Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happenedMeta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met...
21 May, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources sayMeta Platforms has offered European AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service, with charges to be implemented after a usage...
20 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
12 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
US says it will revert to higher tariffs on EU goods if Brussels misses July 4 deadlineThe United States has set a July 4 deadline for the European Union to fulfill trade deal promises. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer s...
08 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fineGoogle has offered to revise its spam policy, which publishers criticized for negatively impacting their search rankings. This move aims to...
07 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for usersA top Google scientist has warned European Union regulators. The EU proposal to share search engine data with rivals like OpenAI could expo...
06 May, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Lord’s Mark among few global players to win HIV self-test approval, exports from June 2026Lord's Mark Industries Ltd. has secured Central Licensing Authority approval for its LordsMed HIV 1&2 Self Test, becoming one of nine globa...
01 May, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators sayThe European Union is expanding its Digital Markets Act to cover cloud and artificial intelligence services. This move aims to ensure faire...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
EU broadcasters say Digital Fairness Act should target Big Tech, not themLeading European media outlets are raising alarms to EU regulators, urging that the forthcoming legislation against unfair digital practice...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
EU pressures Google to open Android to rival AI assistantsEuropean Union regulators are increasing pressure on Google. They want the tech giant to allow rival AI search assistants equal access to A...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Europe's markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risksEurope's top securities watchdog highlights escalating cyber threats due to fast-advancing AI. Regulators are boosting defenses and experti...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Elon Musk scorned "shady" loopholes, yet offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millionsTesla has reportedly saved over 400 million dollars on US taxes. This was achieved through a financial maneuver involving its units in the ...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
European Union agrees to double steel import tariffs to 50% to curb cheap inflows from ChinaThe European Union has agreed to double steel import tariffs to 50% and cut duty-free quotas to curb a surge in cheap imports, largely from...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
US carmakers accuse EU of blocking supersised pick-up trucks from roads, FT reportsAmerican automakers are raising concerns that Brussels is hindering the sale of their beloved large pick-up trucks in Europe. Iconic models...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
EU digital chief warns of 'weaponised' reliance on foreign techEurope's digital chief Henna Virkkunen warns of foreign tech dependencies being weaponised. She urges greater use of homegrown services for...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM IST