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Consumer groups call on EU regulators to probe generative AI risks
London: Consumer groups from 13 European countries on Tuesday called on regulators to launch urgent investigations into the risks of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, and to enforce existing legislation to protect…
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Adobe’s $20 bn Figma acquisition under lens in EU: Report
London: Software major Adode’s $20 billion acquisition of cloud-based designer platform Figma is reportedly under scrutiny by the antitrust regulators in the European Union, the media reported on Tuesday. The EU regulators…
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EU Artificial Intelligence Act and borrowable practices for India
Amidst the back-and-forth questions of how and what regarding AI regulations, the European Union has taken a step closer to providing a legislative approach to the latter questions. In May 2023, the…
- Technology
EU warns Zuckerberg to protect kids on Instagram or face ‘heavy sanctions’
London: The European Union (EU) has warned Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to take immediate action on protecting kids on Instagram or face “heavy sanctions”. The warning came after reports emailed…
- Middle East
Iran: US, EU criticism of convicts’ execution ‘meddlesome’, ‘ridiculous’
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed the US and EU criticism against Iran’s execution of three convicts who killed security officers in an armed attack as “meddlesome” and “ridiculous”. “Instead…
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EU launches centre to support Kenya’s transition toward digital economy
Nairobi: The EU, Germany, and Estonia have launched a four-billion-shilling (about $29 million) digital transformation centre (DTC) to support Kenya’s transition toward a human-centred digital economy. EU Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger,…
- India
Qatargate bribery: Does EU’s infamous scandal targeting Kashmir have Turkish, Pak roots?
New Delhi: The European Parliament’s Qatargate bribery scandal is now touching Indian shores. A number of websites in Europe have reported how various countries and individuals seem to be influencing the Jammu…
- Middle East
Iran slaps ‘retaliatory’ sanctions on EU, UK individuals, entities
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on 17 individuals and four entities of the European Union and the UK for “supporting terrorism and fomenting violence and unrest in Iran”. “The…
- World
EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum amid violent conflict in Sudan
Dublin: EU’s ambassador in Sudan Aidan O’Hara has been assaulted at his home in Khartoum, which is gripped by deadly fighting between rival forces, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin has said. The…
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UK bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
London: TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings…
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WhatsApp to clearly outline how its privacy updates will affect EU users
London: Meta-owned WhatsApp has committed to being more transparent on changes to its terms of service in the European Union. The European Commission said in a statement that the company will make…
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‘Decisive breakthrough’: UK PM Rishi Sunak declares new Brexit pact
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday unveiled a “decisive breakthrough” in achieving a new deal with the European Union (EU) to resolve the post-Brexit trade dispute related to Northern Ireland.…