The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.

An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch has resigned.

The European Union has made Elon Musk’s online platform X the first tech company to face an investigation under Europe’s tough new regulations designed to clean up social media and protect people from toxic online content.

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

The European Commission has made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war.

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the latest war between Israel and Hamas.

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

A top European Union official says TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new digital rules designed to keep users safe online.

Twitter needs to do more work to comply with the European Union’s tough new digital rulebook.

A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is downplaying worries that the ChatGPT maker could exit the European Union if it can’t comply with the bloc’s strict new artificial intelligence rules.

The European Union has announced fresh plans to ramp up the large-scale production of ammunition.

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies.

A top European Union official says existing telecom networks aren’t up to the job of handling surging amounts of internet data traffic and defended a consultation on whether Big Tech companies should help pay for upgrades.

TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.

A top European Union official has told Elon Musk that Twitter needs to make progress in preparing for new digital regulations aimed at curbing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content.

The European Union’s digital policy chief has warned TikTok’s boss that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.

A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that Twitter needs to beef up to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules.

The European Union’s executive arm is proposing legislation to force manufacturers to ensure that devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards.

European Union officials have agreed on new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump if his deal to buy the social media company goes through.

The European Union’s executive arm wants to see the EU adopt a law to protect journalists and civil rights activists from lawsuits aimed at censoring them.

The European Union is unveiling plans that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices.

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Its demand for rare earth materials in permanent magnets used in several technologies could increase 10-fold over the same period. We have to drastically change our approach, European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said. The strategy aims to set up a European Raw Materials Alliance with industry, investors, the European Investment Bank, EU member countries and others to help secure raw mineral supply chains. The EU also wants to study ways to reuse, repair and recycle products that use rare earth minerals. The goal is to map the possible supply of critical raw materials in EU stocks and waste, as well as to identify projects to help recover them, by 2022.