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EU Fined Itself for Breaking Its Own Data Privacy Law

European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules

European Commission fined for breaking GDPR EU General Court levies fine for failing to protect EU data A German citizen was paid 400 euros The European Commission has been forced to pay a 400 euro ($412) fine to a German citizen for breaking its own data protection regulations.

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws

The EU court said the bloc's executive authority violated a citizen's rights by transferring some of his personal data to the U.S. without proper safeguards.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

In a First, EU Court Fines EU for Breaching Own Data Protection Law

In a first, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission must pay damages to a German citizen for failing to comply with its own data protection regulations. The court determined that the Commission transferred the citizen's personal data to the United States without proper safeguards and ordered it to pay him 400 euros ($412) in damages.

Gizmodo · 1d

The EU Fined Itself for Breaking Its Own Data Privacy Law

The European Union has investigated itself and found…actual wrongdoing! For the first time ever, the EU has been found to have violated its own privacy rules established by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and will have to pay a fine,

censorship, Mark Zuckerberg and European Union

Jurist · 11h

European Commission rejects Mark Zuckerberg censorship claims

The European Commission on Wednesday dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that European Union (EU) laws and regulations on online content amount to censorship of social media platforms.

Yahoo · 1d

Fact-checkers to Mark Zuckerberg: We never censored anything

Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.

Benzinga on MSN · 3h

Mark Zuckerberg Accuses EU Of Censorship, Spokesperson Pushes Back On Meta's Allegations: 'We Absolutely Refute Any Claims'

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg's accusation of censorship has been firmly denied by the European Commission. On Wednesday, the European Commission dismissed claims by Meta that EU data laws censor social media,

Musk hosts German far-right leader on X

CNN on MSN · 22h

Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics

Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws

Elon Musk's hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk chats with German far-right leader, amplifying party's message ahead of election

Tech billionaire Elon Musk live-streamed a chat with a leader of Germany's far-right party on Thursday, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify its message ahead of an upcoming national election — and raising concerns across Europe about potential meddling by the world's richest man.

Ukraine receives first 3 bln euro tranche of G7 loan

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Ukraine Receives First 3 Billion Euro Tranche of G7 Loan From EU, Prime Minister Says

It was the first tranche of EU loan secured by profits from frozen Russian assets, Shmyhal wrote on the Telegram app.

Yahoo · 3h

Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package

Ukraine on Friday received €3 billion ($3.1 billion) from the European Commission as part of a major aid package pledged by the Group of Seven (G7) leading economies. The G7 and the European Union aim to provide Ukraine with a loan of $50 billion,

Ukrainska Pravda on MSN · 8h

Ukraine receives first €3 billion from EU as part of US$50 billion G7 loan

Ukraine has received the first tranche of €3 billion from the amount allocated by the European Union for a joint loan from the G7 to Ukraine, which will be repaid using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

EU, Trump and Von Der Leyen

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

EU's Von Der Leyen Has Not Received Invite to Trump Inauguration, Spokesperson Says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a European Union and Western Balkans countries' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not yet received an invitation to U.

Bloomberg on MSN · 22h

EU’s Von Der Leyen Trying to Clinch Meeting With Trump

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to schedule a meeting with Donald Trump in Florida ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Barron's · 4h

EU Chief 'Not Invited' To Trump Inauguration

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen won't be attending Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington on January 20, but hopes to have "early contacts" with the incoming administration, Brussels said Friday.

Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself

The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...

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EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics

Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the ...

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France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference

France on Wednesday urged the European Commission to protect its member states with "the greatest firmness" against ...

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Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right

WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account ...

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European officials pitch new idea to shore up defenses with Trump's return

European officials are struggling to agree on a plan to shore up hundreds of billions of dollars to bolster defenses. Some ...

EU Commission chief has 'severe pneumonia' and will be out for 2 weeks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the ...

Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled

A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday has been ...

EU approves Synopsys' $35 billion Ansys deal under conditions

The deal would see Synopsys snap up the maker of software used in creating products from airplanes to tennis rackets of ...

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EU Fined Itself for Breaking Its Own Data Privacy Law

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Ukraine receives first 3 bln euro tranche of G7 loan

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