Tag: Europe
Meta’s Twitter Rival App Will Not Launch In Europe
Meta Platforms Inc.’s hotly anticipated Threads app won't be available in some European countries just yet after the company and its chief EU regulator...
Uber Executive Says European Taxis Joining Platform
A growing share of European taxi drivers’ business is coming from Uber.
The share of these taxi drivers’ rides that are booked on the platform...
Mastercard’s European President Defends Card Fees Amid UK Probe
The president of Mastercard in Europe has spoken out in support of the fees the company charges merchants, as both Mastercard and Visa are...
Europe’s High Court Outlines GDPR Compensation & Data Rights
The European Union's top court made significant rulings related to data protection, reported TechCrunch.
There are two cases being addressed: one focuses on compensating for GDPR...
AI Could Face New Curbs In Europe
Lawmakers in Europe reportedly want to give regulators more authority over artificial intelligence (AI) companies.
According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, a group of lawmakers argue...
Europe’s Budget Airlines Battle For Market Shares
Europe’s airlines are bouncing back from the pandemic-induced collapse of international travel.
In a recently published trading update, British low-cost airline EasyJet announced an increase in passenger count...
Apple Considering Allowing Use of Other App Stores In Europe
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow other app stores to access its devices in Europe.
The effort comes in response to European Union (EU) rules...
To Rein In Big Tech, Europe Looked Beyond Lawsuits. Will the...
By Steve Lohr, The New York Times.
The largest American banks are classified as “systemically important” and subject to more stringent scrutiny. Some lawmakers want...
A Look At European Parliament’s AI Act Negotiations
By: Jedidiah Bracy (iapp)
Nearly five years after the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, Europe is immersed in a digital market strategy...
The EU Digital Markets Act – An Irish Perspective
By: Kate McKenna & Ciarán Campbell (Matheson)
On 12 October 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) took the final step in enacting the Digital Markets Act...