EU Intensifies X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The European Commission announced new technical measures on January 17th, 2025, in its investigation of X (formerly Twitter), demanding internal documents on recommendation algorithms and data preservation until December 31st, 2025, due to concerns about disinformation and manipulation, particularly...
EU Intensifies X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The European Commission announced new technical measures on January 17th, 2025, in its investigation of X (formerly Twitter), demanding internal documents on recommendation algorithms and data preservation until December 31st, 2025, due to concerns about disinformation and manipulation, particularly...
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Government Unable to Ban "Buy Now, Pay Later" Services Before 2026
The Dutch government urged, but cannot yet ban, "buy now, pay later" services in stores before 2026 EU regulations, prompting Klarna to add an information screen and explore a credit opt-out feature to address debt concerns among vulnerable groups.
Dutch Government Unable to Ban "Buy Now, Pay Later" Services Before 2026
The Dutch government urged, but cannot yet ban, "buy now, pay later" services in stores before 2026 EU regulations, prompting Klarna to add an information screen and explore a credit opt-out feature to address debt concerns among vulnerable groups.
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56% Bias Score
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
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60% Bias Score
EU Geo-Blocking Regulation Fails to Protect Consumers
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that despite a 2018 regulation, geo-blocking continues to limit consumer access to online goods and services across the EU due to inconsistent enforcement and varying penalties among member states.
EU Geo-Blocking Regulation Fails to Protect Consumers
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that despite a 2018 regulation, geo-blocking continues to limit consumer access to online goods and services across the EU due to inconsistent enforcement and varying penalties among member states.
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24% Bias Score
Stuttgart Stock Exchange: Crypto Demand to Surge Under Trump, EU Regulations
The Stuttgart Stock Exchange predicts surging cryptocurrency demand due to a US administration perceived as crypto-friendly and new EU regulations governing crypto trading and custody, expecting user growth to reach 100-150 million by the end of the decade and a more mature market.
Stuttgart Stock Exchange: Crypto Demand to Surge Under Trump, EU Regulations
The Stuttgart Stock Exchange predicts surging cryptocurrency demand due to a US administration perceived as crypto-friendly and new EU regulations governing crypto trading and custody, expecting user growth to reach 100-150 million by the end of the decade and a more mature market.
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48% Bias Score
EU Intensifies X Investigation Over Algorithmic Manipulation and Disinformation
The European Commission announced new measures on January 17th in its investigation of X, including demands for internal documentation, an order to preserve data on algorithm changes, and access to commercial APIs, due to concerns about algorithmic manipulation and disinformation, particularly regar...
EU Intensifies X Investigation Over Algorithmic Manipulation and Disinformation
The European Commission announced new measures on January 17th in its investigation of X, including demands for internal documentation, an order to preserve data on algorithm changes, and access to commercial APIs, due to concerns about algorithmic manipulation and disinformation, particularly regar...
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48% Bias Score
France Delays EU Sustainability Regulations
France is lobbying the European Union to indefinitely postpone the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and delay the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years, arguing the regulations are too complex for smaller businesses, impacting their growth. The French government's...
France Delays EU Sustainability Regulations
France is lobbying the European Union to indefinitely postpone the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and delay the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years, arguing the regulations are too complex for smaller businesses, impacting their growth. The French government's...
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48% Bias Score
EU Faces Pressure to Enforce Digital Services Act Against Tech Giants
The European Commission is under pressure from MEPs to more aggressively enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against tech companies, particularly Elon Musk's X, due to concerns about foreign interference in recent elections; Commissioner Virkkunen defended the Commission's actions, stating that i...
EU Faces Pressure to Enforce Digital Services Act Against Tech Giants
The European Commission is under pressure from MEPs to more aggressively enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against tech companies, particularly Elon Musk's X, due to concerns about foreign interference in recent elections; Commissioner Virkkunen defended the Commission's actions, stating that i...
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44% Bias Score
EU Bans Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food-contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following concerns about its endocrine-disrupting properties and links to health issues like breast cancer and diabetes; the ban, years in the making, covers various products including cans, containe...
EU Bans Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials
The European Union banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food-contact materials starting January 20, 2024, following concerns about its endocrine-disrupting properties and links to health issues like breast cancer and diabetes; the ban, years in the making, covers various products including cans, containe...
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28% Bias Score
EU Bans Bisphenol A in Food Packaging
The European Union has banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in most food contact materials from January 20, 2025, due to potential health risks identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), impacting various products like reusable bottles, cans, and food packaging.
EU Bans Bisphenol A in Food Packaging
The European Union has banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in most food contact materials from January 20, 2025, due to potential health risks identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), impacting various products like reusable bottles, cans, and food packaging.
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40% Bias Score
MEPs Urge EU Commission to Investigate Elon Musk's X for DSA Violations
Thirty-eight MEPs urged the European Commission to investigate whether Elon Musk's actions on X violate the DSA, citing his support for Germany's AfD and controversial posts on Irish immigration, following the Commission's July finding of X's non-compliance.
MEPs Urge EU Commission to Investigate Elon Musk's X for DSA Violations
Thirty-eight MEPs urged the European Commission to investigate whether Elon Musk's actions on X violate the DSA, citing his support for Germany's AfD and controversial posts on Irish immigration, following the Commission's July finding of X's non-compliance.
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32% Bias Score
EU Investigates X Amidst Claims of Musk's Political Interference
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, claims EU officials want to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation, prompting an EU investigation into potential DSA violations; however, the EU executive hasn't called for a ban.
EU Investigates X Amidst Claims of Musk's Political Interference
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, claims EU officials want to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation, prompting an EU investigation into potential DSA violations; however, the EU executive hasn't called for a ban.
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64% Bias Score