EU

Google Readies Takedown Tool After EU Ruling Creates Surge Of Requests

Policiticans and paedophiles have asked to have links removed from search results. Google will make an automated tool to sift…

11 years ago

Our Individual Data: The Overlooked Casualty In The European Elections

Think about data privacy issues when you cast your vote next week, urges Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open Xchange

11 years ago

EU Court Tells Google To Abide By The ‘Right To Be Forgotten’

It looks like users from the EU will be able to edit results which come up when someone searches for…

11 years ago

Microsoft Shareholder Sues Company Over EU ‘Browser Choice’ Mistake

A lawsuit tries to establish who’s to blame for a “technical error” which led to a £484 million fine

11 years ago

Microsoft Azure Gains EU Privacy Approval

The Microsoft Azure platform becomes the first solution to meet the EU's stringent privacy requirements

11 years ago

European Parliament Backs Net Neutrality And An End To EU Roaming

Connected Continent package faces one more hurdle before it can become law, but European roaming is set to end by…

11 years ago

SAP Data Centres To Run On 100 Percent Renewable Power

New approach signals SAP efforts to move towards a green cloud

11 years ago

The Pirate Bay Founder Peter Sunde Will Be Running For EU Parliament

“We need to reboot the thing called democracy,” says former spokesman for the file-sharing website

11 years ago

EU Roaming Charges Could Be Eliminated By December 2015

End to EU roaming charges moves a step closer after European Parliament group rules in favour ahead of MEP vote

11 years ago

European Parliament Backs Universal Smartphone Charger

Universal smartphone charger gets European backing in the hope it will make life easier for users and reduce e-waste

11 years ago

European Parliament Approves EU Data Protection Regulation Draft

Overwhelming majority of MEPs vote in favour of measures like the ‘right to be forgotten’ and increased data breach fines

11 years ago

Snowden Leaks Pit Technology Against Democracy, Says EU: CeBIT 2014

EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes says it is crucial that European data protection legislation is pushed through in 2014

11 years ago

EU Says Roaming “Madness” Costs Operators Huge Revenues

Nearly half of European mobile users don't use mobile data because of high roaming costs, says EU

11 years ago

European App Economy Will Be Worth £52 Billion By 2018, Says EU

There will be plenty of developer jobs, but lack of education and skills could sabotage European success

11 years ago

EU Wants A Deadline For ‘Globalisation’ Of ICANN

European Commissioner Neelie Kroes says it’s time to change the way the Internet is governed

11 years ago

Safer Internet Day: Neelie Kroes Says Parents Must Protect Children Online

EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes says the government cannot keep your kids safe online

11 years ago

Google To Change Search Results Following EU Antitrust Agreement

European Commission orders Google to display links to competitor services

11 years ago

Google Close To Settling EU Antitrust Charges – Reports

Google is looking to end a three year EU investigation into its practices

11 years ago

4G Data Roaming To Generate £26bn For Operators By 2018

New report says 4G will increase roaming revenues, but warns EU legislation will start to bite

11 years ago

EC Forms Group To Determine Future Of 470-790 MHz Spectrum

Vodafone, BBC and others form spectrum group to establish use for UHF band

11 years ago

Yet Another Google Antitrust Proposal Rejected By EU

There's still time to avoid multi-billion fine, says Joaquin Almunia

11 years ago

EU Promotes Renewable Energy In Data Centres

The RenewIT project aims to get data centres using solar and other renewable sources

11 years ago

EU Threatens To Scrap ‘Safe Harbour’ Agreement With The US

Unless the NSA changes its ways, the data protection agreement could be cancelled as early as summer 2014

11 years ago

Google Insists EU Search Settlement Offer Is Fair

Google's legal counsel insists the antitrust settlement offer satisfies EU's concerns, despite concerns by rivals

11 years ago

EU To Approve Nokia Microsoft Deal, As Chinese Strikes Continue

EU reportedly set to greenlight takeover but Chinese workers claim they are being forced to sign new, unfavourable, contracts

11 years ago

EC Approves In-Flight 3G And 4G As EASA Relaxes Take-off Rules

Europe approves mobile use above 3,000 metres as EASA says tablets and smartphones can be used during take-off and landing

11 years ago

NSA Monitored 60 Million Spanish Phone Calls In One Month

Spanish authorities demand explanation after Snowdon documents reveal yet another mass surveillance operation

11 years ago

European Committee Votes For Strict Privacy Laws

Right to be forgotten, increased fines, in tough EU privacy draft

11 years ago

Kroes Tells Operators To Prepare For The End Of EU Roaming Charges

Operators must prepare for the single European telecoms market says Neelie Kroes

11 years ago

European Commission Proposes Vouchers To Help SMBs Go Digital

Vouchers for ICT services worth up to €10,000 available in two Spanish regions as part of the pilot

11 years ago