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Europe

EU proposes radical data protection refresh

The EC does as expected in proposing 24-hour breach disclosure rules and heightened powers for regulators like the ICO.

By Tom Brewster, 25 Jan 2012 at 15:16

Public Sector/News

data protection

Erase and rewind: the EU and privacy

Inside the Enterprise: Proposed new European regulations on data privacy seem largely sensible, even if they present some hurdles for business.<br>

By Stephen Pritchard, 26 Jan 2012 at 09:27

Data Protection/Analysis & Insight

Analyst warns on pending green IT EU legislation

The European Commission is set to introduce more energy efficient IT policies to regulate public spending and fund research and development, but...

By Miya Knights, 13 Aug 2008 at 11:09

Strategy/News

numbers

Week in Numbers: Malware up 600 per cent

UK teens spend up to 10 hours a day looking at screens of some kind, Oracle gets the go ahead for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, the number...

By Richard Goodwin, 22 Aug 2009 at 09:16

Security/News

legal hammer

EC gives IBM rulebook to ensure mainframe market fairness

IBM has agreed to a set of rules to ensure healthy competition in the mainframe market.

By Maggie Holland, 15 Dec 2011 at 12:25

IT Regulation/News

data protection

EC unveils Europe-wide Open Data Strategy

The European Commission wants more cost-effective, easier access to public data.

By Christopher Le Coqm Reuters, 13 Dec 2011 at 09:00

IT Legislation/News

copyright

Kroes speech fuels copyright debate

Digital agenda champion slams “straitjacket” of single model and calls on IT industry to find “transparent” tracking technologies.<br>

By Miya Knights, 21 Nov 2011 at 14:44

Intellectual Property/News

Authentication

EC calls consultation on web authentication

The EC is wondering whether improved online signature technologies will be a boon to the EU economy.

By Tom Brewster, 21 Feb 2011 at 12:06

Public Sector/News

Court

EC to pay €12 million over copyright breach

After a legal battle lasting almost four years, the European Commission is told to pay Systran €12 million.

By Tom Brewster, 20 Dec 2010 at 11:25

Public Sector/News

Figure listing to MP3 player with headphones

EC wants MP3 player volume limit

iPods and other music players sold in Europe could soon be subject to a compulsory volume threshold to protect listeners' ears

By Martin James, 14 Dec 2009 at 11:43

Mobile/News

EU Flag

UK gets final EU warning over Phorm

The European Commission is now a step away from taking legal action against the UK government over the Phorm trials.

By Nicole Kobie, 30 Oct 2009 at 11:03

Public Sector/News

One in three Europeans have never used internet

Could a new generation of digitally clued-up young Europeans dig us out of this economic hole?

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 4 Aug 2009 at 14:42

Networking/News

EU says broadband key for economic recovery

All the focus has been on Britain's plans for next-generation broadband, but we also need to be part of 'Team Europe'.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 26 Jun 2009 at 14:53

Public Sector/News

EU flag

Microsoft quits EU hearing

Microsoft has said it is being refused the right to a fair hearing in its antitrust trial.

By Stuart Turton, 22 May 2009 at 14:55

Desktop Software/News

legal hammer

EU clears Microsoft's Skype acquisition

Microsoft's purchase of Skype is given the go ahead in the EU.

By IT Pro and Reuters, 10 Oct 2011 at 08:00

Strategy/News

ecommerce

EC probes low European e-commerce take-up levels

Only two per cent uptake after 10-year campaign.

By Eric Doyle, 17 Aug 2010 at 15:21

Networking/News

EC flag

Orange and T-Mobile merger given EU green light

The union between mobile giants Orange and T-Mobile has been given the go ahead by European regulators.

By Maggie Holland, 1 Mar 2010 at 17:49

Mobile/News

EU flag

Euro security agency ENISA appoints new chief

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENSIA) gets new leadership.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 16 Oct 2009 at 14:26

Security/News

Internet connections

European ministers announce broadband and energy fund

Budget excess to be used to fund new energy technology and improve broadband availability.<br>

By David Neal, 8 May 2009 at 12:21

Networking/News

Government warned to act before IP addresses run out

The growth of the internet means more IP addresses need to be made available, while the freeing up of domain names is also becoming an issue.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 18 Feb 2009 at 16:35

Networking/News

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