Kelvin Chan

Kelvin Chan

  • Microsoft President Brad SmithTech

    Microsoft says it will ‘vigorously’ contest any government orders to halt cloud operations in Europe: ‘If we ever find ourselves losing we will put in place business continuity arrangements’

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • A phone with the European Union logo on top of the Apple logoTech

    Apple slams the European Commission after getting slapped with a $571 million fine, saying it’s ‘unfairly targeting’ the company by continuing to ‘move the goalposts every step of the way’

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 23: Google CEO Sundar Pichai (L) and Apple CEO Tim Cook (R) listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable with American and Indian business leaders in the East Room of the White House on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the meeting to meet with a range of leaders from the tech and business worlds and to discuss topics including innovation and AI. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Tech

    The European Union is warning Google and Apple to get in line with its Big Tech rulebook—or risk big fines

    By The Associated Press and Kelvin Chan
  • Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTech

    Meta tries to dodge €800 million European Commission fine by adding eBay listings to Facebook Marketplace

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • Tim Cook scowls while waiting to meet with King Charles IIITech

    Apple says Meta is crossing the line with requests that would let Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp read all of your messages and see every phone call you make

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • Instagram on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on June 5, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Tech

    Worried about creepy ads on Instagram and Facebook? Users in Europe can now opt-out of personalized ads

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • INDIA &#8211; 2024/09/16: In this photo illustration, a Google logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an European Union logo in the background. Google&#8217;s relationship with the European Union (EU) has been marked by regulatory scrutiny, particularly around issues of competition, data privacy, and digital market practices. The EU has fined Google multiple times for antitrust violations, including practices related to its search engine, advertising business, and Android operating system, totaling billions of euros.<br /> The EU has also imposed strict data privacy regulations through the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), requiring Google to change its data collection, storage, and usage practices. In response, Google has had to adjust its business models in Europe, including providing users with more control over their data and offering more transparency in advertising. The relationship continues to evolve as the EU introduces new regulations, such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), aiming to create a fairer and more competitive digital landscape. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Tech

    Google wins legal bid to overturn $1.7 billion EU antitrust fine over its online ad business

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • Elon MuskTech

    Elon Musk and European Commissioner argue over ‘secret deal’ after regulators say X’s blue checks are deceptive

    By Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press, and others
  • Tim Cook throws up deucesTech

    Apple breathes a sigh of relief as the EU closes its antitrust case, which could have cost the iPhone maker tens of billions of dollars

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • Thierry Breton, internal market commissioner for the European Union (EU), at the VivaTech conference in Paris, France, on Friday, May 24, 2024. The annual startup and technology event runs until May 25. Photographer: Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTech

    Europeans must pay Meta $10 a month to avoid being tracked. Regulators say that’s not good enough

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • Woman walking using mobile phone with Eiffel Tower in the backgroundLifestyle

    How to travel on a budget in Europe this summer? Use a roaming eSIM to avoid data fees

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • McDonald's chicken sandwich and friesRetail

    McDonald’s loses the right to call its chicken burgers ‘Big Macs’ in Europe—a win for its Irish competitor and the ’respect of poultry products’

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • Woman shopping on phoneTech

    Chinese shopping giant Temu is in the crosshairs of the EU’s digital surveillance crackdown

    By The Associated Press and Kelvin Chan
  • EclipseEnvironment

    Want a picture of the total solar eclipse? Here’s how to track it and prepare to get the best shot possible

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
  • FILE &#8211; Viewers use special glasses to watch from San Antonio, as the moon moves in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire, Oct. 14, 2023. The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 may be weeks away but businesses are ready for the celestial event with oodles of special eclipse glasses for sale, along with T-shirts and other souvenirs. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Tech

    The total solar eclipse is about to arrive. Here’s how to use apps to track and photograph it

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press