EU

Google Blasted By Danish Watchdog Over Uncapped TIme Storage Of Personal Data

The search giant is being probed yet again by a European watchdog

8 years ago

MWC 2017: EU Urges 5G Progress But Post-Brexit Britain Could Suffer

EU Digital Commissioner Andrus Ansip promises to support 5G in Europe but admits UK may not benefit from digital single…

8 years ago

EU Still ‘Concerned’ Over Windows 10’s Aggressive Data Collection

Regulators say Microsoft is collecting too much information on Windows users without informing them how that data is being used

8 years ago

Brexit Means Brits Won’t Benefit From End Of EU Roaming Charges

Leaked documents confirm suspicions that end of EU roaming wont apply to UK mobile users unless government agrees deal

8 years ago

EU Roaming Charges Will Be Abolished In June

EU finalises wholesale regulations so roaming can end on 15 June 2017

8 years ago

Brexit: Microsoft Could Cancel UK Data Centre Expansion

UPDATED: Microsoft's UK government affairs manage says the Brexit could affect the company's data centre expansion plans, but Redmond refutes…

8 years ago

Government Blames Brexit For Digital Strategy Delay

The government said it is working with digital sectors to be able to represent their interests following the EU vote

8 years ago

Swiss-US Privacy Shield Mimics EU Data Sharing Arrangement

Switzerland's Privacy Shield data transfer agreement with the US is similar to the EU, aiding multinationals and offering potential Brexit…

8 years ago

EU Regulators Consider New Big Data Rules

A consultation asks whether the rapidly growing area is adequately covered by existing privacy, competition and consumer protection laws

8 years ago

ENISA: Encryption Back-Doors ‘Not A Solution’

EU security body concludes government-mandated backdoors would make legitimate services less secure and harm law enforcement

8 years ago

EU Pressures Social Media Firms Over Hate Speech

Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and others not reaching self-imposed targets for reviewing reported content, European justice commission finds

8 years ago

GDPR ‘To Require’ 75,000 Data Protection Officers Worldwide

The privacy protection role is currently almost unknown outside the EU, a study finds

8 years ago

Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Sharing Across EU

Facebook stopped harvesting WhatsApp data in the UK last week, now it's doing the same across Europe

8 years ago

Welsh Government Seeks EU Funding For Superfast Broadband Rollout Despite Brexit

After Assembly criticises Superfast Cymru project, government promises £80m to extend coverage - £37m is projected BT returns and £20m…

8 years ago

Microsoft Raises UK Cloud, Software Prices By Up To 22 Percent Due To Falling Pound

Brexit: Microsoft price changes follow the pound's 18 percent drop against the dollar since the EU referendum

8 years ago

Facebook ‘Plans’ Denmark Data Centre

The social media giant is planning to build its third European data centre in Odense, Denmark, reports say

9 years ago

EU ‘Demands’ Google Stop Forcing Android Makers To Install Search And Software

EU regulators want Google to stop forcing Android hardware makers to install its search and software

9 years ago

Brexit: ICO Says GDPR Will Come Into Effect Before Britain Leaves The EU

UK companies will likely need to work with in GDPR regardless of the Brexit

9 years ago

Dropbox Receives Privacy Shield Certification For EU-US Data Transfers

Dropbox says it is protecting the privacy of its customers but is Privacy Shield better than Binding Corporate Rules?

9 years ago

Box: EU Cloud Regulations Have Hindered Our European Growth

INTERVIEW: Box COO says abolition of Safe Harbour and the EU's failure to create a single digital market has made…

9 years ago

European Commission Kills Free Mobile Roaming Limits

The Commission will apply a criteria for free mobile roaming use to prevent its abuse

9 years ago

EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate

The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications

9 years ago

Brexit: Japan Raises Concerns Over Impact On Its Cloud And Tech Businesses

Japanese tech companies may leave the UK if Brexit negotiations are not transparent, warns Japan's foreign ministry

9 years ago

Google Agrees To Privacy Shield Framwork

Google is latest giant to adhere to new rules about data transfer between Europe and the US

9 years ago

EU ‘Seeks To Limit Digital Comms Encryption’

The EU wants to force WhatsApp, iMessage and other Internet-based tools to abide by tougher data-protection rules, leaked documents say

9 years ago

Three Extends Feel At Home Roaming To 24 New Countries

Three Feel at Home extends to 42 countries ahead of EU abolition of roaming in 2017

9 years ago

Three ‘Takes Legal Action’ Against EU Over Failed £10.25bn O2 Merger

CK Hutchison, parent company of Three, confirms it has appealed the EC ruling amid reports it has taken legal action…

9 years ago

MPs: UK ‘Will Lose Influence On EU Market’ Post-Brexit

The UK has missed a chance to 'dominate' the EU's proposed Digital Single Market and will now have to play…

9 years ago

Hyperoptic Gets £21m EU Loan To Expand 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Network

Hyperoptic receives biggest ever UK internet loan from European Investment Bank (EIB) as it looks to expand its FTTP footprint

9 years ago

EU Looks To Protect Europe With £1.5bn Cybersecurity Programme

As part of Digital Single Market, the European Commission initiates public-private investment programme to strengthen Europe's cybersecurity credentials

9 years ago