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European Commission Relaxes Broadband Guidelines To Spur Ultrafast Spread
UK ultrafast broadband projects might be getting a boost thanks to fresh guidelines coming from Brussels
Facebook: EU’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Will Enforce More User Tracking
Facebook tells TechWeekEurope the right to be forgotten would actually damage privacy
EU Resists ‘Extreme’ US Lobbying As Data Privacy War Brews
Exclusive: US officials try to alter and delay EU data privacy reform, sources tell TechWeekEurope, but Commission stands firm
European Proposals To Fix ‘Dire’ .Gov Accessibility
EC eyes £1.6bn opportunity for website accessibility market
BDUK Gains EU Blessing For Superfast Broadband Rollout
The EU approves British plans to roll out superfast broadband to rural communities via the BDUK scheme
Neelie Kroes Says EC Computers Hacked In Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan denies claims from European Commissioner that EC laptops were hacked in Baku
Facebook Lobbies Brussels In Earnest On EU Data Privacy Proposals
Facebook joins other US bodies pushing for changes to European Commission data privacy proposals
Neelie Kroes Warns On Do Not Track Watering Down
Kroes calls on industry to ensure DNT is not weakened because of advertiser pressure
EC Delays Huawei, ZTE Anti-Subsidy Case: Report
Huawei and ZTE get a welcome break after EC reportedly delays anti-dumping case until next year
European Commission Unveils Strategy To Unlock Cloud Computing Potential
Strategy focuses on standards, SLAs and government cooperation
EC Approves Project Oscar NFC Mobile Wallet Venture
Telefonica, Vodafone and Everything Everywhere welcome decision to approve mobile wallet
EC Calls For Spectrum Sharing To Ease Mobile Data Strain
EC wants legislation to allow spectrum sharing and make it easier to use white spaces for wireless broadband
Google Close To EU Antitrust Agreement
Google is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with the European Union to resolve its antitrust issues
European Commission Wants Answers On Net Neutrality
The Commission's consultation follows findings of widespread service throttling
European Commission Opens Consultation On Cyber Security Legislation
The EC wants to talk about cyber security legislation, looking at risk management and breach reporting requirements in particular
Report: EC Wants Google Antitrust Settlement To Cover Android
Settlement talks are in the balance after EC demands proposals cover Android
BT Wins Another BDUK Race With North Yorkshire Contract
N Yorkshire gets its fibre while others wait, because the deal got early EU approval
EC Probes BDUK Broadband Scheme ‘Very Actively’
Exclusive: The European Commission's competition arm confirms it is actively investigating Broadband Development UK (BDUK)
EC Warning Over ICT Skills And Job Surplus
Europe is shooting itself in the foot, warns EU Digital Agenda vice president Neelie Kroes
European Commission: FRAND Patent Battles Hold Consumers ‘Hostage’
The Commission's lead on competition calls for ideas on how to make companies respect FRAND patents
Birmingham Gets EC Funding For Superfast Broadband
The European Commission is set to grant €6m in government funding for new urban network
EC Refers ACTA to European Court Of Justice
ECJ to see if controversial agreement is compatible with European treaties
EC Seeks Ways To Roll Out Cheaper Broadband
The European Commission opens a public consultation over how to reduce the costs associated with deploying fibre broadband
Intel To Challenge Huge European Antitrust Fine
Intel is preparing to argue this summer that the EC's mammoth antitrust fine against the chip giant is unfair
EU Mobile Roaming Charges To Drop This Summer
New EU rules on mobile phone roaming charges are set to come into force this summer, including allowing for seperate roaming contracts
EC Warns Youth Are Not ‘Digitally Competent’
European Commissions launches European e-Skills Week 2012
Orange To Launch 4G Networks Across EU By 2015
Orange makes commitment to roll out 4G, NFC and reduce carbon emissions to the EU in Brussels
EE, Vodafone And O2 Submit Plans For Mobile Wallet Joint Venture
Shared mobile payment scheme needs European approval
Europe Formally Adopts Radio Spectrum Programme
The European Parliament has voted to adopt a cross border spectrum policy to harmonise mobile broadband kit