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UK competition regulator says Microsoft's stake in Mistral is not a merger
17 May 2024 15:34 GMT
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Only in late April, the regulator confirmed it was evaluating whether … this situation today, however, the European Commission said in mid-April it …
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The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram
17 May 2024 12:08 GMT
… addictive behavior in children.
European Union (EU) regulators have opened a formal … over child protection concerns, the European Commission said on Thursday.
The … ,” the statement said.
European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said the …
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New EU probe into Meta’s ‘addictive’ features & age verification may put brands on edge
16 May 2024 22:33 GMT
… a new investigation by The European Commission, the EU’s politically independent executive … ,” said Thierry Breton, commissioner for Internal Market of the EU. “We are … infrastructure.”
She suggests that perhaps regulators shouldn’t attempt to eliminate …
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EU starts formal investigation into Facebook, Instagram over child protection policies
16 May 2024 18:56 GMT
… launched by the European Union over concerns … quot; said EU's internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton … the European Commission," the spokesperson added.
EU suspects Meta … The European Commission, which is the tech regulator of the European Union, …
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EU regulators launch probe into Facebook parent Meta over child safety
16 May 2024 17:47 GMT
The European Commission announced Thursday it was opening an investigation into U.S. social media giant Meta over potential violations of the 27-nation bloc’s online child safety regulations.
The commission said Thursday it decided to go ahead with the …
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Meta's Facebook and Instagram may cause addiction in kids, European regulators say
16 May 2024 16:53 GMT
Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, is facing a new investigation from European authorities who say the company hasn’t done enough to protect children on its social media platforms.
The European Commission on Thursday said the probe …
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EU probes Meta over child protection concerns
16 May 2024 15:37 GMT
… protection concerns, the European Commission said on Thursday.
… inappropriate content.
The European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry … potentially risk sanctions.
Regulators said the assessment of … that supports HTML5 video
EU investigates Meta…
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Meta slapped with child safety probe under sweeping EU tech law
16 May 2024 15:10 GMT
… safety risks.
The European Commission, the EU's executive … Thierry Breton, the EU's commissioner for internal market, … said in a statement that the regulator … breaking law from the European Commission seeking to tackle …
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EU regulators to probe Meta over child safety concerns
16 May 2024 14:56 GMT
European Union (EU) regulators have confirmed another … Thursday (May 16), the European Commission confirmed it had opened formal … of our work with the European Commission,” added a company spokesperson … watch.
In the UK, regulators are also closely monitoring …
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Meta Probed by EU Over Algos Hooking Kids to Instagram, Facebook
16 May 2024 15:53 GMT
… under investigation by the European Union over concerns its … Thierry Breton, the EU’s internal market commissioner, announced the probe … s courts.
Last month, regulators said the Menlo Park, … the law, which gives regulators unprecedented powers to take …