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Tech Titans Yield To New EU Rules Before March Deadline

2024 will be a year of change for the world's biggest tech companies as they bow to EU rules that come into force next month, shaking up how Europeans use vastly popular platforms from Google to Instagram.

International Business Times

US economist turns down top EU job after political outcry

US economist Fiona Scott Morton has decided not to take up a job advising the European Commission, offered to her by EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager. Her decision comes after French president Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about hiring an American for the role.

Radio France Internationale

US economist pulls out of key EU tech regulation role after Macron criticism

Fiona Scott Morton tells Margrethe Vestager she will not be taking up job due to ‘political controversy’

The Guardian - UK

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As Macron's criticism reverberates, US economist says she won't take top EU job

The European Union says the American candidate to become one of the bloc’s chief economists will now not take up the position because of the political controversy it has stirred

The Independent UK

An American economist is getting a top EU job. And France's Macron isn't happy about it

French President Emmanuel Macron apparently isn't happy that the European Union head office plans to hire an American expert as its chief competition economist

The Independent UK

Appointment of American by EU directorate ‘dubious’, says Macron

French president wades into transatlantic row over selection of Fiona Scott Morton as bloc’s chief competition economist

The Guardian - UK

EU regulator faces questions over appointment of US economist

French politicians want the European Commission to reconsider its decision to hire an American economist for a key post in its competition department, which oversees European Union efforts to regulate American tech giants.

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EU Commission rebuffs Paris demand to 'reconsider' American hire

The European Commission on Friday rejected a demand from France that it "reconsider" its appointment of an American to the key position of chief economist in the EU executive dealing with the regulation of US tech giants.

Radio France Internationale

Want to start a brewery? South Coast set-up's asking price slashed

The business itself isn't for sale, but the start-up brewery site is.

The Canberra Times

Residents of Alderley unit complex where body was found report hearing heated arguments

A resident of an Alderley unit complex where a body was discovered says he heard heated arguments, including "somebody making threats".

ABC News

Renfrew boss revels in 'fantastic' late winner as club stretch lead at top of the table

The New Western Park club are now four points clear in Division Two.

Daily Record

Hyams Beach house, once owned by INXS drummer, could fetch $9 million

The home is expected to break the suburb price record by several million dollars.

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