ByteDance contends that selling TikTok is not feasible and seeks a court ruling by 6 December, which could allow the US Supreme Court to review the case before any ban.
As the lead EU regulator for many major US tech firms, the DPC’s investigation is part of broader efforts to regulate personal data processing in AI development across the EU/EEA.
Industry reactions vary, with Meta threatening to block news content if forced to pay royalties and X reducing content moderation post-Elon Musk’s acquisition.
The report also advocates for ‘commercial investment sharing,’ suggesting that major online platforms like Amazon and Google contribute financially to telecom infrastructure.
Apple was ordered to pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland for receiving unlawful state aid, while Google’s €2.42 billion fine for anti-competitive practices was upheld.
The summit will include government representatives and aims to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems and address concerns about organisational preparedness and vendor dependence.
If found guilty, Google might be required to divest its Google Ad Manager platform.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an age verification trial, suggesting the limit might be between 14 and 16.
Despite claiming that most of Telegram’s users are not involved in criminal activities, Durov acknowledged the need to address the platform’s reputation.
Attended by representatives from over 90 countries, including the US and China, the event aims to develop a non-binding blueprint for AI military applications.
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