EU is rethinking investigations into US tech giants

Zuckerberg asks Trump to intervene over EU fines on US tech firms
President-elect Trump should push back on efforts in Europe and other countries to crack down on the US tech industry, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg asks Trump to stop US companies from having to pay EU fines
Mark Zuckerberg has asked President-elect Trump to stop EU imposing fines Meta CEO compared GDPR and antitrust fines to tariffs on US companies Request comes after Facebook and Instagram move to replace fact checking services with community notes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called on President-elect Donald Trump to stop the European Union from levying fines against US companies for violating the bloc’s anti-trust,
EU is rethinking investigations into US tech giants ahead of Trump presidency
The European Commission might change its approach to US tech giants probes ahead of the Trump presidency. Here's what it means.
Zuckerberg calls on US to defend tech companies against European ‘censorship’
He complained on the world's biggest podcast that in the last 10 years "people started pushing for ideologically based censorship."
Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies
Comparing the bloc’s antitrust penalties to tariffs, the Meta boss argued that Brussels is “screwing with” American industry.
Trump Trade: Meta CEO urges Trump to stop EU fines on tech companies
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EU holds off Big Tech fines as it waits for impact of Trump
All the impending EU fines and rulings against Apple, Google, and Meta, are reportedly off the table as Europe awaits Trump — and reveals just how political its regulations are.
Zuckerberg’s censorship claims were ‘misleading’ — EU tech chief
BRUSSELS — Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg was not telling the truth when he said the European Union was institutionalizing censorship, the bloc’s top tech official said.
EU is fully enforcing social media rules, says digital chief
The European Commission will fully enforce its rules governing social media and other large online platforms and has not ...
Meta Layoffs Incoming As Zuckerberg Predicts “Intense Year”
Mark Zuckerberg warns that 5% of Meta workforce is going to be cut; and "low performers" will be targeted first.
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Ireland set to be included in new Meta layoffs aimed at axing ‘low performing’ staff
Ireland looks set to be included in a new round of layoffs by Meta, which is to get rid of 5pc of its staff. The news, first ...
EU steps up probe into Musk's X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X ...
Zuckerberg Asks Trump a Favor – Days After Meta Moderation Revamp
Zuckerberg has called on Trump to protect US companies from EU fines – following Meta's moderation policy reversal last week.
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Zuckerberg’s Meta shift will leave the user base of his platforms split
Meta’s fact-check elimination applies to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram in the US. In Europe, EU regulation will apply. So a gulf will open up within Meta’s user base.
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to an ...
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Farage only UK politician invited to all three Trump inauguration balls
Donald Trump will be officially sworn in as the US’s 47th President on Monday in sub-freezing temperatures in Washington DC. Later that evening there will be glamorous, no-expense-spared official ...