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AI services like ChatGPT that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. Negotiators from the European Parliament and the bloc's 27 member countries overcame big differences on controversial points including generative AI and police use of facial recognition surveillance to sign a tentative political agreement for the Artificial Intelligence Act.

European Union talks on comprehensive artificial intelligence regulations were paused after 22 straight hours

semiconductors to build robust supply chains. The MoU — signed by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT, and Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market — covers cooperation in areas like research and innovation, talent development, partnerships and exchange of information. This symbolises the strong commitment to work towards building robust semiconductor supply chains and work together on innovation, said the MEA.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s YouTube and TikTok have been given a Nov. 30 deadline by the European Union to reply to an information request on how they protect children from illegal and harmfulcontent, the European Commission said on Thursday.

Apple iMessage as a ‘core’ platform service under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), reported Financial Times. Also Read| Apple releases iOS 17.1.1 and watchOS 10.1.1: Fixes bugs and resolves battery drainage issue In a letter to EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, signed by an unnamed Google vice-president and the CEOs of the five telecoms companies, they argue that consumers would be better off with the 'core' services designation because 'encriched messaging' is currently only available between Apple users.

EU industry chief Thierry Breton has launched investigations into three tech platforms over content moderation decisions, including Elon Musk's X. The tech giants have faced mounting scrutiny in recent weeks, with a surge in harmful content and disinformation following Hamas' attack on Israel.

The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war

Also Read: Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: X takes down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, says, 'no place' for terrorist entities As reported by ANI, X's rapid reaction can be attributed to a 24-hour ultimatum delivered by Thierry Breton, the European Union industry chief, to Elon Musk. In his message, Breton called upon Musk to address the propagation of disinformation on X and adhere to the recently established EU online content rules.

tech companies must remove illegal content from their platforms, or risk facing severe legal penalties. Following the militant Islamist group Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's retaliatory airstrikes in Palestinian enclave Gaza, social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation related to the conflict, including doctored images and mislabelled videos, alongside images of graphic violence.

The European Commission is conducting risk assessments and considering export controls on “critical technology areas,” including artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technologies, according to a press release from the ommission. 

The European Union has announced plans to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security

The European Union is targeting six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies

Elon Musk on Friday said Twitter, rebranded X, was working to comply with new EU rules that force tech firms to protect users against illegal content. «We are working hard on this,» Musk posted on X, replying to a video by the European industry commissioner Thierry Breton, who hailed the newborn EU Digital Services Act.

Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Twitter, TikTok and other tech giants should use EU online content rules that apply to them this Friday to restore trust and safety in their platforms, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Wednesday. The rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) require the companies to perform risk management, conduct external and independent auditing, share data with authorities and researchers and adopt a code of conduct. Obligations for the companies, which also include booking.com, Pinterest, Snap Inc's Snapchat, Wikipedia, Zalando and Alibaba's AliExpress are more onerous than others because they have more than 45 million users. These very large online platforms and very large online search engines have until Friday to provide their first annual risk assessment to the European Commission. «Complying with the DSA is not a punishment — it is an opportunity for these online platforms to reinforce their brand value and reputation as a trustworthy site,» Breton said in a statement. «Child protection will be an enforcement priority, as will be fighting disinformation, including pro-Russian propaganda, in particular as we are entering a period of elections in Europe,» he said. The DSA also forces the companies to be more transparent on their algorithmic processes, bots and targeted advertisements that amplify content and do more to tackle illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products sold on their platforms. Breton, who can hand out fines up to 6% of a company's global turnover for violations, said he would not hesitate to act. «My services and I will thoroughly enforce the DSA, and fully use our new powers to investigate and sanction platforms where warranted,» he said.

On June 28, the European Council and Parliament achieved a political consensus on the Data Act, which moves the legislation regarding non-personal data closer to fruition.

A top EU official says TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules taking effect next month aimed at keeping users safe online

TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules designed to keep users safe online, a top official said Tuesday. The results of a «stress test» that the popular video-sharing platform carried out at its Dublin office showed that «more work is needed to be fully ready» for when the Digital Services Act takes effect next month, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a statement. Breton, who oversees the 27-nation bloc's digital policy, tweeted a silent video of himself discussing the results by video call with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.

European Union (EU) lawmakers have reached an agreement to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community. The deal was confirmed by the EU’s Commissioner for Internal Markets, Thierry Breton, in a tweet calling it a “milestone in reshaping the digital space.”

Twitter will have to "adapt completely to European rules" whatever Elon Musk's intentions regarding freedom of speech, the European Commission warned on Tuesday.

In a bid to help the EU catch up with the increasingly competitive global tech race, Brussels has unveiled a massive subsidy programme for semiconductors, the chips that power all sorts of electronic devices and have become a precious commodity in the midst of supply chain disruptions.