Big Tech must get ready for big fines City comment: the era of acquisition sprees and side-stepping regulators with ‘bigger is better’ arguments is over Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024
EU Accuses Meta Of Breaking Digital Competition Rules Meta, the parent company of Facebook, faces EU scrutiny for its ad model violating digital competition rules. Potential fines and investigations highlight ... Top News · Jul 1, 2024
‘Surely we are smarter than mowing down 1,000-year-old trees to make T-shirts’ – the complex rise of viscose You would be forgiven for thinking that your wood pulp top is sustainable. But you might be surprised to hear just how many forests are being felled to make it The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
Far-right advance in France prompts warnings from European leaders Donald Tusk warns of politicians advocating for Putin while Marine Le Pen’s allies celebrate RN’s gains The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
European Commodities: Sugar Breaks Out, But Will the Rally Hold? Cocoa and aluminium sell off, while sugar approaches overbought territory. Barchart · Jul 1, 2024
French market leaps amid hopes Le Pen will fall short of outright victory Euro rises against dollar as far right makes gains but investors believe result could have been worse The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
US’s terrorist listing of European far-right group signals fears of rising threat − both abroad and at home The rise of the radical far right in Europe poses a threat not only to the continent but also to Americans at home and abroad. The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024
Euro 2024: why the host nation is required to protect the human rights of football fans In recent years, several incidents have occurred at major football events where authorities have been heavily criticised by the general public, the media, academics and supporters for breaching the rights of football fans. The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024
Angered by Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law, young protesters try new tactic Young demonstrators fight on ahead of October elections in a bid to exhaust the administration behind the measure. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2024
Meta accused of breaking EU digital law by charging for ad-free social networks European Commission objects to ‘pay or consent’ model for users of Facebook and Instagram The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
What happens next if the far-right win in France and what do the results mean for the future of the EU? National Rally leader Jordan Bardella says France will look to ‘defend its interests’ above those of Europe should his party win power in Paris The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Meta Risks Fines Over 'Pay For Privacy' Model Breaking EU Rules The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024
Family visa salary threshold of £29,000 may not rise under Labour government, says top migration expert Britons now need to earn at least £29,000 a year to sponsor a loved one to come and live in the UK from abroad Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024
European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option European Union regulators have accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024 Meta could face £10 billion fine as EU set to pursue rule break charge The EU’s crackdown on the practices of Big Tech stepped up a gear today after social media giant Meta was braced for as much as £10 billion in fines for an alleged violation of competition rules.
iMore · Jul 1, 2024 Fortnite on iPhone has just got one step closer as Epic submits the battle royale for approval in EU Fortnite has been submitted for approval on the EU App Store, meaning a launch could be imminent.
iMore · Jul 1, 2024 Apple's significant replaceable battery shift could also be great news for iPhone 16's battery life Apple could be making batteries easier to replace in future iPhones but they could also feature a higher capacity for more battery life.
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024 French election: What was the first round vote count and how does the election system work? National Rally is in reach of winning this election
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 In France, it’s now only a matter of time before the far right takes power Emmanuel Macron’s snap election gamble has backfired spectacularly as voters of the left and right united to reject him, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 David Lammy must signal how the UK will reconnect with the world Reset with Europe is priority for man who is on course to be foreign secretary, amid two wars and crisis in France
International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024 Tree-less Canopy Walkway Shines Spotlight On Hungary Graft It should have been a forest canopy walkway -- but instead it is a bridge above an expanse of saplings and open fields.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Performance of French far right, who ‘see Europe as the problem’, fears German foreign minister – as it happened Annalena Baerbrock says Germany cannot be unmoved by the performance in France of a party which sees Europe as ‘the problem, not the the solution’
International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024 Hungary Takes On EU Presidency Amid Concerns Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 EU would not rush to reopen Brexit talks with Labour, say Brussels sources ‘People will be asking is it worth the pain?’ if asked to give UK a gift, says European diplomat
International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024 Vote-ready UK Waits To Scoop Up Brexit Boost Eight years after Britain voted for Brexit, businesses still lament economic fallout caused by the country's departure from the European Union, with little prospect of change after this week's election.