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Japan is leaning toward a softer stance on AI regulation than the European Union, according to a government official. The Land of the Rising Sun seems to be aligning more with the U.S. perspective in a bid to stimulate economic growth and establish itself as a leader in advanced chip technology. Continue Reading →

The European Parliament is advancing toward the West's first AI regulations with the "European AI Act." This new law proposes a risk-based approach to AI regulation, categorizing AI applications into four risk tiers: unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal or no risk. Continue Reading →

A nearly-completed text of MiCA (The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets) regulations has leaked, and it is going to be brutal. How brutal is yet unknown, but lawmakers seem to be happy with their work. Continue Reading →

The European Union has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. The rules will apply to tablets, headphones, portable speakers, video game consoles, cameras, and more. Continue Reading →

Seems like a lot of people are mad at Apple: the EU is accusing them of antitrust, Epic Games is suing them, and Tile thinks AirTags ripped them off. Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about why Apple is making everyone so angry on Fox 5 NY's Good Day Wake Up. Continue Reading →

The EU’s proposed Digital Markets Act aims to level the playing field for apps in the EU. What does this mean? The ability to uninstall bundled apps from big tech that are native to your devices. Continue Reading →

In a statement published Tuesday, the European Commission said it took issue with Amazon using independent sellers’ data to benefit its own retail business. It also announced a second formal investigation into Amazon’s e-commerce processes. Should Amazon be able to analyze data it gathers from its vast number of third-party sellers to help it create Continue Reading →

France just fined Google 150 million euros (approx. $167 million) for having unclear advertising on the Google Ads page, as well as for anti-competitive behavior. This is a trend in the EU. If you remember, the French government settled a fraud probe with Google for about a billion euros. The EU doesn't like the fact that Google hoovers up over 90 percent of online advertising. Continue Reading →

Uber was stripped of its license to operate in London today. The governing body, TfL (Transport for London), stated that Uber does not meet the "fit and proper" requirements for private hire operators. Uber immediately appealed, so it's business as usual for Uber drivers and riders today. But both sides are gearing up for a fight. Continue Reading →