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iOS 17 to Support App Sideloading to Comply With European Regulations
Otherwise known as sideloading, the change would allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App Store, which would mean developers wouldn't need to pay Apple's 15 to 30 percent fees. The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went into effect on November 1, 2022, requires "gatekeeper" companies to open up their services and platforms to other companies and developers.
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After 18 years, Europe's largest nuclear reactor starts regular output
Finland's much-delayed Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor, Europe's largest, began regular output early on Sunday, its operator said, boosting energy security in a region to which Russia has cut gas and power supplies.
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Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection
Meta announced that starting next Wednesday, some Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union will for the first time be able to opt out of sharing first-party data used to serve highly personalized ads, The Wall Street Journal reported. The move marks a big change from Meta's current business model, where every video and piece of content clicked on its platforms provides a data point for its online advertisers.
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Pope Francis taken to hospital with respiratory infection
Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment, the Vatican said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement said the 86-year-old pontiff had complained of breathing difficulties in recent days. It added that tests showed he did not have Covid-19.
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The EU Parliament and Council agree to mandate charging stations every 60km by 2026
The European Parliament has reached a provisional agreement with the EU Council regarding charging and hydrogen refueling stations across Europe. The rule states that by 2026, there will be charging stations at every 60 kilometers along the TEN-T network. For those who don't know, the TEN-T is the EU's ambitious transport network project that includes highways, roads, ports and trains, connecting all parts of the Old Continent.
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Apple risks collision course with EU over its implementation of USB-C
Rumours that Apple plans to restrict charging and data transfer speeds when using third-party USB-C cables have drawn the EU’s ire. MEP Alex Agius Saliba, who spearheaded the European Parliament’s efforts to introduce a universal charging standard for electronics manufacturers, said on Wednesday that any such move would be in breach of EU law.
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They Posted Porn on Twitter. German Authorities Called the Cops
Regulators are using an AI system to scan websites and messaging apps to find pornography. Creators face fines and potential prison sentences.
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Berlin votes on tighter climate goals in test of Germans commitment to change
Berlin votes on Sunday on making the city climate neutral by 2030, in a binding referendum that will force the new conservative local government to invest heavily in renewable energy, building efficiency and public transportation.
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France to ban TikTok on civil servants’ work phones
France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account.
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'Astonishing': Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London
Cyclists are now the single largest form of transport counted during peak times on the streets in the City of London. According to Forbes(opens in new tab), a detailed report has been filed(opens in new tab) to the transportation committee of the City of London Corporation, the municipal governing body of London’s square mile, which suggests at peak times, people cycling represent 40% of road traffic in the city and 27% throughout the rest of the day.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Blue is breaking European rules about unfair business practices by failing to show its full cost to consumers right away, EU agency says
Twitter Blue prices in the EU don't include taxes, which violates consumer-protection laws in the 27-country union, the agency told Insider.
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UK bans TikTok from government mobile phones
Move brings Britain in line with US and Europe and reflects worsening relations with China.
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Government and Bank of England facilitate sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK
Silicon Valley Bank (UK) Ltd has today been sold to HSBC. HSBC is headquartered in London, is the largest bank in Europe and is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services institutions, serving 39 million customers globally. Customers of SVB UK will be able to access their deposits and banking services as normal from today.
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The UK is banning TikTok on government devices — joining the US, Canada, and the EU — despite a charm offensive dubbed 'Project Clover,' report says
TikTok executives met with British policy advisers last Monday, but attendees told the WSJ they remained skeptical of its ability to protect data.
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Fox hunting club that first met in the 1700s holds last meet after new law | CNN
One of Scotland’s oldest fox hunts has come to an end after 252 years following the introduction of new law on hunting. The Hunting with Dogs bill, which went into effect earlier this week after being passed in January, outlaws hunting and killing wild mammals using packs of dogs except in limited circumstances.
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EU youth refuse to be surveilled - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Poll: the 80% would not feel comfortable being politically active or exploring their sexuality if authorities can monitor their communication.
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Apple is trying to avoid a possible EU fine of $39 billion
Executives from Apple will meet with EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday (Feb 14) in a closed-door meeting to discuss the market dominance of Apple Pay, the iOS mobile wallet feature, according to Reuters. The company based in Cupertino, California, will seek to convince senior European Commission officials that it does not block rival companies from utilizing its technology for mobile wallet access on the popular iOS mobile operating system.
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How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline
The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now
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Apple signs union agreement for Glasgow Apple Store staff
The Apple Glasgow store was the first in the UK to unionize, but it has now entered a formal agreement with Apple to have that status recognized. Following months of negotiations, Apple Glasgow became unionized in November, 2022. Initially workers had to individually join a union, the UK's GMB, then ask Apple to have union representation recognized.
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EU approves two insects for human consumption
The maggot-like larvae of lesser mealworms — a type of shiny black beetle — and house crickets will become the third and fourth insects that can be sold as food for people in the European Union. Eight more applications await approval. On Tuesday, the EU gave the greenlight to the sale of the larvae in powder, frozen, paste, and dried forms. The crickets can be sold as partially defatted powder. For many Europeans, the thought of eating creatures that wriggle or crawl in any form isn't exactly appealing.
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