European Union

Meta’s ad-free subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook break European tech rules and could lead to billions in fines, EU says

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Topline Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta broke Europe’s strict digital competition rules by forcing users to “pay or consent” to share personal data, the European Commission said Monday. The breach could cost the company billions of dollars and comes just a week after the powerful regulator clamped down on iPhone giant Apple for stifling … Read more

The EU’s economic war against Le Pen

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Moreover, in 2022, despite the phasing out of its pandemic emergency purchasing programme, the ECB launched a new “anti-fragmentation instrument”, the Transmission Protection Instrument, which was explicitly aimed at keeping spreads under control by allowing the central bank to to buy government bonds from countries. countries whose interest rates vary excessively due to speculation. What … Read more

Annoyed by the new bottle caps? There’s a good reason for that

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A new pinned design for plastic caps on beverage bottles is causing concern among some consumers, but what’s behind the move? ADVERTISEMENT Cracking open a cold Coke on a hot day is one of life’s greatest pleasures, but this summer it will be a different experience. That’s because plastic bottles in Europe are changing due … Read more