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A gambler used the site to wager $28M on Donald Trump to win U.S. election.

The EU is under pressure to flex its new digital rules. One of its top targets is a tech tycoon lauded by the new U.S. president.

PARIS — French and Dutch authorities carried out searches today at Netflix’s headquarters in Paris and Amsterdam, a French judicial source told POLITICO. The raids were part …

They allege the platform is responsible for self-harm-related content promoted by its algorithm.

Former U.S. president says “war hawk” Harris supporter Liz Cheney should see how she feels with guns “trained on her face.”

The Commission will look into whether the Chinese e-commerce company has failed to crack down on illegal products and addictive designs.

Our reporters dissect the significance of the moment.

The Democratic lawmakers join NASA chief Bill Nelson in calling for a confirmation of bombshell report revealing alleged regular contact between the mogul and Moscow.

The country’s long-awaited Online Safety Code sets up binding rules for large online platforms to better protect users, including children.

French investigators had already reached out to their Belgian counterparts in the run-up to Pavel Durov’s arrest.

The SpaceX billionaire is forging new ties with a federal telecom official who could help funnel billions of dollars to his company if Trump is elected.

Věra Jourová lands in the tech chief’s crosshairs after criticizing him for actively “helping” villains.

How do you rule a country that you’ve spent your life trying to split up? 

The sites have 15 days to implement effective age controls.

“I’m really scared by digital platforms in bad hands,” Věra Jourová tells POLITICO.

It’s now more difficult than ever to separate Elon Musk the businessman from Musk the political figure.

The EU election dodged a bullet — but it may not be so lucky next time, as AI tools continue to evolve.

The Democratic nominee isn’t campaigning much on the Biden administration’s bigger, slower-moving policies

Rights campaigners have long suspected that combating violence against women is not a priority for the Islamist ruling party.

Stockholm is asking the EU and other capitals to force tech platforms to stop recruitment by crime gangs.

Strong pushback from European Commission president comes one month before grilling of future commissioners.

Those close to Musk say his primary focus is on Pennsylvania.