European Commission Criticised for Weakly Regulating Big Tech

European Commission Criticised for Weakly Regulating Big Tech

European politicians and advocacy groups are adamant that the region’s legislation is not hardline enough to dismantle the monopolies of Big Tech companies. In the last week, two open letters have been penned to regulators criticising how Apple and Google remain unchecked. On Jan. 16, four digital rights groups responded to the measures proposed by … Read more

Why has Pornhub sued the European Union?

Why has Pornhub sued the European Union?

Challenging the European Union‘s digital content law, Pornhub, the leading adult entertainment platform, has asserted that it does not meet the criteria to fall under stricter regulations. The parent company, Aylo, announced on Thursday that Pornhub has filed a challenge with the General Court of the EU in Luxembourg, contesting its designation as a “very … Read more

EU warns Elon Musk over Hamas attack posts on X, threatens potential ban

EU warns Elon Musk over Hamas attack posts on X, threatens potential ban

The European Union (EU) has issued a warning to world’s richest man Elon Musk regarding allegations of spreading disinformation related to the Hamas attack on Israel. As per reports, the EU claims that Musk’s social media platform, previously known as Twitter and now referred to as “X”, has been involved in disseminating fake news and … Read more

Further study needed on CBAM impact on trade, enterprises, consumers: Piyush Goyal

Further study needed on CBAM impact on trade, enterprises, consumers: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that further study needs to be done on the impact of the European Union’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on enterprises on both sides, trade and the effect on consumers due to increased price of goods and services.The mechanism will kick in fromOctober 1 this year, when … Read more