Technology
Swiss finance minister files criminal charges over remarks generated by Elon Musk’s Grok
Karin Keller-Sutter sued an “unknown” perpetrator for prompting the chatbot to come up with offensive comments.
Iran threatens to strike US-owned tech companies in the Middle East
Irish lawmaker urges Stripe to flout US sanctions on UN investigator Albanese
Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less
Amazon, Microsoft dodge UK cloud market dominance designations
EU lawmakers urge Commission to get tough on FIFA over World Cup tickets
The connectivity choices Europe must now make
A true Single Market for connectivity is essential to unlock investment, support security, and enable scale
US pressures Brussels to join AI chips club
Top American official warns EU it should jump on board a U.S.-led initiative to compete on artificial intelligence.
As the WTO flounders, the world’s middle powers go their own way
After another failure to reform the stricken global trade body, coalitions form to bypass its consensus-based rulebook.
WTO meeting ends with no deal
“We have run out of time,” says Director-General Ngozi Okonjo Iweala.
Digital tariff deal deadlock throws WTO reform into doubt
Talks run into overtime after four-day ministerial in Cameroon was supposed to wrap up earlier on Sunday.
Countries sidestep WTO deadlock to implement e-commerce deal
WTO members spanning 70 percent of global trade — including Australia, China, Britain and the EU — will implement the agreement among themselves in their domestic legislation.
European Commission investigates cyberattack on its websites
The Commission said the attack was “contained.”
European and Indo-Pacific alliance eyes digital trade deal
“This is historic,” Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told POLITICO. “We’re also having conversations on trade and investment facilitation [and] supply chain resiliency.”
Austria to ban social media for under-14s
Government plans national proposal by June, saying an EU-wide effort will take longer.
Judge pauses Pentagon’s punishment for Anthropic
By granting Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin gave the company something tangible to show customers as it tries to recover its business and reputation.
Social media trials usher in Big Tech’s latest moment of reckoning
Tech giants boast massive wealth and a track record of weathering attacks in Congress and the courts, but two jury verdicts could shift their fortunes.
Dutch court bans Grok from generating fake nudes, threatens €100K daily penalties
A judge says it’s not clear whether the changes made by Elon Musk’s X were effective.
Pro-Kremlin bots cry ‘murder’ ahead of Hungary vote
Disinformation watchers warn of an unusually inflammatory campaign ahead of the April 12 election.
MEPs block tech firms from scanning for child sexual abuse material
The vote followed weeks of clashes, as national governments pushed the European Parliament to drop its privacy objections to the rules.
EU probes Snapchat for failing to protect kids from grooming and illegal goods
Investigation comes amid growing scrutiny of the impact and liability of technology platforms towards kids.
EU accuses 4 platforms of failing to stop kids accessing porn
Asking people to self-declare their age to access porn sites isn’t sufficient, the Commission said.
EU Parliament backs US trade deal — with strings attached
Lawmakers support amendments to ensure that the Trump administration sticks to last year’s agreement.
Meta, YouTube found liable for social media addiction in landmark US trial
The verdict is a breakthrough for kids’ online safety advocates after years of fighting tech.
Commissioners pile pressure on Parliament to pass child sexual abuse bill
Scanning tech platforms for child abuse material will become illegal in Europe early next month unless lawmakers pass Hail Mary fix on Thursday.
TikTok, X say they’re ‘neutral’ on a social media ban for teens
Laissez-faire response from tech giants comes as UK trials different kinds of curbs on social media.
Lille beats Rome in race to host EU customs cops
French city prevails in third-round run-off vote, after a nailbiting nine-way contest.
Carney’s anti-Trump alliance starts quest to save world trade
Nearly 40 nations are hatching a plan to save the World Trade Organization or, if it can’t be salvaged, to build a new order.
Meta hit with $375M verdict in New Mexico child safety case
The verdict marks a win for state regulators targeting tech platforms over harms to young users, as Meta vows to appeal.