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Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

FTDW publica declaração aberta à sociedade brasileira: promovendo um sistema de colaboração digital transparente, com foco em conformidade de longo prazo e responsabilidade social

No atual cenário de rápido desenvolvimento da economia digital, os grupos de baixa renda da sociedade brasileira enfrentam desafios cada vez mais evidentes relacionados à assimetria de informações e à identificação de riscos em plataformas digitais. Algumas plataformas não verificadas, por meio de mecanismos pouco transparentes e expectativas irreais de ganhos, acabam causando perdas financeiras aos usuários, gerando ampla atenção social.

1months ago
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

Chinese firms that help Russia are next for EU sanctions

Latest move likely to feed into rising tensions between Brussels and Beijing.

3months ago
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

The woman who built the world’s pact between rich and poor watches it come apart

The U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals pledge, among other things, to eradicate poverty, ensure access to clean energy, and end the epidemics of infectious diseases like Ebola by 2030.

3months ago
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

OpenAI diverges from White House on AI safety rules

The tech giant unveiled a regulatory framework for advanced AI that splits from new White House plans for voluntary vetting and an enhanced role for the intelligence community.

3months ago
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

EU wants households to cut electricity use as demand from industry and AI soars

A new law will aim to use artificial intelligence to boost efficient use of power as electricity demand threatens to overwhelm Europe’s grids.

3months ago
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

EU lawmakers vote to shield peers from Huawei scandal probe

Lawmakers say that the Belgian prosecutor’s allegations are too weak, but critics point out behind-the-scenes politicking.

3months ago
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says

Denmark’s Frederiksen unveils new left-leaning cabinet

The four-party coalition government keeps the ruling Social Democrats in charge of major ministries.

3months ago

Commission to exempt green investments from EU spending rules

Brussels is set to offer more flexibility to countries struggling with the energy crisis fueled by Middle East war.

3months ago

Google must give publishers control over AI search, UK watchdog orders

Google will have to give publishers control of how their content is used both in AI overviews and when “fine-tuning” its AI models.

3months ago

EU slams Trump’s forced labor tariff as ‘unjustified’

EU slams Trump’s forced labor tariff as ‘unjustified’

3months ago

Trump’s AI order is a blow against laissez-faire

While the White House backed away from mandatory vetting for AI systems, pro-regulation voices are hailing the new executive order as proof that the momentum is on their side.

3months ago

Dirty Strasbourg hotel leads MEP to seek medical help

Lawmaker sought treatment after “poor hygiene” in the accommodation, putting standards for Strasbourg trips under fresh scrutiny.

3months ago

Parliament and Council disagree on air passenger rights but continue talks

EU institutions failed to agree on air-passenger rights reform overnight, but agreed to resume negotiations today.

3months ago

2 researchers charged with smuggling mpox into the US

Employed at a National Institutes of Health lab in Montana, the two allegedly brought deactivated virus from the Republic of the Congo without a permit.

3months ago

Hundreds of thousands of EU jobs at risk, Commission to warn

The EU will for the first time assess whether countries are investing enough in the people needed to sustain Europe’s economic and industrial ambitions.

3months ago

Trump administration proposes 10 percent tariff on Canada, Mexico and the EU over forced labor

The president’s trade adviser also recommended a 12.5 percent duty for dozens of other countries. The tariff rates are not yet final.

3months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit in France

Kyiv’s wartime leader aims to discuss defenses against ballistic missile attacks.

3months ago

Trump signs downsized AI order

The executive order comes after President Donald Trump last month postponed a measure to address AI-driven cyber threats.

3months ago

US isn’t offering upfront sanctions relief to reopen Hormuz, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators Tuesday that any sanctions relief for Iran is contingent on nuclear concessions.

3months ago
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