EU Mandates USB-C Chargers for Electronics
As of December 28th, 2024, the European Union mandates USB-C chargers for most small/medium electronic devices, impacting consumers through standardized charging, manufacturers through adaptation, and the refurbished device market through regulatory ambiguities.
EU Mandates USB-C Chargers for Electronics
As of December 28th, 2024, the European Union mandates USB-C chargers for most small/medium electronic devices, impacting consumers through standardized charging, manufacturers through adaptation, and the refurbished device market through regulatory ambiguities.
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36% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations of Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a $381,000 campaign promoted a far-right candidate, leading to the annulment of the first round of voting.
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations of Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a $381,000 campaign promoted a far-right candidate, leading to the annulment of the first round of voting.
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40% Bias Score
EU Orders TikTok Data Freeze Amid Romanian Election Interference Concerns
The European Union ordered TikTok to freeze data related to the Romanian elections due to concerns about Russian interference, following declassified intelligence reports indicating a €1 million ($1.06 million) campaign by pro-Russia ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, who leveraged TikTok extensively...
EU Orders TikTok Data Freeze Amid Romanian Election Interference Concerns
The European Union ordered TikTok to freeze data related to the Romanian elections due to concerns about Russian interference, following declassified intelligence reports indicating a €1 million ($1.06 million) campaign by pro-Russia ultranationalist Calin Georgescu, who leveraged TikTok extensively...
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52% Bias Score
EU Parliament Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Elections
The European Parliament is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential elections after right-wing independent candidate Calin Georgescu's content went viral, prompting concerns about the platform's handling of potentially illegal content and its impact on the election.
EU Parliament Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Elections
The European Parliament is investigating TikTok's role in the Romanian presidential elections after right-wing independent candidate Calin Georgescu's content went viral, prompting concerns about the platform's handling of potentially illegal content and its impact on the election.
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24% Bias Score
Social Media's Influence on German Elections
Concerns grow in Germany regarding the impact of social media on upcoming elections, with disinformation and foreign interference posing major threats.
Social Media's Influence on German Elections
Concerns grow in Germany regarding the impact of social media on upcoming elections, with disinformation and foreign interference posing major threats.
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40% Bias Score
EU Agency Recommends Ban on Widely Used Flame Retardants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends restricting aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs) due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and accumulation in living organisms; the recommendation follows concerns over similar 'forever chemicals' and anticipates a sweeping ban, p...
EU Agency Recommends Ban on Widely Used Flame Retardants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends restricting aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs) due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and accumulation in living organisms; the recommendation follows concerns over similar 'forever chemicals' and anticipates a sweeping ban, p...
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44% Bias Score
EU Probes TikTok's Role in Annulled Romanian Election
The European Commission urgently requested information from TikTok concerning its alleged role in the annulled first round of the Romanian presidential elections, fueled by concerns of foreign interference, particularly from a state actor potentially manipulating the platform's algorithm.
EU Probes TikTok's Role in Annulled Romanian Election
The European Commission urgently requested information from TikTok concerning its alleged role in the annulled first round of the Romanian presidential elections, fueled by concerns of foreign interference, particularly from a state actor potentially manipulating the platform's algorithm.
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48% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election Following Evidence of Paid Campaigning
The European Commission is investigating TikTok's potential role in the Romanian presidential elections after evidence emerged of a paid campaign supporting the far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly won the first round. The Commission is ordering TikTok to preserve relevant data.
EU Investigates TikTok's Role in Romanian Election Following Evidence of Paid Campaigning
The European Commission is investigating TikTok's potential role in the Romanian presidential elections after evidence emerged of a paid campaign supporting the far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly won the first round. The Commission is ordering TikTok to preserve relevant data.
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44% Bias Score
EU to Regulate AI's Environmental Impact
The European Commission will issue secondary legislation under the AI Act to regulate the environmental impact of AI systems, particularly large language models, addressing their high energy consumption and aiming to establish standardized reporting methods.
EU to Regulate AI's Environmental Impact
The European Commission will issue secondary legislation under the AI Act to regulate the environmental impact of AI systems, particularly large language models, addressing their high energy consumption and aiming to establish standardized reporting methods.
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28% Bias Score