… The maximum fine for breaching DMA rules is 10 percent of the company’s global annual revenue — $40 billion in Google’s case, based on the $400 billion it reported for 2025. “The best products should succeed because they’re better, not because they’re owned by the company running the search engine,… …
… In August, Meta faces a trial in the US over whether its apps are intentionally addictive, with four states reportedly pushing for combined penalties of up to $1.4 trillion. “Protecting the physical and mental health of Europeans must be a priority for social media platforms,” said Henna Virkkunen,… …
… Jan Penfrat, a senior policy adviser for European Digital Rights EDRi , a network of NGOs, experts, and advocates campaigning for digital rights across Europe, sees Apple’s latest moves as a means of putting pressure on the EU Commission to allow it to break the DMA. “It’s very much a lobbying tact… …
… Once the app verifies their age using the “trusted list” of age verification providers registered with the EU, the app generates a proof of age that doesn’t contain “any ID information to trace the user.” Users can then use the app’s proof of age to access age-restricted platforms. …
… Hayes noted that users will start to see Messages on the web version “over the coming weeks.” Image: Connor Hayes via Threads YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts Stevie Bonifield Apr 15 Richard Lawler Apr 15 EU says its “age verification app” is ready to go. …
… The experts agreed that the same broad principles apply elsewhere too, including in the EU and US. …
… Hawkins May 5 EU regulators tap the brakes on Tesla FSD approval. In an earnings call last month, Elon Musk was feeling bullish that Full Self-Driving Supervised would soon be authorized in the European Union, especially after the Level 2 automated system was approved for use in the Netherlands . …
… Europe wants to tax the flood of cheap packages from Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu, just like Trump did . From next July, a €3 charge will apply per item type to parcels below €150, a temporary fix while the bloc works on removing the exemption altogether . …
… If you’d like to read more about what we discussed in this episode, check out these links: Grok’s gross AI deepfakes problem | The Verge Grok is undressing children — can the law stop it? | The Verge Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards | The Verge Senate passes a bill that would let nonconsensua… …
… Europe’s privacy watchdog has opened yet another investigation into the millions of sexualized images, some of children , produced and shared on the platform last month. It joins the EU’s DSA effort already underway, whatever France is doing , and a few more in the UK . …