EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports
- Meta may need to "roll back or pause" features in India due to a court ruling banning WhatsApp from sharing user data for ads, as reported by Reuters.
- The Competition Commission of India fined Meta $24.5 million and imposed a five-year data sharing ban, affecting over 350 million Facebook users, according to court documents.
- The European Commission is reassessing probes into tech giants like Meta, Apple, and Google, which could alter regulatory scrutiny, as reported by the Financial Times.
- Meta's appeal against the Competition Commission of India highlights concerns about the ruling's impact on its advertising capabilities, according to its filing.
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EU Reassesses Big Tech Cases, Says Trump Administration Won’t Influence Decisions
The European Commission said it was assessing its cases against Apple, Google, Facebook, and X but that the upcoming Trump administration would not affect its commitment to enforcing its tech laws. Brussels was asked if it was reassessing its investigations of Big Tech because U.S. groups have urged President-elect Donald Trump, who is entering the White House on Jan. 20, to intervene. However, the EU said that it was assessing rather than revie…
The Financial Times reports that the European Union (EU) is reassessing its investigations into US tech giants. At the same time, the tech giants want the next US president, Donald Trump, to come to their defense.
Tech companies have been pressuring US President-elect Donald Trump to challenge the European Union's tough rules. An official told the publication that Trump's victory was a factor in the reassessment, but it was not the main reason for the initiative. The reassessment process could lead Brussels to reduce or change the scope of the investigations, which cover all cases launched since March 2024 under the Digital Markets Regulation (DMA). The D…
EU reassessing fines against Google, Apple and other US tech firms because of Trump 2.0
The EU has led the way in regulating Big Tech, but the delay in these rulings highlights how much of the process is shaped by politics. Some of the key players who went after Big Tech, are nearing the end of their terms, with some seeking re-election
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