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Musk vs the EU: Fact-checking the tech billionaire's X claims on Europe

Elon Musk made and reshared a series of misleading and sensationalised claims related to Europe on his X platform in the aftermath of a fine imposed on X by the European Commission for failing to comply with its transparency duties.

Euronews

Intel fails to get EU antitrust ruling overturned in longstanding 16-year AMD competition case — chipmaker sees $1.2 billion fine reduced to $278 million

Intel lost its challenge to overturn an EU antitrust ruling on Wednesday, meaning it now faces a fine of $278 million.

Tom’s Hardware

Stealthy tobacco lobbying: Watchdogs denounce gaps in EU transparency rules

Weak EU transparency rules have enabled tobacco companies to quietly shape policymaking in Brussels, a new investigation warns.

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From return hubs to sanctions for smugglers: EU strikes harder line on illegal migration

This week, the European Union took significant steps to tackle illegal migration making it easier to deport asylum seekers and irregular migrants. Von der Leyen also announced a new sanctions regime for smugglers.

Euronews

After Apple, Google Could Now Be Fined Hundreds of Millions Unless It Makes This Change

Google is under growing EU pressure after Apple's recent penalty, with regulators warning that the tech giant could face hundreds of millions in fines unless it makes bigger changes.

International Business Times UK

Fact check: Is the European Parliament forcing member states to accept irregular migration?

A recent post circulating on X claims that the European Parliament has adopted a "Migration and Asylum Pact" that would compel all EU member states to accept irregular migrants or face substantial fines.

Euronews

Irish minister criticises EU for failing to act on child safety online

Patrick O’Donovan said that allowing children to view ‘heinous’ material online was the public health issue of our generation.

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Carbon tax on buildings and transport delayed to 2028 under EU climate deal

An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc's green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back.

Euronews

Government urged to restrict ‘toxic’ social media algorithms

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said hate and misinformation was being spread through communities by these algorithms.

Evening Standard

'Europe's existential crisis': ECB's Lagarde calls for urgent reforms

ECB President Christine Lagarde urged the European Commission to dismantle internal trade barriers, warning they stifle competitiveness.

Euronews

Italy’s banking clash: MPS, Mediobanca, and their billionaire backers

Although the EU is pushing for greater banking consolidation in Europe, the reality in Italy is proving complicated.

Euronews

Google Faces EU Antitrust Probe On YouTube Rules, AI Model Training In Latest Crackdown

The European Commission has initiated an antitrust investigation into Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) over its use of content from publishers and creators to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Benzinga

Meta promises to reduce data sharing for EU users by 2026 to avoid EU GDPR fines

After being hit with a €200 million DMA fine in the EU, Meta has agreed to change its ads policy.

TechRadar

Viral posts mislead on Italy's 'lab-grown meat' ban

Italy passed a law banning cultivated or cell-based meat years ago, but posts online suggesting that it has just happened have prompted conflicting claims related to the product.

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Musk Slams EU Fine As 'Bulls--t', Demands EU Be Abolished Over 'Deceptive' Rule

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, was fined the European Union. Now, the tech billionaire wants the Union abolished.

Euronews

Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears

The push to approve the reparations loan for Ukraine has entered the final stretch ahead of an EU leaders' summit on 18 December. Belgium continues to oppose the proposal, while Hungary rejects the Plan B of joint debt. Ursula von der Leyen has warned there are "no easy options".

Android Central

The EU just slapped X with a €120 million fine for its 'deceptive' blue checks

X has been hit with a €120 million fine — the first major financial penalty under the EU's new Digital Services Act.

Euronews

Seven EU countries pressure European Commission to rethink 2035 diesel and petrol car ban

Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.

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X fined $140 million for breaching EU rules, Elon calls for bloc abolition

The European Commission has fined X €120 million for three separate issues, including the blue checkmark.

Euronews

European Commission to unveil €1.2 trillion plan to upgrade the EU's electric grids, leak shows

The European Commission has identified eight key energy projects under the "Grids Package" to be announced this week, Euronews has learned. The plan aims to increase electricity transmission across the EU27. The EU executive will also endorse storage and hydrogen projects.

Evening Standard

Not a sausage? Sir Paul McCartney joins bid to halt plant-based food terms ban

The McCartney family and MPs including Jeremy Corbyn have added their names to a letter addressed to the European Commission.

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney joins campaign to stop EU’s renaming of vegetarian sausages

Among the MPs who have added their name to the letter is former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

TechRadar

EU launches antitrust investigation into Meta’s WhatsApp AI access policy

Europe (and Italy) is worried about WhatsApp’s AI policy and its effects on competition.

Euronews

European Commission hits Elon Musk’s social network X with €120 million fine

The European Commission targeted the tech billionaire’s social network with its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The account tick marks and advertising policy do not respect EU law, the Commission said.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws

Ruling could put European Commission on collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald Trump

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