Large US tech companies face new EU rules

Starting Friday, large tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Snapchat, and TikTok must comply with new European laws that regulate social media moderation, targeted advertising, and counterfeit goods, among other areas; the laws aim to address concerns about misinformation, mental health, algorithmic content, transparency, and illegal products, with potential fines of up to 6% of global annual revenue for non-compliance.

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Posted 8/25/2023, 6:37:00 PM

Large US tech companies face new EU rules

cnn.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/4/2023

Coming soon to TikTok in Europe: A ‘For You’ feed without the TikTok algorithm

8/23/2023

Media Companies Seek New Rules to Protect Content from AI Training

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Big Tech braces for EU Digital Services Act regulations

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9/6/2023

New EU laws aim to curb ‘gatekeeping’ by big tech companies

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