WSJ Tech News Briefing TNB Tech Minute: EU Charges Meta Over Handling of Illegal Content
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Oct 24, 2025 The EU has accused Meta of complicating the process for flagging illegal content and challenging moderation decisions. Meanwhile, Anthropic is ramping up its cloud capabilities by securing access to a million Google Cloud chips for its AI model. Additionally, UK car manufacturing is experiencing a decline, significantly impacted by a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, although electric vehicle production is on the rise.
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EU Charges Meta Over Content Controls
- The European Commission alleges Meta lacks easy ways for users to flag illegal content and to appeal moderation decisions.
- This is the EU's first charge of this kind and signals stricter enforcement of platform responsibilities.
Regulatory Dispute Could Have Political Stakes
- The charges could escalate into a broader political dispute between the EU and the U.S., with potential trade implications.
- Meta says it disagrees and will continue negotiations with the commission.
Anthropic Taps Google TPUs At Scale
- Anthropic is expanding access to Google Cloud TPUs to scale training for its Claude model up to 1 million chips.
- The company cites TPU price-performance, efficiency, and prior experience as reasons for the choice.