The European Commission stated that the conversation between Elon Musk and Alice Weidel is not prohibited as it aligns with free speech. However, an investigation into X is ongoing, focusing on whether its algorithm artificially promotes the conversation during a…
Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, is set to visit Greece next week to discuss priorities during his term. He will address the recent decision by the European Court of Human Rights with Greek authorities and…
Ireland’s EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has expressed concerns regarding an upcoming interview between Elon Musk and the German far-right party AfD, warning that the European Commission possesses the authority to act if EU laws are breached. McGrath emphasized the need…
The European Commission dismissed Mark Zuckerberg’s assertion that EU data protection laws censor social media platforms, clarifying that only illegal content must be removed. In response to Zuckerberg’s plans to replace Meta’s fact-checking program with a community notes system, the…
Meta, the tech giant led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has initiated steps to relax content moderation rules within the European Union by submitting a risk analysis to the European Commission. This follows recent announcements in the U.S. regarding changes in…
The European Commission is conducting an extensive investigation into the operations of the social media platform ‘X’, focusing on misinformation, illegal content, and advertising transparency. The investigation is part of the Digital Services Act and aims to ensure compliance with…
The General Secretariat for Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission, is hosting an online event on January 22, 2025, at 10 AM. The event will cover JRC career opportunities, scientific collaboration…
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is recovering from pneumonia but remains engaged with her responsibilities, according to spokesperson Paola Pino. While currently not present in Brussels, von der Leyen maintains daily communication with her team and…
The European Commission has clarified that there are no restrictions preventing Elon Musk from interviewing Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party, on his platform ‘X.’ However, they emphasize the importance of monitoring potential misuse of the platform to…
Elon Musk’s support for the far-right German party AfD has raised questions to the European Commission regarding the platform ‘X’ and its compliance with the new Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is seeking additional information on the platform’s algorithms…
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has been diagnosed with pneumonia, leading to the cancellation of several commitments for January. The cancellations include a scheduled speech in Lisbon and a trip to Gdansk, as announced by…
Hungary has officially lost €1 billion in European Union funding, frozen over concerns regarding rule of law violations, according to the European Commission. This unprecedented move highlights ongoing issues related to government transparency and corruption in Budapest. Despite recent reforms…
