European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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France’s Gen Zers Top Digital Engagement Country Rankings
France’s Gen Zers Top Digital Engagement Country Rankings
July 08, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World...

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Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act
Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act
July 05, 2024  |  Amazon

The European Commission wants Amazon to prove it’s complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The watchdog group has given the tech giant until July...

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As MiCA Goes Live, Is Crypto Entering Its Regulation Era?
As MiCA Goes Live, Is Crypto Entering Its Regulation Era?
July 01, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto and Web3 firms have been asking for more regulatory clarity for years. And now, with the news Sunday (June 30) that the European Union’s...

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Microsoft’s Teams Accused of Violating EU Antitrust Rules
Microsoft’s Teams Accused of Violating EU Antitrust Rules
June 25, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

European regulators say Microsoft’s Teams may have breached its antitrust rules through “possibly abusive” practices. The European Commission (EC) said Tuesday (June 25) that a...

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Apple Withholds AI, Other Offerings From EU amid DMA Conflicts
Apple Withholds AI, Other Offerings From EU amid DMA Conflicts
June 21, 2024  |  Apple

Apple will reportedly withhold several new technologies from consumers in the European Union (EU). The company will block the release of Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing in...

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Report: Apple Aims to Settle EU Investigation Involving Contactless Payments
Report: Apple Aims to Settle EU Investigation Involving Contactless Payments
June 18, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly made concessions to end a European Union (EU) antitrust investigation into its mobile payments system. The tech giant will give its rivals more access...

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Apple Fights EU’s $2 Billion Antitrust Ruling
Apple Fights EU’s $2 Billion Antitrust Ruling
May 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has appealed a nearly $2 billion antitrust fine handed down by European regulators. As Reuters reported Tuesday (May 22), the appeal comes after the...

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Bank of America: New EU Instant Payments Rules Address Liquidity for Corporates
Bank of America: New EU Instant Payments Rules Address Liquidity for Corporates
May 23, 2024  |  Faster Payments

The payments landscape in Europe is poised for a shift as new regulations mandating support for instant payments go into effect in 2025. That’s no...

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Anthropic Launches AI Assistant Claude in Europe
Anthropic Launches AI Assistant Claude in Europe
May 13, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has launched its AI assistant Claude in Europe. The web-based version Claude.ai, the Claude iOS app, and the subscription-based Claude Team plan that allows businesses to access the Claude 3...

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