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Digital Services Act: Google asks European Commission to clarify responsibilities
Digital Services Act: Google asks European Commission to clarify responsibilities
The tech giant submitted a 135-page document calling for greater clarity around expectations
4 Sep 2020
Breaking up big tech 'will cause more problems', says EU
Breaking up big tech 'will cause more problems', says EU
If Mark Zuckerberg put action behind his words 'we would see change rapidly', Vestager says
8 Nov 2019
EU shelves plans to impose digital tax
EU shelves plans to impose digital tax
European lawmakers will instead wait for wider tax reforms from the G20
13 Mar 2019
Qualcomm fined $1.2bn for Apple chip payments
Qualcomm fined $1.2bn for Apple chip payments
The company 'stifled innovation and competition' by paying billions for exclusivity contracts
24 Jan 2018
UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
Cyber cops will be on their own once Britain leaves the EU
1 Dec 2017
EU: Tech firms pay half the tax of traditional businesses
EU: Tech firms pay half the tax of traditional businesses
A new report calls for tax changes to ensure tech companies 'pay their fair share'
21 Sep 2017
EU war game simulates cyber attack on military operations
EU war game simulates cyber attack on military operations
Defence ministers gather in Estonia to test their ability to handle computer threats
8 Sep 2017
Researcher says criticising Google cost him his job
Researcher says criticising Google cost him his job
Barry Lynn sets up new group to address platform monopolies after being pushed out at Google-funded New America
31 Aug 2017
ECJ may extend "right to be forgotten" ruling outside EU
ECJ may extend "right to be forgotten" ruling outside EU
The three year legal battle between Google and France is nearly at its end
20 Jul 2017
25% of employees storing data in public without permission
25% of employees storing data in public without permission
Even HR is breaking the rules, using public cloud services without the organisation's permission
11 Jul 2017
EU proposes mandatory end-to-end encryption for all citizens
EU proposes mandatory end-to-end encryption for all citizens
The proposal contradicts the UK government's stance on communication encryption
20 Jun 2017
Facebook fined €110m over WhatsApp data sharing claims
Facebook fined €110m over WhatsApp data sharing claims
Facebook hit by second European fine in two days
18 May 2017
EU mobile roaming charges to be dropped in June
EU mobile roaming charges to be dropped in June
Europeans will be able to use their mobiles as if they were at home
7 Apr 2017
EU agrees "last piece of puzzle" on free roaming
EU agrees "last piece of puzzle" on free roaming
Wholesale charges must still be confirmed by European Parliament before end of roaming charges in June
1 Feb 2017
European copyright law: how it affects you
European copyright law: how it affects you
The EU is looking to harmonise copyright law, and Google isn’t happy. But should you be?
24 Jan 2017
Leaving single market will hit UK tech sector hardest
Leaving single market will hit UK tech sector hardest
Industry raises concerns over realities of free trade and recruitment
19 Jan 2017
EU regulators demand crackdown on big data
EU regulators demand crackdown on big data
Regulators want new rules to monitor collection of financial info that could pose risks
20 Dec 2016
Three presses ahead with ad-block plans, despite EU guidance
Three presses ahead with ad-block plans, despite EU guidance
Three wants to enable network-level ad-blocking in 2017
5 Sep 2016
Which is the best UK network for data roaming in the EU?
Which is the best UK network for data roaming in the EU?
And how will Brexit affect your data roaming in Europe?
10 Aug 2016