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Legal scholars say the law has its merits, but find loopholes in the way it defines ecocide.
The US largely dominates the technology landscape.
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The lack of large, global European tech leaders might actually be a blessing.
One form of regulating AI is watermarking its output – the equivalent of AI signing its work.
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There are many ideas about how to regulate AI, but not all of them are technologically feasible, and some of those that are won’t fly economically.
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Racism in football is a reflection of prevailing societal attitudes. When a prominent footballer is racially abused, the impact reaches far beyond the individual.
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Meta now faces some A$4 billion in fines related to breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations.
Pay transparency.
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Research shows strong evidence that pay transparency laws can reduce the gender pay gap.
Boosting AI transparency and accountability.
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Transparency and accountability must be a priority to prevent discrimination.
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The British citizenship of the children of EU nationals born before October 2 2000 could be at risk.
Environmental activists protest against Energy Charter Treaty while its reform is negotiated.
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The Energy Charter Treaty allows fossil fuel investors to sue governments over climate action – prompting EU countries to withdraw.
A rubber dinghy arrives on a Greek island at night.
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Humanitarian organisations have been calling on Frontex to leave the country for months.
Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia (pictured) was inundated with libel suits before she was killed.
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Journalists and whistleblowers are being targeted by expensive lawsuits to stop them working.
Spot the difference.
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Croatia is seeking EU protection for its ancient dessert wine prošek. Prosecco makers are having none of it, however.
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A look at the many systems of measurement that have been lost and changed throughout history.
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A debate over the future of dealcoholised wine is raging in Brussels.
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An EU court’s ruling on religious freedom in the workplace demonstrates the perils of legislating for 27 member states.
It’s all getting very taxing.
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Estonia and Hungary are arguing that EU member states cannot legally implement the OECD agreement on corporation tax.
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The strong new laws will ban AI applications believed to violate EU citizens’ fundamental rights.
The days of this look could be numbered.
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Oatly and Flora are fronting a petition to stop the EU getting even tougher on their packaging.
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Italian authorities who seized the special Christmas edition crisps seem to be unfamiliar with EU guidelines on food labelling and protected ingredients.
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The UK has benefited from EU labour protections, which will be vulnerable to the Conservative party’s deregulation agenda.