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UK Caught Between EU Buy-European Push and Chinese EV Surge
UK torn between EU European-made rules and growing Chinese EV investment. A look at tariff pressure and market reality.
Tags: EU
Gadgets
Europe Expands IRIS² Satellite Constellation to 348 Units, Launch Starting in 2029
The EU has expanded its Starlink-rival IRIS² satellite network to 348 satellites. Launches begin in 2029, boosting government communications capacity by 60%.
Internet Voices
Trump Suggests Retaliatory Tariffs Against EU Over Google Fine, Launches Section 301 Investigation
President Trump announced a Section 301 investigation in response to the EU's $1 billion fine on Google, raising the risk of a trade war over the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Internet Voices
EU Approves Chat Control: Warrantless Data Scanning Authorized
The EU Parliament has passed Chat Control 1.0, allowing companies to scan user data without a warrant. Encrypted communication remains exempt, with discussions on version 2.0 slated for September.
Internet Voices
Swedish Court Orders Google to Pay $2 Billion in Damages
Sweden's Patent and Market Court has ordered Google to pay approximately $2 billion in damages to comparison shopping site Pricerunner as part of an EU antitrust follow-on lawsuit.
Internet Voices
Microsoft’s EU Tax Report Reveals Profit-Shifting Practices
Microsoft’s new EU-mandated report uncovers profit allocation to low-tax countries and compression in high-tax regions. An analysis of tax avoidance mechanisms and industry impacts.
Dev
Debating Age Verification in the EU: Criticism, Privacy Concerns, and Technical Challenges
The EU's age verification system has drawn criticism over privacy concerns, but technologies like Zero-Knowledge Proof could resolve these issues without requiring ID submission. Many critiques are said to stem from ignorance or misunderstanding.