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December 23, 2024
The European Union court has ruled in favor of Amazon, a US-based e-commerce company, stating that they do not have to pay approximately 250 million euros in back taxes. This decision is a setback for the EU’s attempts to address corporate tax avoidance. The decision made by the highest court in the EU is conclusive,
READ MORECannot reword. Francis joined the growing movement advocating for comprehensive, worldwide regulations on artificial intelligence in his yearly message for the World Day of Peace, observed by the Catholic Church on January 1st. The Vatican published the message on Thursday. Francis has a personal connection to the appeal because earlier this year, a deepfake image
READ MORETesla will be issuing a recall for over 2 million vehicles sold in the U.S. in order to address a software update and fix a faulty system meant to ensure drivers are attentive while utilizing Autopilot. According to documents released by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday, the update will enhance notifications and alarms for drivers
READ MORETHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands and South Korea are stepping up cooperation in the field of semiconductor chips as part of a deepening “strategic partnership,” caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Wednesday. The leader of the Netherlands gave a speech following a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his two-day
READ MOREAccording to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Institute, the amount of teenagers using social media has not significantly decreased, despite growing concerns about its impact on their mental well-being. However, the data also revealed that approximately 1 out of every 6 teenagers characterized their usage of two platforms, YouTube and TikTok, as “nearly
READ MOREGoogle has been defeated in a legal case regarding its Android app store, with a jury ruling that the company’s payments system was anti-competitive and caused harm to both consumers and software developers. This is a setback for a significant aspect of Google’s technology dominance. However, it is a victory for Epic Games, the creator
READ MOREA judge in Texas has ruled in favor of the state’s ban on TikTok being used on government devices and networks, dismissing a challenge from an organization that argued the ban went against the First Amendment. The lawsuit, filed in July by The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, had argued the ban on
READ MOREKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace on Tuesday, local officials said, as nearly 600 Russian shells, rockets and other projectiles rained down on a southern region and unidentified hackers knocked out phone and internet services of the country’s biggest telecom provider. Ukraine has reported a successful
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The verdict has been reached by a federal court jury in the case against Google’s Android app store, finding that the company has implemented unfair obstacles that have negatively affected both smartphone users and software developers. This decision is a significant setback for one of the main pillars of Google’s technology empire. On Monday, the
READ MOREIn Albany, New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that the state will invest $1 billion to enhance research on chip technology. The aim of this investment is to transform the region into a leading hub for semiconductor research and production. According to her, the investment will strengthen New York’s argument for receiving federal
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