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Für den Umbau zur Modellregion für eine Wirtschaft ohne Klimagase bekommt die Lausitz Rückendeckung der EU-Kommission. Industriekommissar Thierry Breton lobte bei einem Besuch die Bewerbung der Region als erstes «Netto-Null-Valley» in Europa und sagte zu: «Die EU-Kommission ist bereit, dieses Vorhaben zu unterstützen.» Ein kommunales Bündnis in der Lausitz hatte sich im März um den Status als Modellregion beworben. Grundlage ist das sogenannte Netto-Null-Industriegesetz auf europäischer Ebene. Es geht dabei um die schnelle Einführung von Industrien und Energiegewinnung ohne zusätzliche Klimaga...
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The European Union has officially accused X of violating its regulations. Elon Musk’s platform, formerly known as Twitter and was bought by the Tesla billionaire last year in a $44 billion deal, is alleged to have breached rules on combating illegal content, disinformation, and transparency. Digital commissioner Thierry Breton outlined the alleged breaches in a post on the social media platform, saying: “Today, we opened formal proceedings against X based on several suspected infringements of the Digital Services Act. “The opening of proceedings means that the Commission will now investigate X...
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Google have turned to the EU in the hopes it will force Apple to open up it’s iMessage system. The messaging platform is currently only available on Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads and MacBooks, and supports “enriched” services that have quickly become staples to its users, such as reactions, read receipts and drag-and-drop media support. Google launched their own Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Android devices, which offers the same features as their competitor’s platform, and has made a push to make it’s service the default for all smartphone users by turning to the EU for assista...
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Google has reportedly slashed up to 45 staff from its news division. The tech giant made the layoffs according to an Alphabet Workers Union spokesperson, who said they didn’t know the exact number of people sacked. A staff engineer at Google News said in a LinkedIn about the firings: “These are some of the best and brightest people I’ve ever worked with. We’re definitely worse off without them.” Google’s downsizing has been brought in at a particularly sensitive time for online platforms and publishers. It comes as the war between Israel and Hamas that has claimed thousands of lives in Israel ...
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Twitter agrees to follow the European Union rules on misinformation. This agreement comes after Elon Musk pulled the social media giant out of the Digital Services Act amid backlash about his time at the top of the site - which has included criticism about how he been battling against misinformation, Russian propaganda and other criminal activity after his $44 billion sale went through last October - but has since brought in Linda Yaccarino, an ex Yahoo executive to help him run the company as a CEO and are now viewing fake news “seriously” after being threatened with a fine totalling six per ...
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The European Union has threatened to ban Twitter unless Elon Musk follows its strict content moderation rules. EU industry chief Thierry Breton made the threat to the world's richest man during a video meeting on Wednesday (30.11.22) in what could be the beginning of a regulatory battle over the future of the social media platform across Europe. Breton has told Musk, who bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal last month, that he must adhere to a checklist of rules set out in the EU's new Digital Services Act. He said in the meeting: "Twitter will have to implement transparent user policies, sign...
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The European Union is proposing mandatory USB-C ports on all devices – meaning Apple could be forced to overhaul the iPhone. The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has announced plans to put forward a proposal to make USB-C charging ports mandatory on all smartphones and other electronics, including tablets, headphones, portable speakers, videogame consoles, and cameras. If the proposal goes through, it will likely have a huge impact on Apple, which is currently one of the only smartphone manufacturers who doesn’t already use the new standard of charging port fo...
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