

Adam Satariano
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Defends App in First Comments Since Arrest
Pavel Durov, held in France since last month, blamed “growing pains” for the company’s problems and pledged to make improvements.

The U.K. Riots Were Fomented Online. Will Social Media Companies Act?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out social media groups for the misinformation on their platforms that sparked violent clashes this week. But holding them accountable...

Apple Settles E.U. Case by Opening Its Payment Service to Rivals
Customers in Europe may see an influx of new apps and services for making tap-and-go purchases.

Meta’s Ad-Free Subscription Violates Competition Law, E.U. Says
Regulators said the subscription service introduced last year is a “pay or consent” method to collect personal data and bolster advertising.

Microsoft Teams Bundle Hit With E.U. Antitrust Charges
The tech giant has been accused of stifling competition by packaging its video conferencing app with other tools like Word and Excel.

Mistral, a French A.I. Start-Up, Is Valued at $6.2 Billion
Created by alumni from Meta and Google, Mistral is just a year old and has already raised more than $1 billion from investors, leading to...

EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.

Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion
The London-based developer of artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles raised the funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others.

Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion
The London-based developer of artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles raised the funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others.

Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation
The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in...