Email: the EU Parliament plans to replace Google with the French search engine Qwant as the default search tool on its computers, seeking digital sovereignty
The switch lands as EU officials prepare a broader push to wean off US tech. — BRUSSELS — Move over, Google.
The EU Parliament backs a report that sets a 16+ age limit for accessing social media without parental consent and holds CEOs personally liable for violations
483 MEPs voted in favor while 92 voted against. If it becomes law, people will likely have to use IDs to log into their profiles, making anonymous accounts impossible. Forums: BeauHD / Slashdot : Eur...
A profile of and an interview with Aura Salla, a former Meta lobbyist turned EU Parliament member, who says the EU's Big Tech regulation went too far, too fast
https://www.wired.com/... ps. … Bluesky: Davor / @davor.fyi : “Salla is worried that recently passed laws—like the Digital Markets Act, the Digital Services Act, or the AI Act—may be stifling potenti...
The EU Parliament approves the AI Act, voting 523 in favor and 46 against, despite competition fears; the Act, born in 2021, puts AI tech into risk categories
- The European Union Parliament on Wednesday approved the world's first major set of regulatory ground rules to govern …
EU countries reach a compromise deal on gig economy workers' rights, breaking a logjam by letting states make decisions; EU Parliament and members must approve
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The EU Parliament bars Amazon lobbyists from its premises, after MEPs said the company repeatedly refused to engage about workers' rights and labor conditions
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EU countries strike a deal on the AI Act, after announcing pro-innovation measures and an AI Office; the bill awaits formal approval of EU Parliament
The bloc's law to regulate AI overcomes threats of late opposition. — Free article usually reserved for subscribers
The EU Parliament approves the Data Act, which has a kill switch clause for automated data-sharing agreements; the legislation now needs EU Council approval
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The EU Parliament approves a Data Act with a kill switch clause for automated data-sharing agreements; the legislation now needs EU Council approval
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