Fired Content Screener Claims
Facebook introduced a protocol in 2018 allowing the company’s employees to access data that users deleted, according to a former content screener. Earlier this week, Brennan Lawson sued Facebook parent company Meta, claiming he was fired for raising alarms about the new protocol, which appeared to violate EU digital privacy rules and an FTC order...
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"Blatant Violation Of Human Rights": EU On Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term
The European Union on Monday condemned the Myanmar ruling junta's jailing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "politically motivated" and a "blatant violation of human rights".
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China's Communist Party Appoints Xinjiang Official Sanctioned By US As Its Tibet Unit Chief
China's ruling Communist Party has appointed Wang Junzheng, sanctioned by the US, Britain, EU, and Canada for his alleged role in the human rights violations against Uygur Muslims in Xinjiang, as the head of its party unit in Tibet.
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Amazon Fined Record EUR 746 Million in Luxembourg Over Data Privacy
Amazon was fined EUR 746 million (roughly Rs. 6,585 crores) by Luxembourg authorities over allegations it flouted the EU's data protection rules, the online retail giant said.
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EU Antitrust Regulators to Investigate Broadcom, Seek Interim Measures
European Union has opened an investigation to determine whether US semi-conductor giant Broadcom may be violating the bloc's competition rules and hurting rivals.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter Face EU Probes for Violating Data Protection Rules
Facebook faces seven inquiries while its WhatsApp platform two and Instagram one.
