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Alphabet’s shares dropped due to rising AI infrastructure costs, regulatory scrutiny, and increased operating expenses from higher energy prices amid geopolitical tensions.
Alphabet plans significant AI capital spending in 2025 and reports strong free cash flow, despite facing regulatory challenges in Europe. Investors await Q1 2026 earnings for AI investment insights a…
The EU plans to enforce fair access rules for Google's search and AI services under the Digital Markets Act, potentially limiting Google's control and favoring competitors, with a resolution expected…
TikTok is launching new EU age-detection technology after a year-long pilot to better identify under-13 users amid regulatory pressure. The system flags accounts for moderator review, aiming to compl…
Netflix's planned $72B Warner Bros Discovery acquisition faces intense regulatory scrutiny as authorities doubt it can claim YouTube as a direct competitor due to differing business models and conten…
The European Commission is scrutinizing Google's adtech competition fixes after a 2.95 billion euro fine, potentially imposing tougher actions including a breakup of its adtech operations.
The EU is investigating Google, Apple, and Snapchat over their measures to protect minors online under the Digital Services Act, focusing on age verification and harmful content exposure risks.