European Commission

Safe Harbour 2.0 Not Adequate, Says WP29 Data Watchdog

The new data sharing agreement between Europe and the US may not be adequate, leak suggests

9 years ago

BT, IBM, Accenture Win European Commission Cloud Contracts

ATOS, Cloud Team Alliance also get a look in as EC splashes £27m on four year cloud deals

9 years ago

European Data Watchdog WP29 Mulls Data-Sharing Deal

Uncertainty for businesses after European watchdog group takes time to examine new data sharing deal

9 years ago

EU Regulators Keen To Restrict US Data Transfers

Europe plays hardball with America as the two side rush to agree new data transfer deal, before deadline

9 years ago

EU Safe Harbour 2.0 Data Transfer Deal Set For Next Month

EU officials will meet with their US counterparts in February to agree new Safe Harbour data transfer deal

9 years ago

Apple Faces Potential £5.6bn European Tax Bill

Apple could be facing a bill of more than $8bn (£5.6bn) over its tax practices, as European Commission decision looms

9 years ago

Safe Harbour 2.0 Contains “Suspension Clause”

New data sharing agreement with United States can be suspended over privacy concerns, warns EU official

9 years ago

EU Agrees New Cybersecurity Laws

Leading tech firms will be forced to report major cyber attacks under new European cybersecurity laws

9 years ago

EC Unveils Legal Framework Revisions For Drones

European Aviation Safety Agency could revise drone legislation enabling drone deliveries in the future

9 years ago

Virgin Media ‘Opposes BDUK Extension’ In Letter To EC

The broadband funding programme hands 'hundreds of millions' in excess returns to BT, according to Virgin Media

9 years ago

EC Tells US To Sort Out Safe Harbour Deal

'Over to you', as European Commission tells the US to sort out the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement

9 years ago

EU Citizens Still In Danger From Mass Surveillance, Say MEPs

EU Parliament calls for protection of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and clampdown on data transfers to the US

9 years ago

European Commission Opens Telecoms, Broadband Consultations

The EC said it is looking for comment on how to shape the future of telecoms and broadband regulation

9 years ago

Google: EU Antitrust Charges Are ‘Wrong’

Concers raised by the European Commission regarding Google's market dominance are 'unfounded', company argues

9 years ago

Digital Platforms To Be Included In EU Cybersecuity Law

Search engines, social networks and e-commerce websites will have to comply with EU security measures

9 years ago

Google Braced For Formal EU Antitrust Charges

European Competition Commissioner reportedly ready to slap Google with formal antitrust charges

10 years ago

UK Is ‘Sixth Best Digital Nation’ In The EU

European Commission report places Denmark top, and praises UK on availability of cheap, fast broadband

10 years ago

Microsoft No Longer Has To Advertise Browser Rivals To New Windows Users

European Commission's Browser Choice update expires

10 years ago

Is Google Set For A European Break-Up?

European Parliament proposal could see Google’s search business split off from its other operations

10 years ago

Quiz Of The Week – Neelie Kroes And The EC

Neelie Kroes' reign as head of the EC's Digital Agenda is ending soon, but how much do you know about…

10 years ago

Amazon Luxembourg Tax Affairs Faces EU Probe

Amazon faces official EU watchdog probe over its tax arrangement deal with Luxembourg

10 years ago

EU Warns Google Of Tougher Antitrust Probe

Google European antitrust woes are not going to go away any time soon, says the EU

10 years ago

EU Slams Tardy Apple Over In-App Purchases

Apple has been singled out for particular criticism by the European Commission over in-app purchases

10 years ago

Intel ‘Very Disappointed’ After It Loses Antitrust Appeal

An EU court has crushed Intel's bid to overturn its record-breaking antitrust fine

11 years ago

Apple Faces European Commission Tax Probe

The European Commission begins a formal investigation into the tax arrangements of Apple and others

11 years ago

EC Seeks To End Patent Abuse With Motorola And Samsung Rulings

EC says smartphone manufacturers cannot seek injunctions over standards essential patents

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

Google Close To Settling EU Antitrust Charges – Reports

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

11 years ago

Lawyer: EU Privacy Laws Will Lead To Fining Frenzy In UK

As Viviane Reding says greater fining powers are needed, top data protection lawyer warns about incoming laws

11 years ago