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Government scientists are calling on the European Union to ban massive space mirrors and other forms of solar geoengineering.

Scientists Call for Ban on Hacking the Earth’s Climate With Chemicals or Giant Mirrors

By Noor Al-Sibai

The European Union is a big step closer to enacting the first comprehensive AI regulations in the world, putting limits on generative AI.

Artificial Intelligence

European Parliament Approves Sweeping Limits on Generative AI

By Victor Tangermann

Amid rumors, Elon Musk insists that he is not, as reports suggest, going to pull out of the European Union.

Elon Musk Says He Has No Intention of Pulling Out

By Noor Al-Sibai

The European Union investing $400k into a 24-hour metaverse "beach party," only to attract a handful of guests — who all left within the first hour.

Man Alarmed to Become Only Guest at $400,000 Metaverse Party

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The European Central Bank is throwing some major shade at bitcoin — even as it bounces back above its low point following the FTX collapse.

Europe’s Central Bank Warns That Bitcoin Is on Its “Last Gasp”

By Noor Al-Sibai

With all the hubbub about Elon Musk being approved to buy Twitter, there remains a giant elephant in the room.

Shocker: Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal May Already Be Falling Apart

By Noor Al-Sibai

The European Union expects to meet two of its three 2020 climate goals, setting the stage for even more ambitious projects in the future.

It Looks Like Europe Will Hit Two of its Three 2020 Climate Goals

By Dan Robitzski

The European Union may not reopen its borders to the United States due to the largely uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Fearing COVID, Europe May Keep Borders Closed to US Travelers

By Victor Tangermann

The EU is considering a microplastics ban that would prevent 40,000 tons of the tiny particles from entering the environment every year.

Science & Energy

The EU Is Considering a Major Microplastics Ban

By Kristin Houser

The EU Just Voted to Completely Ban Single-Use Plastics

By Kristin Houser

The EU just fined Google $5 billion for violating antitrust laws designed to prevent market leaders from stifling competition.

EU Fines Google $5 Billion for Stifling Android’s Competition

By Kristin Houser

Lawmakers Want You to Be Able to Sue Robots

Lawmakers Want You to Be Able to Sue Robots

By Claudia Geib

With GDPR Decision, Zuckerberg Proves Yet Again He Has Learned Absolutely Nothing From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

With GDPR Decision, Zuckerberg Proves Yet Again He Has Learned Absolutely Nothing From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

By Victor Tangermann

A New Law Could Force Tech Companies to Turn Over Personal Data Across Borders

A New Law Could Force Tech Companies to Turn Over Personal Data Across Borders

By Kristin Houser

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Europe’s Power Suppliers Plan to Go Carbon-Neutral “Well Before” 2050

By Patrick Caughill

Europe Looking to Make AI Kill Switch Mandatory

Artificial Intelligence

Europe Looking to Make AI Kill Switch Mandatory

By June Javelosa