Donald Trump called the EU's regulation on U.S. tech companies, like Meta, Google and Apple, to be "a form of taxation."

Meta says no plans to change moderation model outside of the US but doesn't rule out a re-haul in the future despite EU concerns

A report by Proton had revealed that Google had to pay the maximum fine for abusing its market position. Its parent company, Alphabet, paid a total fine of $2.9 billion, which also included a $2.5 billion penalty from the European Union.

The European Consumer Organisation warns that Meta Platforms’ subscription service may violate EU consumer, privacy, and antitrust laws. The European consumer rights group has also demanded action against the US-tech giant.

President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies.

Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules,

Brussels is reassessing its investigations of tech groups including Apple, Meta and Google, just as the US companies urge president-elect Donald Trump to intervene against what they characterise as overzealous EU enforcement.

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has raised concerns about Meta Platforms' revised "pay-or-consent" data policy, claiming it may violate consumer protection laws, data privacy regulations, and the Digital Markets Act.

With social media companies rolling back their efforts to crack down on rampant falsehoods, misinformation, and disinformation, all of that can be incredibly dangerous and cost lives in times of crisis and natural disasters,

AI regulation is crucial – philanthropy can help implement and diversify it globally AI has the potential to revolutionise industries, transform governance, and empower civil society – but it also poses significant challenges,

President Trump criticized the EU's antitrust battles against American tech companies during a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum.