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The European Commission has imposed €890 million in fines on Google for violating digital competition rules, but praised the tech giant's compliance efforts, suggesting no immediate additional penalties despite US pressure.
Malaysia's iron and steel industry faces nearly RM971 million in compliance costs when the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism takes effect in January 2026, according to new analysis from the Malaysian Steel Institute.
The European Union's AI Act takes effect August 2, requiring AI companies to label generated content and face fines for violations including deepfakes and hacking. The bloc expands its enforcement team to monitor compliance.
The European Commission has formally accused Temu of obstructing an investigation into whether the Chinese e-commerce platform received foreign subsidies that distort EU competition. The allegations emerged after an unannounced inspection in Ireland last December.
The European Commission is set to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms under its Digital Services Act, subjecting both to enhanced regulatory scrutiny and transparency obligations alongside Meta and X.
Google confronts a wave of private lawsuits from European rivals seeking billions in damages following its record $1 billion Digital Markets Act fine, potentially costing the tech giant far more than previous regulatory penalties.
The European Commission has found TikTok allows children public profiles exposing them to cyberbullying and contact from predators, breaching EU child protection standards. The platform faces potential fines of up to six per cent of annual turnover.
The European Union has fined Google €890 million for abusing its search engine dominance to unfairly promote its own services. The penalty comes amid escalating trade tensions with the Trump administration.
TikTok faces formal charges from the European Commission for failing to protect children from exploitation and harassment through design features that expose minors to predators and cyberbullying.
The European Commission has determined that TikTok's default account settings fail to protect children adequately, exposing young users to potential contact from predators and cyberbullying risks. The platform faces potential fines up to 6% of global revenue.
The European Union has imposed a €890 million fine on Google for breaching digital competition rules, citing unfair advantages given to its own services on Search and restrictions placed on app developers in the Play Store.
France has become the first European Union country to ban social media access for children under 15, following overwhelming parliamentary approval. The measure takes effect from September for new accounts.
The European Commission has formally charged Meta with deploying addictive design features on Instagram and Facebook that disproportionately harm minors and vulnerable users. The company faces potential fines exceeding €12 billion if it fails to implement mandatory changes.
The European Court of Justice has rejected Google's final appeal against a €4.1 billion fine, the EU's largest antitrust penalty ever. The court found Google abused Android's dominance to restrict competition.
Europe's highest court has upheld a €4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google for abusing its Android operating system dominance. The ruling strengthens EU enforcement against Big Tech and signals more penalties ahead.