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European Companies Report Increase In Forced Technology Transfers To...
An EU industry group finds that the number of firms reporting forced technology transfers has doubled over the past two years
EU Regulators Plan Apple Probe After Spotify Antitrust Complaint
Spotify accused Apple of misusing its dominant iPhone App Store to charge a 'tax' on rival music services
Controversial EU Copyright Reform Clears Final Hurdle
EU member states, including the UK, adopt sweeping copyright changes intended to adjust rules for the digital age
Data Protection Regulator To Probe EU Institutions’ Contracts...
The investigation follows a Dutch report that found privacy concerns with the way Microsoft held public authorities' data in a US-based data centre
European Parliament Backs Controversial Copyright Reform
The vote brings in sweeping reforms intended to ensure publishers and content creators are compensated for material used online, but critics fear unintended consequences
EU To Propose Europe-Wide Plan On Huawei And 5G Security Risks
Recommendations would see member states work together on pan-EU 5G rules – while disregarding US' call for an outright ban on Chinese suppliers
Regulators Release Guidelines On GDPR’s Geographic Scope
European Data Protection Board seeks comments on its guidance as firms expect the GDPR's impact to make itself felt in the coming year
Proposed EU Digital Tax Plans Face Defeat This Week
Ireland and Scandinavian countries oppose plans for an interim tax on the biggest digital companies, while troubles also beset a more recent compromise
France, Germany Pull Back On Plans For Tax On US Digital Giants
Under a new compromise, the EU now aims to implement its 3 percent tax on large digital companies' revenues by 2020 — and only if international bodies fail to reach a solution
France’s Le Maire: European Tax On Tech Giants Is Question Of...
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire argues the only thing holding the tax on Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook and the like is a 'lack of political will'
EU Set To Approve Microsoft’s $7.5bn GitHub Buy Without...
Microsoft is reportedly set to get a no-strings-attached green light for the surprise deal, which sees Redmond acquiring the internet's top code hosting site
European Parliament Votes To Suspend Privacy Shield
The data-sharing agreement could be put on hold from 1 September if the Trump administration continues to delay compliance
Qualcomm Faces Additional EU Pricing Violation Charge
European antitrust regulators add a fresh violation in its case against Qualcomm over 'predatory pricing'
EU Fines Google Record 4.3 Billion Euros Over Android
The fine is the largest ever antitrust fine worldwide, dwarfing the EU's own 2.4bn-euro penalty last year over Google's shopping search
Google Faces Record EU Antitrust Fine Over Android Next Week
The European Commission is expected to hand down a multibillion-euro fine on Wednesday, a week later than planned
European Chip Makers Call For State Support
An industry study identifies AI and European semiconductor self-reliance as key priorities in uncertain times
Zuckerberg Says Yes To EU Parliament Appearance, But No To UK
The Facebook chief executive says he will appear before the European Parliament, but won't come to the UK
ICANN Looks For Guidance As GDPR Deadline Looms
The US-based domain name coordinator has acknowledged it will not be able to obtain an official exemption from EU data protection rules
MPs Warn On ‘Unprecedented’ Brexit Trade IT Challenge
Defra and the Department for International Trade face an 'impossible' task in preparing for Brexit
Facebook Moves To Block Privacy Case From Reaching Top EU Court
A ruling by the European Court of Justice could disrupt transatlantic data transfers for thousands of companies
Brussels Aims To Regulate Online Giants’ ‘Harmful’...
Proposal takes aim at the way intermediaries deal with the companies who depend on them
EU Calls For €20bn Artificial Intelligence Cash Injection
A major increase in AI investment is needed to catch up with the US and Asia and prevent brain drain, European Commission says
EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Apple’s Shazam Buy
Competition officials fear Apple could use data from Shazam to place rival streaming services at a 'competitive disadvantage'
Proposal Gives EU Judges Power To Demand Data Across Borders
The 'e-evidence' law would force tech firms to hand over data within as little as six hours
EU, France Take Action Against ‘Abusive’ Google, Apple App...
The European Commission has drafted stricter rules for app stores, e-commerce sites and search engines, while French legal action targets 'abusive business practices'
EU Proposes Cross-Border Crowdfunding Regime In Fintech Push
The plan would create a single regulatory scheme across Europe for crowdfunding platforms, as the EU prepares for Brexit
Tech Giants Face EU Tax On ‘2 To 6 Percent Of Turnover’
A major change to the way the European Union taxes companies such as Google and Amazon is coming within 'weeks', says French economy minister
Tech Leaders Urge UK To Maintain EU Data Standards After Brexit
techUK warns regulatory divergence from the European Union on data protection would make it more difficult for Britain to lead Europe's IT sector
German Court Says Facebook Privacy Practices Are Illegal
Facebook doesn't give users enough information before granting itself broad access to their personal data, finds a Berlin regional court