Big relief for Tim Cook. EU court overturns Apple's need to pay 13 billion euros in back tax payments to Irish government
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Google Offers Not To Use Fitbit Data To Avoid EC Probe
Attempt to avoid a formal European Commission antitrust investigation, see Google confirm offer to not use Fitbit health data for targetted ads
Google Can Avoid EC Antitrust Fitbit Probe With Data Pledge – Report
Alphabet may be able to offset looming EC antitrust probe of its Fitbit acquisition, if it pledges not to use its data for targeted adverts
Apple Irish Back Tax Ruling Expected Next Week
Ruling in appeal against European Commission's order that Apple pay the Irish government $16 billion in back taxes due next week
US Pulls Out Of Global Digital Tax Talks
European Union warns it will impose its own digital tax on technology giants, after the United States withdraws from global tax reform negotiations
Apple App Store, Apple Pay Hit By EU Antitrust Investigations
Double whammy. Apple now facing two separate official European Commission investigations into its App Store and Apple Pay
California ‘Examines Amazon Business Practices’ In Latest Probe
The US state investigation adds to Amazon's regulatory woes, which include investigations by the European Commission and three US federal agencies
Coronavirus: EU Sets Out Guidance For Covid-19 Tracking App
European Commission publishes detailed guidance for EU member states developing their own Coronavirus tracking and warning apps
Coronavirus: EU Seeks Unified Approach For Covid-19 Tracking App
European Union warns against fragmented approach for digital technologies and mobile apps, used to help track the Coronavirus pandemic
Intel Argues EU Antitrust Decision In 2009 Was ‘Fundamentally Flawed’
Over a decade later the billion euro antitrust penalty levied against chip giant Intel, continues to be played out in court
European Commission Unveils Strategy For Digital Future
Europe launches ambitious digital strategy as it seeks to create single European market for data in an effort to combat Silicon Valley and Chinese rivals
Google Begins Appeal Against EU Shopping Penalty
Alphabet unit begin fightback against European antitrust regulators in three day hearing at EU General Court in Luxembourg
Europe To Allow Member States To Make Own Huawei 5G Decision
More bad news for the United States, as European Union follows Britain's lead in resisting US pressure to ban Chinese firm outright
Nokia Halts Legal Action Against Daimler To Boost Mediation Efforts
Nokia changes tactics as it seeks to negotiate with car makers over technology royalties while avoiding a European Commission competition probe
EU Queries News Publishers On Google Data Practices
European Commission asks news publishers for details on how Google collects user data from their sites as it launches online ad competition probe
European Commission Launches New Google Data Probe
Commission taking a new look into Google's collection and use of data in wake of multiple antitrust decisions and 8 billion euros in fines
EU Regulators Urged To Censure Google Over Price Comparison Service
European Union urged to take action against Google for allegedly favouring its own comparison shopping service
Facebook Marketplace Under Scrutiny From European Commission – Report
Facebook's online marketplace is reportedly being looked at Europe's competition watchdog
Google, Facebook Urged To Do More To Tackle Fake News
European Commission says tech giants must to more to tackle fake news, after submission of self-assessment reports
Broadcom Ordered To Halt Exclusivity Deals By EC
Chip giant ordered to halt exclusivity deals after European watchdog utilises powers last used 18 years ago
Google Wins Android Phone Maker Backing In EU Antitrust Appeal
Appeal against 4.3 billion euro antitrust fine sees Google gaining valuable support from two phone makers
EU Antitrust Watchdog Looks To Sanction Chip Giant Broadcom
Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager set to deploy rarely used powers against Broadcom as EU steps up action against US tech giants
European $14 Billion Tax Demand On Apple ‘Defies Common Sense’
Order for $14 billion in back taxes from Apple “defies reality and common sense”, iPad maker argues
Apple Heads To Court Over £11bn Bill For Back Taxes
EU's General Court to hear appeal against European Commission's record 2016 fine, itself part of a broader crackdown on low tax rates paid by tech giants in Europe
Google Faces EU Antitrust Investigation For Job Search Tool
EU competition boss confirms investigation of Google job search tool after complaints from rivals
EU Regulator Asks Questions About Facebook’s Libra Currency – Report
Facebook's Libra questions from EU regulator concern use of customer data and anti-competitive issues
Qualcomm Fined £217m By EU For ‘Predatory Pricing’
Chip giant used 'predatory pricing' to drive a British competitor out of the market for 3G phone hardware
Broadcom Faces EU Antitrust Probe
European regulators to investigate whether it operated monolopy for modem and TV chipsets
IBM’s $34bn Purchase Of Red Hat Gains EU Blessing – Report
Big Blue reportedly gains European approval to acquire open source cloud giant Red Hat
Twitter, Google Urged To Do More In Fight Against Fake News
Warning from European Commission comes ahead of European Parliament elections next month