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The European Union has ordered Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free as an interim measure during an antitrust investigation into Meta's ban on third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp for Business API.
The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots while an antitrust investigation continues, marking a rare interim measure to prevent competitive harm.
Apple has decided not to launch Siri in the European Union after its request for an exemption from certain EU digital regulations was denied, impacting the rollout of its voice assistant in the region.
Nintendo confirms it will sell versions of its Switch 2 in the EU with user-replaceable batteries to comply with a new EU regulation going into effect in 2027, marking a hardware change for the console.
Meta repeatedly fails to respond to EU dispute body Appeals Centre Europe in cases of user bans, providing evidence in fewer than 100 of 4,600 cases.
The European Union has enacted legislation requiring that most portable tech devices have user-replaceable batteries by 2027, with some exemptions for waterproof smartphones and small wearables, aiming to improve device longevity and repairability.
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical calls for the EU to ban lethal autonomous weapons, emphasizing the need for meaningful human control and ethical constraints on AI in warfare, urging immediate regulatory action as autonomous systems proliferate.
EU and Anthropic negotiations over concerns related to the Mythos project have stalled, highlighting ongoing regulatory friction.
This paper provides a comprehensive compliance architecture for AI providers under EU law, focusing on agentic AI regulation. It is recommended by the AI Ethics Paper Club for developers and deployers navigating EU compliance.
Starting July 1, all new vehicles sold in the European Union must include a preinstalled interface for connecting a breathalyzer lock, as part of the EU's Vision Zero program to reduce alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
The European Union supports Italy's initiative to require Meta to compensate news publishers for using their content.
Researcher Alexander Hanff claims Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model to user devices without consent, raising concerns about potential violations of EU privacy laws and significant energy consumption.
New EU regulations will require all phones sold in the European Union to feature user-replaceable batteries starting in 2027, marking a significant shift in consumer electronics design standards.
US tech firms including Microsoft successfully lobbied the EU to keep individual datacentre emissions data confidential, with industry language incorporated almost verbatim into EU rules, hindering environmental scrutiny and potentially violating transparency conventions.
OpenAI announces its intention to sign the EU's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI and launches the 'OpenAI for Countries European Rollout' to support Europe's AI development. The move aims to balance regulatory compliance with fostering innovation and economic growth across the European continent.