Alibaba signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou on Thursday to increase investments in computing power, AI models, and digital services in Guangdong province.
The European Commission has announced preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act (DSA), stating TikTok fails to adequately protect children. The Commission recommends adjusting default settings for minors' accounts and warns of potential fines up to 6% of global annual revenue if concerns are not addressed. This follows a similar UK investigation.
AliExpress has been fined €550 million by European Union regulators for failing to curb illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit goods on its platform, violating the Digital Services Act. The e-commerce giant plans to appeal the "disproportionate" penalty and faces an October 20 deadline to submit a compliance plan.
The European Commission has fined e-commerce firm AliExpress for failing to diligently assess and mitigate systemic risks related to illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products on its platform, violating the Digital Services Act. AliExpress, a subsidiary of Alibaba, has expressed surprise and disagreement with the "disproportionate" fine, vowing to appeal the decision.
La Commission européenne a infligé une amende de 550 millions d'euros à AliExpress, filiale d'Alibaba, pour non-respect du règlement DSA. La plateforme est sanctionnée pour avoir permis la vente de produits illégaux, dangereux et contrefaits aux consommateurs européens, après plus de deux ans d'investigations.
AliExpress has been fined a record €550m by the EU under the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent the sale of illegal and harmful products, including counterfeit clothing and unsafe cosmetics, on its platform. The company condemned the fine as "disproportionate."
X (ehemals Twitter) muss Transparenzvorgaben des Digital Services Act (DSA) der EU erfüllen. Dies folgt auf eine Strafe von 120 Millionen Euro im Dezember wegen irreführender Verifizierungshaken, fehlenden Datenzugangs für Forscher und mangelnder Werbetransparenz. X hat sechs Monate Zeit für die Umsetzung der Änderungen.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta's Facebook and Instagram features like auto-play and infinite scroll to be addictive, potentially harming users' mental and physical well-being. Meta faces potential fines up to 6% of global turnover if it fails to make changes.
The European Commission has charged Meta Platforms with violating the EU's Digital Services Act, citing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook. Meta faces potential fines of up to 6% of global turnover if changes aren't made to features like autoplay and infinite scroll.
Die EU-Kommission hat eine Untersuchung gegen Meta eingeleitet und wirft dem Social-Media-Konzern Verstöße gegen den Digital Services Act vor. Meta soll die Risiken süchtig machenden Designs auf Instagram und Facebook vernachlässigt haben. Bestätigen sich die Vorwürfe, drohen Geldstrafen.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in violation of the Digital Services Act for implementing addictive designs on Instagram and Facebook, potentially fueling compulsive use and harming users' wellbeing. Meta disputes the findings.
Die EU-Kommission hat Meta mitgeteilt, dass die Social-Media-Plattformen Facebook und Instagram nicht ausreichend die Vorgaben des Digital Services Act (DSA) erfüllen. Es bestehen Risiken durch personalisierte Empfehlungen und automatische Video-Wiedergabe, die süchtig machen und vor allem Jugendliche gefährden könnten.
欧州委員会は、メタ傘下のインスタグラムとフェイスブックが依存を促す設計になっているとして、デジタルサービス法（DSA）違反の暫定見解を示した。無限スクロールや自動再生などが問題視され、違反確定なら売上高の最大6%の制裁金が科される可能性がある。
Die EU-Kommission leitet ein Verfahren gegen Meta ein, da Instagram und Facebook nach vorläufigen Erkenntnissen zu große Suchtgefahren für Kinder und Jugendliche bergen. Personalisierte Empfehlungen und automatisches Video-Abspielen werden als Risiken genannt.
Kazakhstan plans to increase oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and expand its presence in Georgia's Black Sea ports. The move deepens strategic ties following talks between Kazakh President Tokayev and Georgian PM Kobakhidze, focusing on energy, transport, and investment.
US President Donald Trump has threatened Europe with a 100% tariff on all its exports to the United States if European countries implement a digital services tax on American companies. Trump stated this tariff would supersede existing trade deals.
Donald Trump has threatened a 100% import tariff on European countries imposing a digital services tax on US tech giants. The warning, issued on Truth Social, targets nations nearing implementation of such levies, potentially superseding existing trade deals. The UK's existing 2% DST, in place since 2020, raises significant revenue.
美國總統川普26日表示，任何對美國企業課徵數位服務稅的國家，其所有輸美商品將面臨100%關稅反制。此舉可能影響歐洲國家，因其正考慮或已接近實施此類稅制。
US President Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on imports from any country that imposes a digital services tax on American companies. He specifically targeted European nations discussing such measures, stating the new tax would supersede previously negotiated trade deals.
President Trump threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country imposing a digital services tax on U.S. companies, warning it would supersede existing trade deals and could spark a trade war with the EU.
Donald Trump has warned that any country imposing a Digital Services Tax (DST) on American companies will face 100% tariffs on all exports to the US, overriding existing trade agreements. The former president stated this action would be immediate if countries proceed with such taxes.
President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on goods from any country that implements a digital services tax on U.S. companies, stating these tariffs would supersede existing trade deals. This move targets "Numerous European Countries" and raises questions about the legal authority for such actions, following previous Supreme Court rulings against Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon predicts AI agents will become the primary interface for digital services, handling tasks across multiple apps without user intervention. This shift could extend beyond smartphones to wearables like smart glasses.
A survey by the Fair Tax Foundation reveals 67% of Britons want higher digital services taxes on global tech giants like Meta and Google to increase their UK tax contributions. The UK's 2% digital services tax, introduced in 2020, raised £800m in 2024-25 but faces criticism and US opposition.
