Google's £12.5bn buyout of Motorola Mobility has been given the go-ahead by the EC and the US, clearing two major regulatory hurdles
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US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule ‘Unworkable’
AT&T's chief privacy officer says the 24-hour deadline would force companies to notify all customers rather than just those affected
Criticisms Gather Over EU Data Protection Proposals
The EU's Viviane Reding has announced a 'right to be forgotten' and large fines but missed the security issues, say critics
EU’s New WEEE Directive Fails On Reuse, Says Computer Aid
The EU has forgotten that re-use is better than recycling, says charity Computer Aid
Is the European Commission Helping or Hindering Tech Entrepreneurs?
Techweek Europe asks Drupal inventor Dries Buytaert about his platform, its strong European following and his view on venture capitalism in the European Union
IBM Data Centres Get Green Kudos From EU
The European Commission has recognised 27 IBM Data Centres for energy efficiency
Apple Stung By Mammoth Fine From Italian Watchdog
Apple has been handed a £750,000 fine for misleading customers in Italy over statutory product guarantees
Telefonica Hits Out At EU Roaming Reform Plan
Telefonica has told the European Parliament that mobile roaming proposals are too strict and will reduce competition
Healthy EU And US Data Protection For Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft says its Office 365 cloud platform now conforms to European Union and HIPAA privacy regulations
EU Settles IBM Mainframe Antitrust Concerns
European regulators have accepted IBM’s mainframe maintenance move after antitrust concerns
EC Delays Decision On Google’s Motorola Buy
Europe's competition authorities want more information on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility
EC Looks To Impose Massive Data Breach Fines
The European Commission is to demand the power to fine companies for data breaches under new reforms
EC To Stop Facebook Eavesdropping
An EC Directive will ban information harvesting on social networking sites for targeted advertising
EU Pushes Open eGovernment Services Concept
EU commissioner Neelie Kroes has urged the creation of eGovernments and borderless public services
EU Confirms Plans For Huge Broadband Investment
The European Commission has confirmed plans to pump billions into broadband projects across the region
EU To Give Green Light For Microsoft-Skype Takeover
The European Commission is to give its approval for Microsoft to buy VoIP service provider Skype
EC To Investigate Europe-Wide E-Payments Scheme
The SEPA Europe-wide e-payments system, proposed by banks, could exclude newbies like PayPal
EU’s Lawmakers Seek Enterprise Input On Data Laws
The European Commission has thrown open the debate on refinements to laws on reporting data breaches
EU Attacks Rip-off Roaming Charges
The European Commission has announced a crackdown on 'outrageous' data roaming costs
EC Forces Mobile Carriers To Lower Roaming Charges
The EU has once again reduced the price of roaming, as it prepares to discuss competition in the market
EU Readies CERT Team To Fend Off Cyber Attacks
The European Union has created its own taskforce to counter the growing threat of cyber attacks
Eloqua Prepares For New EU Cookie Law
ePrivacy regulations for website cookie consent has spurred SaaS firm Eloqua to help its customers comply
EC Opens Cloud Computing Public Consultation
The European Commission wants to gather views on how to exploit cloud computing in business
EC Anticipates More Anti-Google Complaints
Google's dominant position in the search market could lead to complaints from other web companies
EC Urges More Action On Cyber-Defences
Member states must act swiftly to establish Computer Emergency Response Teams by next year
EU Shuts Off Webmail After Another Cyber-Attack
The European Government was forced to shut off remote access to email during a five-day long cyber-attack
Reding Unveils EU Data Protection Law Update
Non-EU companies such as Google and Facebook could face legal action of they violate EU privacy regulations
Cloud Computing Remains A Hazy Concept In Europe
Fears about personal data privacy and security are delaying the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, says Wayne Rash
Intel Officially Completes McAfee Acquisition
McAfee is to retain its own branding, but will become a wholly owned subsidiary of chip giant Intel
French Search Engine Hits Google With Fresh Complaint
A French search engine has filed a complaint against Google over allegedly access to its ad platform