BoycottUnitedStates

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European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against X, including a fine that could exceed $1 billion, according to a New York Times report yesterday.

The European Commission determined last year that Elon Musk's social network violated the Digital Services Act. Regulators are now in the process of determining what punishment to impose.

"The penalties are set to include a fine and demands for product changes," the NYT report said, attributing the information to "four people with knowledge of the plans." The penalty is expected to be issued this summer and would be the first one under the new EU law.

"European authorities have been weighing how large a fine to issue X as they consider the risks of further antagonizing [President] Trump amid wider trans-Atlantic disputes over trade, tariffs and the war in Ukraine," the NYT report said. "The fine could surpass $1 billion, one person said, as regulators seek to make an example of X to deter other companies from violating the law, the Digital Services Act."

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/1479

Ein Zeitungsbericht erweckt den Eindruck, dass die Europäische Kommission nun doch den Stachel zückt und gegen Trumps engen Verbündeten X vorgeht. In Brüssel klingt es etwas anders.

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/1320

President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs — and made false claims to justify them. DW fact-checked two viral ones.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60291330

kudos to s h i k o r a

edit: complete list is here (4 pages long)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27771988

Summary

Donald Trump warned the UK must accept chlorinated US chicken imports if it wants relief from new 10% tariffs on British exports.

The U.K. has long reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high food standards, with polling showing 80% of Britons oppose a ch imports.

Critics argue chlorinated chicken stems from poorer production hygiene, with studies showing high bacteria rates in US chicken.

Farming advocates warn a US trade deal with lower standards would be "devastating for British farming."

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60348584

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday expressed his vehement support for French far-right politician Marine Le Pen, with a withering tirade against the court decision that knocked her out of the running for French president.

https://archive.ph/LLODN

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/35500980

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/41296338

https://archive.is/2025.04.01-221630/https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/03/31/schooled-by-trump-americans-are-learning-to-dislike-their-allies

cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/92331

"It's just possible that you, a sentient being with active sensory input, have cause for concern about the security of data hosted both in the United States and by Microsoft. GitHub has been ubiquitous and indispensable for technologists. But maybe it's time to reconsider that status."

https://taggart-tech.com/migrate-to-codeberg/

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/10061375

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27652428

In a powerful and emotionally charged speech at the European Parliament, President Ursula von der Leyen declares the European Union is prepared to take strong, united measures against rising U.S. tariffs. She makes it clear: Europe didn’t start this confrontation—but it’s ready to respond with strength and strategy. From defending our Single Market to forming new global alliances, this is a pivotal moment for Europe’s economic future. Watch now to see how the EU plans to stand up and fight back.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60075504

https://archive.ph/vVAXu

Meta is worried that the expected DMA ruling against Meta’s “pay or consent” model could impact its European revenue, which accounts for almost a quarter of its overall earnings, by forcing the company to allow European users to limit personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram for free.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60073560

U.S. stocks kick off the week under renewed pressure as investors await President Donald Trump's Wednesday tariff announcement. Investors seek havens, pushing up gold and pulling down Treasury yields.