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Macron wants to ban kids from social media. Can he?
France faces a tricky legal and technological challenge to make a social media prohibition for under-15s happen.
The air war over hand baggage reaches the EU
EU looks to ease the path for industrial champions to take on America
Europe’s privacy patrol is spoiling Big Tech’s AI party
Margrethe Vestager’s legacy faces day of reckoning with Apple and Google rulings
The EU says it wants food security. It really wants exports.
There’s no single market for Coca-Cola and Nutella
Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims
The Commission has given 20 airlines a 30-day ultimatum to correct their claims. Here’s why.
‘Severe pain in the butt’: EU’s digital competition rules make new enemies on the internet
Internet users are complaining how the EU’s Digital Markets Act is changing online services.
Apple to fight EU’s Spotify charges at closed-door hearing
Apple lays out its case to antitrust officials in the final leg of a music-streaming probe.
French politicians push for EU clampdown on influencers
French debate spills over into Brussels over stopping social media stars from promoting dangerous products and trends.
How Big Pharma games the system — and keeps drugs prices high
Layers of market protections and courtroom tricks keep competitors off the market far longer than rules intended, say generics firms.
ChatGPT is entering a world of regulatory pain in Europe
AI chatbot makes itself an easy target for privacy regulators as fears around artificial intelligence grow.
Italian privacy regulator bans ChatGPT
Calls have grown to suspend new releases of popular AI tool.
Pharmacists, doctors call for tougher EU laws to prevent future drug shortages
The EU’s response to antibiotics shortages has illustrated the limitations of Europe’s powers, they say.
Big Instagram fine shows Europe’s top digital privacy enforcer is finally getting tough
Ireland’s data watchdog has now imposed more than €600M in fines, with other decisions in the pipeline.
Spot checks: Europe’s customs officers struggle to catch faulty goods
A surge of e-commerce in places like Alibaba’s Belgian hub has ‘changed the nature’ of trade.
Under-pressure airlines push for end to big payouts for delayed passengers
Carriers want EU countries to revive talks on compensation reform.
Italy claims it’s winning the war against French food labels
Rome’s robust opposition to an EU traffic-light label is swinging the conflict in its favor, the Italian government says.
Brussels’ big building grab
The EU wants to mandate energy efficiency upgrades for millions of old buildings.
France fires warning shot at Amazon, Alibaba ahead of Black Friday
A state agency used new powers for the first time to order the delisting of US online marketplace Wish.
Consumer group slams EU food forum as the ‘Italy show’
EU consumer group BEUC pulls out of a platform it sees as too pro-Italian amid a bitter debate over food labels.
Big Tech scrambles as Europe ramps up crusade against online advertising
EU lawmakers and regulators are pushing for new restrictions for personalized advertising.
European consumer groups file complaint on TikTok
European consumer organization BEUC says the company breached consumer rights on a ‘massive scale.’
Payment giant Klarna faces scrutiny over ‘buy now, pay later’ practices
Consumers accuse the company of misleading consumers and driving them into debt.
A wave of class actions is coming for Big Tech
European consumer groups are eyeing cases on data protection and sustainability.
War against ‘veggie burgers’ not over yet, lobby groups say
Wording of proposed legislation could spell trouble for labeling vegan products, consumer group warns.
MEPs keep veggie burgers on menu but dairy substitutes face restrictions
Lawmakers reject ban on meat-related names for plant-based food but vote to regulate dairy alternatives.
EU lawmakers set to vote on fate of ‘veggie burgers’
New legislation could ban the use of meat-related terms for plant-based products like ‘vegan sausages’ or ‘creamy’ soy drinks.
McGuinness faces hurdles to become EU consumer champion
New financial services chief confronts limits on Commission power to protect borrowers and savers.