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TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.

By Adam Satariano

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Uber Fined $324 Million by Dutch Watchdog Over Driver Data Protection

The authorities in the Netherlands said the ride-hailing company had violated European data protection laws when it sent sensitive information to the United States.

By Melissa Eddy

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E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.

By Steven Lee Myers

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Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.

The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices.

By Mike Isaac and Adam Satariano