UK regulator closes app store probe, but new rules could lead to renewed scrutiny of big tech
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its investigation into Google and Apple app stores on Wednesday (21 August), but new laws that would give it more power to…
Nvidia shares slide as guidance misses expectations
Nvidia surpassed market expectations with its quarterly results but fell short of analysts’ estimates for growth in the current quarter. As a result, its shares fell during extended trading hours,…
French authorities charge Telegram’s Durov in probe into organised crime on app
A French judge put Telegram boss Pavel Durov under formal investigation on Wednesday (28 August) in a probe into organised crime on the messaging app, but granted the entrepreneur bail…
The UN Cybercrime convention is a victory for digital authoritarianism
The adopted text of the UN Cybercrime Convention is a win for digital authoritarianism, which European and like-minded countries must fight, writes Tobias B. Bacherle. Studying the Convention on Cybercrime…
Eurozone finance ministers back G7 push on Russian frozen assets, but legal questions remain
Eurozone finance ministers gave their political backing on Wednesday (5 May) to a G7 plan to provide loans to Ukraine by using windfall profits generated from Russian assets, which they…
Leaked report shows half of EIB staff fear reprisals for whistleblowing
Staff at the Luxembourg-based EIB are hesitant to report incidents of bullying, harassment or fraud – FT. A leaked internal survey from the European Investment Bank shows that 50% of…
Right-wing extremist set to win the state election in Germany’s Thuringia
A right-wing extremist is poised to win Sunday’s (1 September) local election in the German state of Thuringia, eying the deposition of prime minister amid growing dissatisfaction with the established…
No time for stagnation, Europe needs capital investment now, says Invest Europe
Scalability for Europe’s innovators requires private capital, climate change and digitalisation demand that capital quickly. Europe needs more and better investment in key sectors to drive Europe’s place in the…
High-risk HPV could be linked to ‘sperm death’ and male infertility, study finds
High-risk HPV infections in men could be tied to sperm death, according to a small new study. Men with high-risk HPV infections appear to be more likely to experience sperm…
Canada to Impose 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
In alignment with the United States, Canada announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), including those produced by Tesla. Tesla’s shares fell by 3% on Monday in response…