Articles by Foo Yun Chee

Apple, Meta, Google to Face EU Digital Markets Act Probes: Sources

Apple, Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google are set to be investigated for potential violations of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) that could lead to hefty fines by the end of the year, according to people with direct knowledge …

Apple Hit With $2B EU Antitrust Fine in Spotify Case, Will Appeal

Brussels fined Apple 1.84 billion euros ($2 billion) on Monday, the iPhone maker’s first ever EU antitrust penalty, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store. The European Commission’s decision …

Google Hit With $2.3B Lawsuit by 32 European Media Groups

BRUSSELS – Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.1-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer and Schibsted on Wednesday, alleging that they had suffered losses due to the company’s practices in digital advertising. Shares of the …

EU Lawmakers Ratify Provisional Deal on Artificial Intelligence Rules

Two key groups of lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday ratified a provisional agreement on landmark artificial intelligence rules ahead of a vote by the legislative assembly in April that will pave the way for the world’s first legislation …

Europe Gains Powers to Tackle Supply Chain Emergencies

EU countries and lawmakers on Feb 1 agreed to rules which will require Europe-based companies to prioritize production of key products to prevent a supply chain crisis such as that prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s Ukraine invasion. The …

France Now Backing EU AI Rules Ahead of Bloc Endorsement

France is now backing landmark European Union rules governing artificial intelligence subject to strict conditions, an EU diplomatic source said on Friday, after sources had previously said it was the last holdout in the bloc to support the plan. Such …

Here’s What’s Next for the EU’s Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act

European Union countries and lawmakers last week agreed a provisional deal for artificial intelligence rules aimed at establishing guardrails for the rapid development of AI and setting a global standard in technology regulation. The long road to the EU AI …

European Union Agrees Landmark Deal Governing Use of Artificial Intelligence

Europe on Friday reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union rules governing the use of artificial intelligence including governments’ use of AI in biometric surveillance and how to regulate AI systems such as ChatGPT. With the political agreement, the …

EU Weighs Wider Scope for Cybersecurity Certification Scheme: Proposal

The European Union is considering broadening the scope of proposed cybersecurity labeling rules that would affect not just Amazon, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft but also banks and airlines, according to the latest draft of the rules. The EU move to …

EU Court Sides With Car Service Firms in Data Fight With Sweden Truck Maker Scania

Swedish truck maker Scania must share car data, such as vehicle identification numbers, with repair shops and parts distributors, Europe’s top court said on Thursday in a ruling that could provide a boost for the latter looking to tap a …