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TikTok increases EU content oversight, lacks Maltese, Irish experts
The number of English, French and German moderators was reduced, but TikTok added more non-language specific human moderators to its…
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Is incoming EU agri-food Commissioner all ‘farm’ and no ‘fork’?
A ‘farmer-centric’ approach of incoming EU agriculture and food Commission Christophe Hansen has drawn criticism from stakeholders sitting on the…
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Microplastics trigger major concern ahead of UN treaty talks
As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity…
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Candidates for next EU Data Protection Supervisor under assessment
The Commission will draft a shortlist with up to five candidates to replace outgoing EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski after contenders go…
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Irish watchdog slaps LinkedIn with €310m fine for GDPR violations
Six years after a complaint was lodged against LinkedIn over its handling of user data, the Irish Data Protection Commission…
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The eight cringiest lines in EU Commissioners’ job applications
26 hopefuls have sent MEPs their pitches to serve at the top of the next European Commission, due to take office…
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Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become ‘AI continent’
Written answers by proposed EU Commissioners hint at their plans for AI, child protection online and updating consumer rules. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Climate Commissioner eyes chance to drive emissions cuts through tax p
Wopke Hoekstra wants to use tax changes to nudge Europeans towards cleaner and greener choices in areas such as transport…
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WHO to survey EU healthcare workers’ mental wellbeing
The WHO and the EU have partnered to launch a survey aimed at assessing the impact of mental health challenges…
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EU Parliament and Council clash over €1.52bn cuts to 2025 budget
‘The EU budget cannot be a prisoner of interest rates by reducing our programmes,’ said leading lawmaker Victor Negrescu, as…
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