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DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy
DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
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Google, Amazon Do Not Need To Comply With An Italian rule: EU Court Adviser
Alphabet's Google, Amazon and Airbnb need not comply with an Italian rule requiring them to provide information on the companies as they are already subject to laws in Ireland and Luxembourg where they are located, an adviser to EU's top court said.
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YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for 'Spying' on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report
YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly violating Ireland's computer abuse law by detecting ad blockers on users' computers, according to a report. A privacy consultant has claimed that YouTube is spying on users after it recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from ...
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Google Payments to Ireland Outfit Not Royalty, Not Subject to Withholding Tax, ITAT Says
Google India payments to Google Ireland were not royalties and not subject to withholding tax, the Income Tax Appellate Authority (ITAT) said on Friday. The order was passed by the Bengaluru bench of the ITAT, which set aside its 2018 order and said that such transfer of money was not a royalty.
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Relief To Google In Income Tax Case Over Payments From India To Ireland
Bengaluru bench of tax tribunal gives ruling after re-examining issues on orders of the Karnataka High Court
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Facebook, Big Tech Face EU Blow in National Data Watchdogs Ruling
Facebook and other Silicon Valley giants could face more scrutiny and sanctions in the European Union after the bloc's top court backed national privacy watchdogs to pursue them, even when they are not their lead regulators.
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Google to Pay EUR 1.1-Million Fine Over Hotel Ranking Practices, French Finance Ministry Says
Google Ireland and Google France have agreed to pay a EUR 1.1-million (roughly Rs. 10 crore) fine after a probe found that Google's hotel rankings could be misleading for consumers, France's finance ministry and fraud watchdog said.
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Facebook Can Face Broader Watchdog Action, EU Court Adviser Says
The adviser to the EU's top court has issued a recommendation to allow data protection agencies in any EU country to take legal action against Facebook or any other tech firm even if their regional headquarters are in a different EU state.
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Apple EU Tax: EU Court Backs Apple in Case Over $15 Billion in Back Taxes
A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled in favor of technology giant Apple and Ireland in its dispute with the EU over 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes.
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France to Impose Digital Tax This Year Regardless of Any New International Levy
Frustrated with the lack of global progress because of opposition from the United States where the tech giants are based, some countries like France introduced their own digital tax last year. Italy, Britain, and Spain have also either already introduced their own digital taxes or plan to do so.
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Google, Tinder Being Probed Over Use of Data in EU by Irish Regulator
Silicon Valley giants Google and Tinder are under investigation over the processing of European users' data, regulators in Ireland, where both have their regional bases, announced Tuesday.
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Facebook to Allow Transfer of Photos, Videos to Google, Other Rivals
Facebook started testing a tool on Monday that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data.
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Google Secretly Sharing Users' Data With Advertisers: Report
Google is allegedly relaying your personal information to advertisers via hidden webpages, allowing it to circumvent the European Union privacy regulations.
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Google Faces Its First Privacy Probe From Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner
Google's main regulator in the European Union, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner, opened its first investigation into the US Internet giant on Wednesday.
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DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy
DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
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Google, Amazon Do Not Need To Comply With An Italian rule: EU Court Adviser
Alphabet's Google, Amazon and Airbnb need not comply with an Italian rule requiring them to provide information on the companies as they are already subject to laws in Ireland and Luxembourg where they are located, an adviser to EU's top court said.
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YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for 'Spying' on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report
YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly violating Ireland's computer abuse law by detecting ad blockers on users' computers, according to a report. A privacy consultant has claimed that YouTube is spying on users after it recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from ...
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Google Payments to Ireland Outfit Not Royalty, Not Subject to Withholding Tax, ITAT Says
Google India payments to Google Ireland were not royalties and not subject to withholding tax, the Income Tax Appellate Authority (ITAT) said on Friday. The order was passed by the Bengaluru bench of the ITAT, which set aside its 2018 order and said that such transfer of money was not a royalty.
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Relief To Google In Income Tax Case Over Payments From India To Ireland
Bengaluru bench of tax tribunal gives ruling after re-examining issues on orders of the Karnataka High Court
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Facebook, Big Tech Face EU Blow in National Data Watchdogs Ruling
Facebook and other Silicon Valley giants could face more scrutiny and sanctions in the European Union after the bloc's top court backed national privacy watchdogs to pursue them, even when they are not their lead regulators.
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Google to Pay EUR 1.1-Million Fine Over Hotel Ranking Practices, French Finance Ministry Says
Google Ireland and Google France have agreed to pay a EUR 1.1-million (roughly Rs. 10 crore) fine after a probe found that Google's hotel rankings could be misleading for consumers, France's finance ministry and fraud watchdog said.
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Facebook Can Face Broader Watchdog Action, EU Court Adviser Says
The adviser to the EU's top court has issued a recommendation to allow data protection agencies in any EU country to take legal action against Facebook or any other tech firm even if their regional headquarters are in a different EU state.
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Apple EU Tax: EU Court Backs Apple in Case Over $15 Billion in Back Taxes
A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled in favor of technology giant Apple and Ireland in its dispute with the EU over 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes.
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France to Impose Digital Tax This Year Regardless of Any New International Levy
Frustrated with the lack of global progress because of opposition from the United States where the tech giants are based, some countries like France introduced their own digital tax last year. Italy, Britain, and Spain have also either already introduced their own digital taxes or plan to do so.
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Google, Tinder Being Probed Over Use of Data in EU by Irish Regulator
Silicon Valley giants Google and Tinder are under investigation over the processing of European users' data, regulators in Ireland, where both have their regional bases, announced Tuesday.
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Facebook to Allow Transfer of Photos, Videos to Google, Other Rivals
Facebook started testing a tool on Monday that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data.
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Google Secretly Sharing Users' Data With Advertisers: Report
Google is allegedly relaying your personal information to advertisers via hidden webpages, allowing it to circumvent the European Union privacy regulations.
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Google Faces Its First Privacy Probe From Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner
Google's main regulator in the European Union, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner, opened its first investigation into the US Internet giant on Wednesday.
