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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission

Richard Desmond is suing the gambling regulator after his company Northern & Shell lost a bid to run the national lottery, potentially costing good causes millions of pounds.
Desmond is invoking EU laws retained after Brexit to support his claim for damages from the Gambling Commission.
The cost of any damages awarded to Desmond could potentially come out of lottery funding for good causes. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Europe news

Activists call on France to endorse a consent-based rape definition across the entire European Union

Activists in France are urging the country to endorse a proposed EU law that would define rape as sex without consent.
France currently defines rape as an act committed with violence, coercion, threat, or surprise, rather than based on consent.
Only 13 EU member states currently use consent-based definitions to criminalize rape. [ more ]
cnbctv18.com
6 months ago
Marketing

TikTok joins Meta in appealing against EU gatekeeper status

TikTok has joined Meta in appealing against the 'gatekeeper' status under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The European Union designated 22 'gatekeeper' services run by six tech companies, including TikTok.
TikTok argues that it does not meet the law's threshold for revenues and should not be considered a gatekeeper. [ more ]
euronews
6 months ago
Marketing

TikTok joins Meta in appealing against EU gatekeeper status

TikTok is appealing against its designation as a 'gatekeeper' under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union.
The company argues that it does not meet the law's threshold for revenues generated in the European Economic Area.
The DMA designates companies with more than 45 million monthly active users and a market capitalization of €75 billion as gatekeepers providing a core platform service. [ more ]
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www.dw.com
1 week ago
Europe politics

EU adopts first law tackling violence against women DW 05/07/2024

The EU passed its first law to combat violence against women, requiring countries to criminalize female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and online harassment. [ more ]
Irish Independent
2 weeks ago
Europe politics

Ireland will not provide 'loopholes' for other countries' migration issues, says Taoiseach

Every country has the right to set its own migration policies, without letting other countries' policies influence their own. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
Europe politics

O'Neill seeks thought-out' response to cross-border asylum seekers in Ireland

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill seeks thoughtful response to asylum seekers coming from the UK. [ more ]
euronews
3 weeks ago
Europe politics

EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China

New EU law aims to eliminate forced labor products from market by 2027. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Europe politics

X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is under investigation for potential breaches of EU laws on disinformation, illegal content, and transparency.
The investigation is focusing on X's alleged breach of obligations to counter illegal content and disinformation, its transparency obligations, and its deceptive design of user interface. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Scrap coercive 'privacy fee', MEPs urge Meta's Nick Clegg in open letter | TechCrunch

Contextual advertising is a profitable alternative to surveillance-based advertising.
MEPs urge Meta to align with GDPR principles and respect users' rights. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

EU Parliament passes landmark nature restoration law DW 02/27/2024

EU's flagship law aims to restore degraded ecosystems with 30% habitat restoration by 2030.
European Parliament passed a nature restoration law despite opposition from farming unions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

EU supply chain law postponed amid German FDP opposition DW 02/09/2024

The German business-focused FDP is opposing the adoption of a proposed EU law on supply chain due diligence.
The legislation would require companies to assess whether their supply chains use forced labor or cause environmental damage. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

European Parliament seeks EU-wide drivers' license bans DW 02/06/2024

The European Parliament is proposing driving bans that can apply throughout the EU, closing a loophole where offenses committed in one country may not result in a ban in another country.
The proposal aims to reduce road accidents, increase awareness of responsible driving, and hold drivers accountable regardless of where they drive in the EU. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
EU data protection

Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice | TechCrunch

Privacy rights advocacy group noyb is filing a complaint against Meta for allegedly breaching EU law by making it harder for users to withdraw consent to tracking ads.
Meta's previous legal bases for processing Europeans' data for ad targeting were invalidated in 2021.
Meta requires users who don't want to be tracked to pay for monthly subscriptions, while those who want free access have to 'consent' to tracking; noyb disagrees with this framing. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Tech industry

Windows 11 struggling to escape the shadow of Windows 10

Windows 10 maintains a dominant market share despite the launch of Windows 11.
Strict hardware requirements for Windows 11 have hindered adoption. [ more ]
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