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Uber Fined €825 Million for Letting Computers Fire Drivers

Uber Fined €825 Million for Letting Computers Fire Drivers

The Hague, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
The Dutch privacy regulator fined Uber €825 million for using fully automated algorithms to block drivers, marking the second-largest penalty in European data protection history.

European Union Classifies ChatGPT as a Search Engine Under Strict Tech Rules

European Union Classifies ChatGPT as a Search Engine Under Strict Tech Rules

Brussels, Monday, 31 August 2026.
The European Commission officially designated ChatGPT as a search engine under the Digital Services Act, subjecting OpenAI to strict safety audits due to its 159 million European users.

Netherlands Seeks Broader Intelligence Powers to Fight Foreign Cyberattacks

Netherlands Seeks Broader Intelligence Powers to Fight Foreign Cyberattacks

The Hague, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
To counter rising cyber threats from China and Russia, a new Dutch proposal grants spy agencies expanded powers to hack and tap without requiring prior permission.

Google Faces Backlash Over Biased AI Search Recommendations

Google Faces Backlash Over Biased AI Search Recommendations

Paris, Thursday, 27 August 2026.
Google’s Gemini AI faces intense scrutiny after recommending users call the police for Algerian and Somali nationalities, while offering friendly advice like coffee to Westerners.

Meta to Limit Teen Screen Time Under Historic Eighteen Billion Dollar Settlement

Meta to Limit Teen Screen Time Under Historic Eighteen Billion Dollar Settlement

Washington, Thursday, 27 August 2026.
Meta’s historic eighteen billion dollar settlement forces strict daily limits and nighttime blocks on young users, establishing a monumental precedent for tech industry legal responsibility.