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Google Said to be Facing EU Charges of Breaching Big Tech Rules
Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its […]
Here’s Why EU Has Banned Caffeine
The European Union (EU) has issued a surprising warning about coffee, labeling it “harmful to humans if swallowed” under new chemical safety regulations, according to […]
WhatsApp Faces EU Tech Rules After Reaching Very Large Platform Status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to […]
Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace, the company said on Thursday, three months […]
Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered bank announced on Thursday that it is expanding its crypto services to the European Union (EU). The London, UK-headquartered bank previously debuted its […]
Meta Offers to Publish EBay Ads on Facebook Marketplace to Comply With EU Antitrust Order
Meta Platforms Inc. offered to publish listings from classified ads rival eBay Inc. on Facebook Marketplace in an effort to comply with a landmark European […]
Hong Kong-Based HashKey Obtains VASP Licence in Ireland to Comply With EU’s AMLD5
HashKey Europe, the subsidiary of Hong Kong-based HaskhKey crypto exchange, has secured an operational licence in Ireland. The Central Bank of Ireland has granted a […]
Banks Want In on Tether’s Billions in Stablecoin Profits
Until recently, banks watched from the sidelines with envy as stablecoin market leader Tether Holdings boasted of billions in profits. Now they want in. Earlier […]
Apple Pulls iPhone 14, iPhone SE (2022) From Online Stores in EU as USB Type-C Mandate Comes Into Effect
Apple has stopped selling iPhone 14 and the iPhone SE (2022) on its online stores in the European Union (EU). The Cupertino-based technology giant’s decision […]