James Brokenshire has signed the UK up to the EC cyber-crime directive despite major grey areas
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EC Renews Contract For Microsoft Software
Open source fans will be disappointed as the European Commission buys more from Microsoft
Intel-McAfee Deal To Get EU Blessing Next Week
European regulators are reportedly ready to approve the acquisition of McAfee after Intel's concessions
Europe Calls For Tougher IP Laws
The European Commission believes that its own laws to combat online piracy are not tough enough
Is The EC’s Google Antitrust Investigation Biased?
The European Commission's questions to Google advertisers and search rivals about how it promotes its own web services are leading, says Clint Boulton
Nokia Confirms Dual Charging For Handsets
Nokia confirms it will offer dual charging options, following moves by the EC to establish a “universal charger”
Intel Tries To Appease EU Fears Over McAfee Deal
Intel is offering promises to EU regulators to alleviate antitrust fears over the McAfee acquisition
Universal Charger Specs Agreed For Mobile Phones
The ability to charge different mobile phones with a common 'universal charger' has moved one step closer
European Commission Pushes e-Government Openness
The new European Interoperability Framework and European eGovernment Action Plan both aim to make government services more open
Google Faces Expanded EC Antitrust Investigation
The antitrust watchdog of the European Commission has expanded its investigation into search engine giant Google
EC IT Head Hits Back At ‘Proprietary Software’ Claim
The IT boss of the EC has denied a claim that its software contract favours proprietary vendors
Europe’s Google Witchhunt Smacks Of Microsoft
Microsoft may not be able to compete squarely, but it can engage in legal subterfuge, backing smaller companies to aid its cause, says Clint Boulton
IBM Mainframe Foe TurboHercules Gets Microsoft Investment
Microsoft has invested in TurboHercules, a company that has filed an antitrust complaint against IBM in Europe
EC Calls For Greater Cloud Data Security
Europe's digital commissioner, Neelie Kroes, wants better data protection in the cloud
NATO, EU And US Plan Action Against Cyber-crime
European countries are to form their own Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) to fight Internet threats
EU Initiates Cloud Storage Research With €15.7m Funding
The EU is funding research into better ways of storing and accessing data in a federated cloud
European Parliament Calls For EU-Wide Copyright Law
As if the UK Copyright Act was not controverisal enough, now the European Parliament is calling for a wide ranging EU copyright law
EC Says Cloud Will Evaporate Without Open Standards
The rise of the internet and cloud services would not have been possible without openness, the EC has said
EU Escalates Call For Greater ICO Powers
The Commission has urged the UK to give the ICO greater powers of regulation, in order to better protect national data
Neon Complains To EC About IBM’s Business Practices
Neon Enterprise Software, already suing IBM in the US, says it will file a similar complaint in Europe accusing IBM of anti-competitive practices
Paedo-Fear Pushes The Surveillance Agenda
As European politicians fall for yet another lobby trap, Peter Judge sighs and says let's get on with the task of educating our elected representatives
UK Leads The Way In Carbon Reduction Targets
The UK is a better position than most to meet proposed tougher EU emissions targets, but it still has a long way to go
Europe Finally Gets Digital Agenda
Digital manifesto for the region faces criticism on open source and copyright expectations
UK Lags On EU Demands For Open Spectrum
EU wants harmony, but the future of the UK's spectrum is still up in the air according to experts
IBM Hit With Another Mainframe Antitrust Complaint
TurboHercules filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission claiming that IBM is illegally creating a monopoly that is costing users billions of dollars
Google Takes Street View Nation-Wide
Google has expanded its Street View service to cover 96 percent of all UK roads and thoroughfares
Panel Raises Concerns Over Orange/T-Mobile Merger
A consumer group has expressed its unease over the European Commission's approval of the T-Mobile/Orange merger without a detailed investigation
EC Confirms Antitrust Complaints Against Google
The European Commission has launched a preliminary inquiry against Google, following complaints from three online companies, including Microsoft.
Orange and T-Mobile Merger Gets European Green Light
The European Commission has reportedly given the green light to the proposed Orange/T-Mobile merger, according to various media reports