EU
Apple and Meta Fined Under EU Digital Markets Act in Landmark Enforcement Action
The EU’s initial fines under the DMA mark a new phase.
Von der Leyen Defends EU Censorship Rules Amid Criticism, Targets X, Meta, Apple, and TikTok Under DSA, DMA, and AI Act
EU enforces Digital Services Act, AI Act, and Digital Markets Act against X, Meta, Apple, TikTok, and Elon Musk.
AltStore Classic Brings Retro Rebellion to iOS
Apple’s walled garden now has an officially sanctioned gate for apps it doesn’t have complete control over.
Meta to Train AI Models Using EU User Data by Default, Citing Cultural Relevance and Industry Precedent
Opt-out if you can find it, because Meta’s AI wants to learn your jokes, dialect, and digital footprints by default.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Renews Attacks on Apple and Google Over Alleged Monopolistic and Anti-Competitive App Store Practices
Epic’s fight drags on as Sweeney accuses Apple and Google of weaponizing compliance to preserve their turf.
EU Targets Elon Musk’s X with Potential $1 Billion Fine Under Censorship Law
Brussels wants to tame the world’s noisiest platform with the world’s driest rulebook.
European Commission Revives Push for Encryption Backdoors in ProtectEU Strategy, Framing Mass Surveillance as “Lawful Access”
The EU’s ProtectEU strategy quietly sketches the blueprint for a backdoor.
EU Plans €1.3B Digital ID Wallet Despite Privacy Concerns
A unified digital ID may promise convenience, but it quietly rewrites the rules of anonymity in Europe.
Signal President Meredith Whittaker Threatens to Exit Sweden Over Encryption Backdoor Proposal
Signal’s president takes a stand, warning that encryption backdoors in Sweden could compromise global security.
Jim Jordan Subpoenas Tech Giants for Documents on Foreign Censorship of American Speech
The US House Judiciary Committee, led by Jim Jordan, subpoenas Big Tech over alleged foreign government censorship, citing laws in the EU, Canada, and more.
House Advances Bill to Block Foreign Officials Who Censor Americans
The House advances a bill to block foreign officials who censor Americans from entering the US.
US Lawmakers Question EU’s Digital Markets Act, Cite Risks to American Companies
Jordan and Fitzgerald accuse the EU of using the Digital Markets Act to weaken US tech firms while benefiting European and Chinese competitors.