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Fashion Retailer Mounts First Challenges To EU Content RulesFashion Retailer Mounts First Challenges To EU Content Rules

Fashion Retailer Mounts First Challenges To EU Content Rules

German online fashion retailer Zalando sues European Commission in top EU court over designation as 'very large online platform'

2 years ago
Meta Fined Record £1bn Over Facebook Data TransfersMeta Fined Record £1bn Over Facebook Data Transfers

Meta Fined Record £1bn Over Facebook Data Transfers

Ireland data office fines Facebook parent Meta £1bn over continued transfers of user data to US, presenting risk to 'fundamental…

2 years ago
EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto RulesEU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules

EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules

EU finance ministers approve MiCA, pushing forward world's first comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets amidst chaos in sector

2 years ago
SAP, Siemens Say EU Data Act Endangers Trade SecretsSAP, Siemens Say EU Data Act Endangers Trade Secrets

SAP, Siemens Say EU Data Act Endangers Trade Secrets

Germany's SAP, Siemens and other companies say upcoming Data Act obligations could force disclosure of trade secrets

2 years ago
EU Narrows App Store Charges Against AppleEU Narrows App Store Charges Against Apple

EU Narrows App Store Charges Against Apple

European Commission drops key charge against Apple over forcing developers to use App Store payment system as case nears second…

2 years ago
Microsoft Meets With EU Regulators Over Activision-Blizzard DealMicrosoft Meets With EU Regulators Over Activision-Blizzard Deal

Microsoft Meets With EU Regulators Over Activision-Blizzard Deal

Microsoft, Sony meet with EU regulators as $69bn deal faces headwinds from regulators in US and UK over competition concerns

2 years ago
EU Lawmakers Approve ‘Prohibitive’ Crypto RulesEU Lawmakers Approve ‘Prohibitive’ Crypto Rules

EU Lawmakers Approve ‘Prohibitive’ Crypto Rules

European Union lawmakers vote to approve draft law that includes 'prohibitive' restrictions for banks holding crypto assets

2 years ago
Meta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty FineMeta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty Fine

Meta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty Fine

Facebook parent Meta may be prohibited from using personal data for advertising, after EU ruling and Irish fine

2 years ago
TSMC ‘Mulls First EU Chip Plant’ In DresdenTSMC ‘Mulls First EU Chip Plant’ In Dresden

TSMC ‘Mulls First EU Chip Plant’ In Dresden

World's biggest contract chipmaker TSMC reportedly in advanced talks over building first EU chip plant in Germany amidst diversification push

2 years ago
Amazon ‘Could Be Held Responsible’ For Trademark BreachAmazon ‘Could Be Held Responsible’ For Trademark Breach

Amazon ‘Could Be Held Responsible’ For Trademark Breach

European Union's top court says Amazon may be held responsible for trademark-infringing red-soled shoes advertised on its platform

2 years ago
Google Shopping Competitors Demand Antitrust ReworkGoogle Shopping Competitors Demand Antitrust Rework

Google Shopping Competitors Demand Antitrust Rework

Dozens of online shopping companies demand European Commission apply new rules in antitrust enforcement row

2 years ago
Google Jobs Service Hit By Fresh Antitrust Complaint In DenmarkGoogle Jobs Service Hit By Fresh Antitrust Complaint In Denmark

Google Jobs Service Hit By Fresh Antitrust Complaint In Denmark

Danish competitor files fresh antitrust complaint against Google for Jobs, saying its search traffic fell 20 percent due to alleged…

3 years ago
CMA Boss Warns UK ‘Falling Behind EU’ On Tech RegulationCMA Boss Warns UK ‘Falling Behind EU’ On Tech Regulation

CMA Boss Warns UK ‘Falling Behind EU’ On Tech Regulation

Britain risks becoming 'rule taker' as government puts off legislation to empower CMA's digital markets regulator, as EU speeds ahead…

3 years ago
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To AppleEU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple

EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple

End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector

3 years ago
European Telecoms Companies Cut Roaming Charges To UkraineEuropean Telecoms Companies Cut Roaming Charges To Ukraine

European Telecoms Companies Cut Roaming Charges To Ukraine

Three, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and other major European operators cut charges for calls to Ukraine amidst growing refugee crisis

3 years ago

EU Takes China To WTO In Smartphone Patent Spat

European Commission launches WTO challenge against China over court decision that forces smartphone tech patent owners to settle for cut-rate…

3 years ago

EU Urged To Take Rapid Action Over Digital Finance Risks

Joint report by EU financial regulators identifies 'new synergies' but also potential for 'systemic risk' that must be addressed by…

3 years ago

Italy ‘Negotiating With Intel’ Over 4bn Euro Chip Plant

Italy reportedly preparing offer to Intel over plans for 4bn advanced microprocessor packaging plant, part of plans for 80bn euro…

3 years ago

PayPal Raises Business Fees Between UK And Europe

Fees for business payments between companies in UK and European Economic Area to rise to 1.2 percent as interchange costs…

4 years ago

WhatsApp Slapped With $267m GDPR Fine For Sharing Data

Ouch. Irish Data Protection Commission hits WhatsApp with an increased fine of 225m euros, due to its handling and processing…

4 years ago

EU Set To Launch Formal Probe Of Nvidia’s ARM Takeover

European Commission set to launch full-scale probe of Nvidia's proposed acquisition of ARM following formal notification in early September

4 years ago

EU Fines Amazon Record £637m Over Alleged Data Violation

European Union imposes record fine on Amazon over alleged violations of GDPR privacy law relating to advertising data, as company…

4 years ago

Google ‘Faces Formal EU Probe’ Into Advertising Business

European Union antitrust regulator reportedly preparing formal investigation into Google's online advertising business by end of year

4 years ago

Intel Seeking ‘£7bn In Public Subsidies’ For EU Chip Fab

Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger reportedly says company is seeking about £7bn in public subsidies for European chip fab as…

4 years ago

EU Charges Apple Over App Store ‘Monopoly’

European Commission says Apple breaches EU competition law by levelling 'high' fees on music streaming services while promoting its own…

4 years ago

UK Holders Of .EU Domains Get Three-Month Reprieve

Holders of .eu domains based in the UK now have an extra three months to reinstate their domain before it…

4 years ago

Google To Pay £55m To French Publishers Under Copyright Deal

New copyright law spurs three-year Google deal with French national and local news publishers over online content reuse, but some…

4 years ago

EU Pressures Tech Giants’ CEOs Over Hearings

European Parliament invites chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to appear before virtual session as major regulatory overhaul…

4 years ago

UK Drone Regulation Update ‘Clarifies Rules’

UK brings in new drone rules to harmonise regulatory environment across Europe, with light-weight devices now permitted to fly around…

4 years ago

EU To Impose Major Fines In Tech Regulation Overhaul

Digital Services Act to be unveiled by European Commission this week imposes fines of up to 6 percent of companies'…

4 years ago