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Two major new laws regulating online platforms recently came into force in the European Union: the competition-focused Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the content-focused Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission has wasted no time in pursuing those it suspects of violating the new rulebook. The latest action came at the end of March, when the commission opened investigations into Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and Meta because it suspects them of not complying with the DMA's competition rules. The announcement came just two weeks after the DMA's entry into force on March 7, sho...
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Complaints about criminal content on the internet soared to 17,493 cases in Germany last year, almost double the previous year and a new record, the German internet association eco reported on Tuesday. Violence of a sexual nature and transgressions directed at minors made up 78.9% of cases, with a further 11.7% concerning other sexual transgressions seen as illegal under the relevant legislation. Alexandra Koch-Skiba, head of eco's complaints unit, described the increase, in particular in the area of sexual violence directed at minors, as shocking. "But it also makes clear that our society is ...
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France's competition watchdog fined internet giant Google €250 million ($271 million) for failing to uphold binding copyright agreements with French publishers and agencies, according to a statement issued by the authority on Wednesday. The authorities accuse Google of non-transparent and incomplete communication in negotiations with publishers and press agencies regarding payment for the use of press content. Google is also alleged to have underestimated the indirect revenue from the press content used. The competition authority also sees misconduct in connection with Google's Gemini AI progr...
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German investigators have carried out searches in 11 federal states against the authors of misogynistic and potentially criminal postings on the internet. A total of 45 suspects are being questioned and their homes searched, in an operation that began at 6 am (050 GMT) on Thursday, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) said. Additional measures were taken against 37 suspects. The Central Office for Combating Cybercrime (ZIT) in Frankfurt, the BKA and other state-level law enforcement agencies were involved in the operation. The searches are part of a police drive to combat misogyny on the i...
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The online world may seem pretty dark with hate, fake news and violent videos - but then there is Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast. With more than 220 million subscribers, more than any other individual YouTuber, MrBeast is the king of online influence. Only in his mid-twenties, MrBeast seems to have unlimited reach and stands out for building an empire based on wit, positive vibes and millions in giveaways. What secrets can the world's most famous YouTuber share with aspiring influencers? Digging through MrBeast's videos is like following a child into a sweet shop. Donaldson brings to...
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Technology giant Google went to German federal court on Tuesday trying to protect its business secrets after Germany's Cartel Office said it should disclose its practices to two competitors. The authority is investigating whether Google is exploiting its market power in connection with infotainment systems for vehicles. It now wants to share part of its probe with sat-nav specialist TomTom and voice assistant provider Cerence to see if the firms believe competition concerns exist. A Cartel Office representative told the court in Karlsruhe that competitors know the market best and are better-pl...
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The social network X temporarily suspended the account of Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, on Tuesday. When users clicked on her profile in the afternoon, a message appeared saying that the account violated X's rules. The Russian Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), founded by Navalny, posted an appeal to X owner Elon Musk: "Please explain exactly which rules were broken by @yulia_navalnaya." About 45 minutes later, the account was accessible again. Navalnaya only registered with X on Monday. On the same day, she publicly accused Russian President Vladimir P...
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