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European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws
5 months, 4 weeks ago

European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect. Regulators took aim at X’s blue checks, saying they constitute “dark patterns” that are not in …

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EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

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Spotify joins media firms to urge EU action against Apple's 'unfair' practices
1 year, 11 months ago

Spotify joins media firms to urge EU action against Apple's 'unfair' practices

The Hindu  

Music streaming service Spotify Technology, along with other media firms such as Deezer, urged the European Commission to take action against Apple Inc. for anticompetitive and unfair practices, in a joint industry letter on Wednesday. It has previously submitted antitrust complaints against Apple in various countries, alleging the 30% charge Apple requires developers to pay on its App Store has …

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European Commission sues Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law
2 years, 5 months ago

European Commission sues Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law

Al Jazeera  

EU’s Court of Justice will look into Hungary’s LGBTQ law and refusal to renew a broadcaster’s licence, which it denies. The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary over an anti-LGBTQ law and its refusal to renew the licence of Klubradio, a broadcaster critical of the government. Friday’s two lawsuits add to a long list of increasingly bitter standoffs …

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UEFA, FIFA to Face off With Rebel Super League at Top EU Court Hearing
2 years, 6 months ago

UEFA, FIFA to Face off With Rebel Super League at Top EU Court Hearing

News 18  

Football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA will next week seek to convince Europe’s top court that they have the right to block clubs from joining a breakaway league and penalise players in a case that could break their monopoly power and lucrative media rights. The dispute between UEFA, FIFA and the European Super League has ramifications for other sports, clubs …

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Russia blocks access to Facebook
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia blocks access to Facebook

NPR  

Russia blocks access to Facebook Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Russia cut off access to Facebook on Friday, capping a week in which the tech giant heeded European requests to block Russian-backed media outlets in the European Union and Britain and made the outlets' content harder to find in the rest of the world. Sponsor Message Meta President …

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Marko Arnautovic has criticised the European media following his move to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG from EPL side West Ham
5 years, 5 months ago

Marko Arnautovic has criticised the European media following his move to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG from EPL side West Ham

The Hindu  

Marko Arnautovic insists he always gives his all and criticised the European media for suggesting otherwise. Arnautovic left West Ham United on Monday, joining Chinese Super League champions Shanghai SIPG for a reported fee of £22million The 30-year-old only signed a new five-year deal at London Stadium in January, with West Ham handing Arnautovic the bumper contract after he initially …

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A huge new Russian propaganda effort is attacking much more than Facebook
5 years, 6 months ago

A huge new Russian propaganda effort is attacking much more than Facebook

Wired  

The Johnson assassination hoax followed a template typical of the entire operation. On May 21, users on blogging platforms Medium, canalblog, and meinbezirk.at posted articles in French, German, and broken English claiming that “liberal forces” in the European Union had launched a “war against the right.” The articles were centred on a screenshot of a letter allegedly written by Italian-Swedish …

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