EU unveils ‘revolutionary’ laws to curb big tech firms’ power - The Guardian - eviltoast
  • New regulations will target six major tech companies to improve consumer experience and data privacy. These include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft.
  • Pre-installed apps like weather and email that are difficult to delete will be disallowed, aiming to promote interoperability and reduce “gatekeeping” activities.
  • Companies will be prohibited from monetizing user data collected from phone apps for advertising purposes.
  • The regulations will encourage competition by allowing alternative payment systems, benefiting startups and consumers.
  • The European Commission aims to empower consumers and ensure tech giants adhere to European rules, providing immediate accountability for any issues.
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    I plan on moving there as soon as possible when I graduate high school. Real tired of America

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      Come to Ireland, the weather is mostly shite but global failures on climate change are making it very Mediterranean

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        Ireland is probably is a nice country to live in, but it’s pretty ironic recommending it to someone wanting to come to the EU because of its regulations on big companies.

        Ireland costs other countries 16bn a year by allowing those companies to evade taxes in the EU.

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          How is Ireland’s tax rate any different to Delaware’s. Opportunity cost isn’t the same

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        I was planning on Germany, and I’ve recently met a German friend online which has solidified my choice

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        Your visas are hard to get without a job, and the only jobs hiring foreigners are… big tech companies. I tried Ireland for years before giving up and going elsewhere.

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      Some countries in EU offer Americans free education and easy work permits after graduation. I think Germany has program like that.

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        Germany is what I’m planning on but you need to have 11,208 euros (if I remember the number correctly) to prove you can support yourself for a visa to study there

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      Theres plenty of places that need workers, in the EU!

      Depending on your education it will be easier or harder, of course (also which country you plan on going to)