Category: Brussels (Belgium)

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

The New York Times – Business:
Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists.

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles