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The EU law would include all aspects of the digital world, including cracking down on hate speech, protecting user data and preventing big companies from abusing their dominant market positions.(Photo of the European Commission building | Wikimedia Commons - Nuno Nogueira)

As EU seeks accountability, Mark Zuckerberg urges approach that won't...

European Commission working on a Digital Service Act to curb powers of US big tech even as Google, Facebook lobby hard...

19 May 2020 4:58 PM IST

$A man ride sa bike past a coronavirus-related mural by urban artists Mick Martinez and \Were Torres\ in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico. (AFP)$ World

Global COVID-19 fundraising meeting raises $6.9 billion

Many leaders stress that an eventual vaccine should be available to anyone who needs it

28 Jun 2020 9:28 AM IST

Global issues and tensions are expected to figure on the agenda for the 15th India-European Union (EU) Virtual (video-conference) Summit on Wednesday. (Photo- Twitter)

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India-EU virtual summit to give bilateral trade negotiations major...

Summit will review India-EU cooperation covering political & security relations, trade & investment and economic...

14 July 2020 12:43 PM IST

India and the European Union (EU) will hold their 15th bilateral Summit on July 15 via video conference. (Photo- Twitter)

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India-EU virtual bilateral summit on July 15

Summit will review India-EU cooperation covering political & security relations, trade & investment and economic...

10 July 2020 10:29 AM IST

In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, The Russian armys Iskander missile launchers take positions during drills in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent

Moscow has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine and is holding...

26 Jan 2022 10:59 AM IST

The internet companies will have to submit their reports from January until May. (Photo: AP)

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EU steps up fight against fake news' ahead of elections

Officials from the EU's executive Commission unveiled the measures Wednesday as part of an action plan to counter...

6 Dec 2018 12:02 PM IST

ArcelorMittal India Pvt Ltd submitted a plan to Indias NCLT, which deals with insolvency and company disputes, on Feb 12 to bid for Essar Steel in partnership with Nippon Steel.

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ArcelorMittal sees capex rising to USD 3.8 billion in 2018

ArcelorMittal has already announced a major USD 1 billion investment programme for its Mexican operations.

14 May 2018 7:26 PM IST

Google paid just 6.7 million euros in corporate taxes in 2015 in France by booking revenues for its online empire at its European subsidiary in low-tax Ireland. (photo: AFP)

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Google escapes 1.1 bn euro tax bill in France

European action has become increasingly aggressive against US technology giants Amazon, Facebook and Apple as well as...

13 July 2017 9:03 AM IST

Aftab heads the digital section that takes care of campaigns across Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp and sends out ad campaigns on social media. (Photo: Pixabay)

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EU's Vestager says analyzing Facebook reply to WhatsApp probe

The company faces a fine of as much as 1 percent of its global turnover, or about $179 million based on 2015 revenues.

23 March 2017 1:33 PM IST

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EU increases pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter over user terms

The authorities have the power to issue fines if the companies fail to comply.

25 July 2017 8:08 AM IST

Google is stepping up efforts to filter out annoying online ads as part of an effort to improve the browsing experience. (photo: AFP)

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EU slams record USD 2.7 billion anti-trust fine against Google

EU found that Google had systematically given prominent placement in searches to its own shopping service and demoted...

27 Jun 2017 4:10 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

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China urges EU to stop interfering in Hong Kong, Macao affairs

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said it is well known that one country, two systems' has made remarkable...

28 April 2017 2:11 PM IST