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Brazil Urges EU To Suspend 'Punitive' Anti-deforestation Law

Brazil said Thursday it has urged the EU to suspend the implementation of a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, describing the new rules as "punitive".

International Business Times

Google's AI Model Under EU Lens Over Data Privacy Concerns

Regulators in the European Union are looking into Google's Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM2) for possible GDPR infractions. They are concentrating on impact assessments and the processing of personal data.

International Business Times

Ireland Launches EU Privacy Probe Into Google AI Development

An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy on Thursday launched an investigation into Google's artificial intelligence development.

International Business Times

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Ireland launches privacy inquiry into Google AI data use in EU

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is launching an inquiry into Google's Pathways Language Model 2, after the regulator took wins against Meta and X.

Fortune

Spain's PM urges EU to drop proposed tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

As the EU prepares to impose additional, heavy tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, Spain's prime minister has called on both sides to find a compromise to avoid a trade war. Pedro Sanchez made the comments during a trip to Beijing where he met President Xi Jinping. Plus, the British government…

France 24

EU consumer groups complain about 'manipulative' video game spending tactics

Video game companies including Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Roblox were hit with an EU consumer complaint on Thursday, accused of misleading gamers into spending money.

Radio France Internationale

EU Regulators Investigate Google's AI Model For Data Privacy

EU regulators investigate Google's PaLM2 AI model for GDPR compliance. Recent actions against X and Meta highlight growing concerns over data privacy in AI...

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Europe’s far-right parties are anti-worker – the evidence clearly proves it

We analysed the voting patterns of far-right groups on eight issues including pay and tax. Their rhetoric is hollow

The Guardian - UK

EU countries tighten border checks amid security and migration fears

In response to escalating migrant arrivals, several EU countries have reintroduced border checks within the Schengen zone – a region normally characterised by free movement. The measures, permitted under Schengen rules as a last resort to address significant threats to internal security or public policy, reflect growing concerns over migration…

Radio France Internationale

Europe saved its predators from the brink of extinction. So why is it killing thousands of bears, wolves and lynx?

With Sweden issuing permits to kill a fifth of its bears, and Romanian MPs voting to double its quota, the debate over hunting season has become a political issue

The Guardian - UK

Google's AI model faces European Union scrutiny from privacy watchdog

European Union regulators say they’re looking into one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules

The Independent UK

Sony U-turns on its flagship Bravia 9 mini-LED TV and announces a 65-inch model will get released in Europe

The smallest 65-inch model of the Sony Bravia 9, at one time a US-only release, is heading to Europe after all.

TechRadar

Michel Barnier: how Mr Brexit rose from the ashes of Emmanuel Macron’s fire to become French prime minister

When it was announced that Michel Barnier was France’s new prime minister, commentators joked that he was better known to the British public than to the French. There’s more than a grain of truth in this.

The Conversation

Free speech faces death by 1,000 cuts as tech, media, and politics clash

Rapidly shifting political agendas, corporate interests, and societal and technological forces are nibbling away at our ability to express ideas freely.

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Google loses major appeal in EU, solidifying its $2.8 billion antitrust fine

Google lost its appeal in the EU for an antitrust case regarding its shopping services.

The Conversation

South Africa’s green hydrogen hub: EU grants not nearly enough to get industry going

South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and wind) and its plans for green hydrogen production.

Fortune

Ireland’s €13B Apple windfall adds to the existential crisis for its economy

The Irish government has billions to splurge on investments, but no one can agree on where to put it.

Fortune

China is no longer the 'undisputed leader' in attracting foreign investment as European companies look elsewhere

The European Chamber of Commerce in China says India, Indonesia and even smaller countries like Malaysia now compete with world's second largest economy.

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The Guardian - UK

The EU must soon open its doors to new members – its survival depends on it

The days when Viktor Orbán could block negotiations on a whim should be over – and the western Balkans should finally benefit, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

International Business Times

Spain PM Urges EU To 'Reconsider' China EV Tariffs Plan

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday the European Union should "reconsider" a plan to impose tariffs of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars, calling for a "compromise" between the economic powerhouses.

The Independent UK

European business confidence in China is at an all-time low, report says

A European business group says China must reprioritize economic growth and reforms and boost investor confidence by leveling the playing field for all companies in the country

The Guardian - UK

Only 65% of UK firms have plan to cut emissions to net zero, study shows

Post-Brexit uncertainty partly blamed for low rate with just half of companies surveyed measuring their carbon footprint

France 24

Top EU court orders Apple to pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland

In a major win for EU regulators, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland, dismissing a final appeal by the company against the European Commission's 2016 order. Separately, the court upheld a €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google over…

The Independent UK

Italy says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails

Italy’s foreign minister has voiced strong support for Western Balkan countries’ European Union accession bids, saying that otherwise the region could swing towards Russia or China

GamesRadar

After 350,000 signatures in an EU consumer rights campaign, Ubisoft is adding offline modes to The Crew games - but not the now-dead original

"We heard your concerns about access to The Crew games"

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