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Body Found Inside Burned-Out Athens Factory As Wildfire Continues To Spread
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory, state news agency ANA said, in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs.
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Explained: EU's Political Dynamics, How Law Are Made, Institutions Interact
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.
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EU To Probe Chinese E-Commerce Giant To Examine Curbs On Illegal Products
The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what measures it is taking to protect consumers online from illegal products, including fake medicines.
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Metaverse Garners Attention of European Union: Here’s What We Know
The EU wants to be brisk in shaping up global standards for open and interoperable virtual worlds, mostly to make sure that big tech does not dominate this up-and-coming sector. The EU will now begin deliberating thoroughly and finalise their stance on questions like if digital avatars should be given their own legal status.
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Explained: What Is SWIFT System, Next Expected Step To Sanction Russia
The West is increasing pressure on Russia for launching a full-scale attack on Ukraine. In the latest development, Canada, the US, Britain and EU said they could act to exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system.
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Google Defends Android Phone Maker Deals, Denies Carrot-and-Stick Tactics
Google said deals with Android phone makers that landed it a record EUR 4.3-billion (roughly Rs. 37,230 crores) antitrust fine boosted competition and rejected EU charges they were a carrot-and-stick tactic that stifled rivals.
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EU Court Curbs Mass Phone Data Grab by Spy Agencies
The EU's top court on Tuesday put limits on how European spy and security agencies could harvest troves of personal data, but said this could be done under a serious threat to national security.
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Facebook Gains Temporary Halt to EU Antitrust Data Demands
Facebook has won the first round of its court battle against what it says are excessive demands from European Union antitrust regulators after Europe's second-top court temporarily halted such requests until it makes a final ruling.
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Facebook Sues EU Antitrust Regulator For Excessive Data Requests
Facebook is suing EU antitrust regulators for seeking information beyond what is necessary, including highly personal details, for their investigations into the company's data and marketplace, the U.S. social media group said on Monday.
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Google Updates Terms in Plain Language After EU Scrutiny
Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they're signing up for when they use its online services — though that will still mean reading a lengthy document.
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Google Protests 'Eye-Catching' $2.6 Billion EU Fine, Judge Disagrees
Google on Friday attacked what it called an eye-catching 2.4 billion euro ($2.6 billion) EU antitrust fine, prompting a judge to ask how a rich company can miss a relatively paltry amount.
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Opinion: What Boris Johnson's Book Reveals About The New PM And Brexit
As provocative and absurd as the argument seems, the book harks back to a Johnson who was content to reform the EU rather than leave it altogether. In 2019, Prime Minister Johnson is adamant that he will lead Britain out of the EU and deliver Brexit to the nation. What would Edward Gibbon say?
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Google Fined $57 Million by France for First Major Violation of EU's GDPR Data Privacy Rules
France's top data-privacy agency, known as the CNIL, said Monday that Google failed to fully disclose to users how their personal information is collected and what happens to it.
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Amazon, Apple, Google to Be Slapped With New Digital Tax in France Next Year
The French government's "GAFA" tax" is being introduced to combat attempts by the firms to avoid paying what is considered a "fair share" of taxes in the country.
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Eel Trafficking In The EU Is "The Largest Wildlife Crime On Earth"
Billions of euros worth of critically endangered eels are being trafficked each year from Europe, ending up on tables in China and Japan in what campaigners say is "the largest wildlife crime on Earth."
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Body Found Inside Burned-Out Athens Factory As Wildfire Continues To Spread
A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory, state news agency ANA said, in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs.
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Explained: EU's Political Dynamics, How Law Are Made, Institutions Interact
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.
-
EU To Probe Chinese E-Commerce Giant To Examine Curbs On Illegal Products
The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what measures it is taking to protect consumers online from illegal products, including fake medicines.
-
Metaverse Garners Attention of European Union: Here’s What We Know
The EU wants to be brisk in shaping up global standards for open and interoperable virtual worlds, mostly to make sure that big tech does not dominate this up-and-coming sector. The EU will now begin deliberating thoroughly and finalise their stance on questions like if digital avatars should be given their own legal status.
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Explained: What Is SWIFT System, Next Expected Step To Sanction Russia
The West is increasing pressure on Russia for launching a full-scale attack on Ukraine. In the latest development, Canada, the US, Britain and EU said they could act to exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system.
-
Google Defends Android Phone Maker Deals, Denies Carrot-and-Stick Tactics
Google said deals with Android phone makers that landed it a record EUR 4.3-billion (roughly Rs. 37,230 crores) antitrust fine boosted competition and rejected EU charges they were a carrot-and-stick tactic that stifled rivals.
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EU Court Curbs Mass Phone Data Grab by Spy Agencies
The EU's top court on Tuesday put limits on how European spy and security agencies could harvest troves of personal data, but said this could be done under a serious threat to national security.
-
Facebook Gains Temporary Halt to EU Antitrust Data Demands
Facebook has won the first round of its court battle against what it says are excessive demands from European Union antitrust regulators after Europe's second-top court temporarily halted such requests until it makes a final ruling.
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Facebook Sues EU Antitrust Regulator For Excessive Data Requests
Facebook is suing EU antitrust regulators for seeking information beyond what is necessary, including highly personal details, for their investigations into the company's data and marketplace, the U.S. social media group said on Monday.
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Google Updates Terms in Plain Language After EU Scrutiny
Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they're signing up for when they use its online services — though that will still mean reading a lengthy document.
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Google Protests 'Eye-Catching' $2.6 Billion EU Fine, Judge Disagrees
Google on Friday attacked what it called an eye-catching 2.4 billion euro ($2.6 billion) EU antitrust fine, prompting a judge to ask how a rich company can miss a relatively paltry amount.
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Opinion: What Boris Johnson's Book Reveals About The New PM And Brexit
As provocative and absurd as the argument seems, the book harks back to a Johnson who was content to reform the EU rather than leave it altogether. In 2019, Prime Minister Johnson is adamant that he will lead Britain out of the EU and deliver Brexit to the nation. What would Edward Gibbon say?
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Google Fined $57 Million by France for First Major Violation of EU's GDPR Data Privacy Rules
France's top data-privacy agency, known as the CNIL, said Monday that Google failed to fully disclose to users how their personal information is collected and what happens to it.
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Amazon, Apple, Google to Be Slapped With New Digital Tax in France Next Year
The French government's "GAFA" tax" is being introduced to combat attempts by the firms to avoid paying what is considered a "fair share" of taxes in the country.
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Eel Trafficking In The EU Is "The Largest Wildlife Crime On Earth"
Billions of euros worth of critically endangered eels are being trafficked each year from Europe, ending up on tables in China and Japan in what campaigners say is "the largest wildlife crime on Earth."
