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Byline: KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer

14 Nov

EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices

published on November 14, 2024 - 2:53 PM

European Union regulators issued their first antitrust fine to Facebook parent Meta on Thursday with a penalty of nearly 800

17 Sep

Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’

published on September 17, 2024 - 2:46 PM

Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics

10 Sep

Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes

published on September 10, 2024 - 2:12 PM

Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc’s top court ruled against it

21 Aug

Tech tycoon, defense attorney, and Morgan Stanley banker among those missing in freak yacht sinking

published on August 21, 2024 - 2:43 PM

A superyacht that sank Monday off the Sicilian coast during a storm left at least six people dead and one

16 Jul

Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup’s founder and key staff

published on July 16, 2024 - 1:08 PM

British regulators opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that

10 Jul

Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies

published on July 10, 2024 - 2:25 PM

Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT

01 Jul

European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option

published on July 1, 2024 - 1:18 PM

European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook

28 Jun

European Union’s competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google

published on June 28, 2024 - 1:56 PM

The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar

24 Jun

Apple becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

published on June 24, 2024 - 1:17 PM

European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app

16 May

Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures

published on May 16, 2024 - 1:17 PM

The European Union opened fresh investigations Thursday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online,

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