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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EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union’s parliament has approved the world’s inaugural comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, a move hailed by some and criticized by others who fear...

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5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
March 13, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday (March 13) passed a groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence (AI), setting a precedent that surpasses the U.S. in AI regulation. The...

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Apple Lets EU Users Download Apps Directly From Developers
Apple Lets EU Users Download Apps Directly From Developers
March 12, 2024  |  Apple

Apple will let European users download apps directly from developers starting this spring. This announcement Tuesday (March 12) marks the tech giant’s latest concession to European Union (EU)...

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EU’s Gig Worker Legislation Moves Closer to Vote After Compromises
EU’s Gig Worker Legislation Moves Closer to Vote After Compromises
March 11, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The European Union (EU) is reportedly inching closer to passing legislation on the social and labor rights of millions of gig workers within online platforms....

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Apple Announces App Distribution Changes to Comply With DMA
Apple Announces App Distribution Changes to Comply With DMA
March 06, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has made some changes to its policies around app distribution in the European Union (EU) to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA)....

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EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
March 03, 2024  |  Regulation

X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. The European Commission (EC) made that announcement Friday (March 1) after receiving notifications from the...

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The Ten Second Rule: EU Mandates Instant Payments Availability
The Ten Second Rule: EU Mandates Instant Payments Availability
March 01, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payment systems continue to see strong usage worldwide. One of the most significant developments is the European Council’s new rule to enable instant payments...

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EU Makes Instant Payments the Law of the Land
EU Makes Instant Payments the Law of the Land
February 26, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Making instant payments in the European Union (EU) just became much easier. The European Council on Monday (Feb. 26) adopted a regulation making instant payments available in euros to...

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EU Regulators Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices
EU Regulators Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices
February 18, 2024  |  Regulation

European regulators have reportedly increased their focus on anti-competitive behavior among consumer product companies. Last year, competition authorities carried out 26 surprise inspections on consumer companies...

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