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EU Aims To Give Police Easier Access To Cloud Data
European Union seeks to make it easier for law enforcement agencies to obtain cloud data from tech firms
Facebook Fined By EU For ‘Misleading’ Over WhatsApp Deal
Zuckerberg's company ordered to pay £95m for misleading authorities during its purchase of WhatsApp
European WhatApp’s Data-Sharing Deal ‘Is Close’
Facebook's WhatsApp may soon be able to use customer data as agreement with European watchdogs nears
London Fintech Status Under Threat From EU Passporting
European Commission launches fintech consultation process as it considers regulatory changes
Facebook, Google, Twitter Face EU Fines Over Service Terms
European authorities are ready to levy financial penalities on big name tech firms over their terms of service
BT Publicly Supports Google In EU Antitrust Battle
BT lends support to Google's Android OS over potential fears of Apple dominance
EU Privacy Proposal Demands User Consent
Do not track unless the user has consented, could present headaches for Facebook and Google
EU To Tighten User Data Rules For Skype & WhatsApp
Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws
EU Members Approve Roaming Rule Changes
We're a step closer to "roam like at home" becoming a reality as roaming rule changes get the green light from EU member states.
Google Reveals The Most Detailed View Of Water On Earth Ever
Google and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre want to see how surface water on Earth has changed over the last 30 years.
European Commission Victim Of “Large Scale” Cyberattack
The EC has passed details of the attack to the EU’s cyber emergency response team
Ireland Readies EU Appeal Over Apple Tax Demand
Irish eyes are smiling on Apple, as government readies appeal on tax ruling by European Commission
Google Showdown With EU Looms After Rejection Of Antitrust Charges
Ballsy move. Search engine officially rejects European Union antitrust charges which could lead to huge penalty
Privacy Shield Faces Second Legal Challenge From French Privacy Advocacy Group
A second group of privacy campaigners join legal challenge to US-European Privacy Shield agreement
EU-US Privacy Shield Faces European Legal Challenge
Irish privacy campaign group files legal challenge, arguing Privacy Shield is not strong enough
EU Pushes IoT Security Regulations
The move comes amidst rapidly increasing exploitation of connected devices by criminals
EU ‘Demands’ Google Stop Forcing Android Makers To Install Search And Software
EU regulators want Google to stop forcing Android hardware makers to install its search and software
Salesforce Asks For EU Antitrust Probe Over Microsoft LinkedIn Purchase
Sour grapes? Salesforce lost its bid for LinkedIn, but now asks EU to investigate Microsoft
EC: Europe Need’s £580 Billion Digital Infrastructure Investment
Mammoth investment in digital infrastructure needed if Europe is to remain competitive with US, China
Apple Faces Giant European Tax Penalty
European Commission readies billion euro tax penalty for Apple
EC Slaps Google With More Antitrust “Objections”
European Commission expands its probe of Google's shopping and advertising services with additional "objections"
European Union Officially Adopts Privacy Shield Data Protection Framework
Safe Harbour 2.0 gets green light from member states, comes into force immediately
Privacy Shield Gets Green Light From EU Governments
Safe Harbour 2.0 moves one step closer after European member states approve reworked data sharing deal with the US
EU Looks To Protect Europe With £1.5bn Cybersecurity Programme
As part of Digital Single Market, the European Commission initiates public-private investment programme to strengthen Europe's cybersecurity credentials
Privacy Shield Setback After Officials Demand More Time
Meeting with European officials fails to reach agreement on data sharing agreement with the United States
Google ‘Faces £2.3bn EC Fine’ For Alleged Search Dominance Abuse
The Commission is reportedly set to levy a record-breaking €3bn fine over Google's abuse of its search dominance
EC Formally Charges Google With Abusing Android’s Dominance
Google abuses dominance of Android to stifle competition and preserve its lead in search, says EC
European Commission Will Build £5bn Cloud Platform For Scientists
European Open Science Cloud is part of Commission's Digital Single Market initiative
Privacy Shield Fails To Gain EU Data Watchdog Support
European data protection watchdog group says new agreement does not provide enough reassurance over US spying