European Union

EU Penalty For Apple’s ‘Illegal’ Tax Benefit Prompts US Intervention

American government reportedly intervenes in Apple's appeal against huge tax penalty levelled by EU last year

7 years ago

ECB Cracks Down On Breach Reporting For EU Banks

Banks under the rule of the European Central Bank (ECB) set to face breach notification rules similar to GDPR

7 years ago

Google Faces Record-Breaking €1 Billion EU Fine

The fine would be the culmination of a seven year investigation

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

GDPR: Why People and Processes Are Just As Important As Tech

No technology can be a silver bullet for next year's GDPR

7 years ago

One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?

With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching

8 years ago

Facebook Fined By EU For ‘Misleading’ Over WhatsApp Deal

Zuckerberg's company ordered to pay £95m for misleading authorities during its purchase of WhatsApp

8 years ago

EU Roaming Charges Will End On 15 June

UK covered by EU roaming regulations after European Parliament vote - but perhaps not after Brexit

8 years ago

Datapipe: Businesses Aren’t Prepared For Brexit, But Don’t Expect Big Changes

We quiz Stewart Smythe, managing director at Datapipe Europe, about the potential impact of Brexit on UK-based businesses

8 years ago

EU Data Protection Authorities Confirm Google Cloud Compliance

Google celebrates "important milestone" as cloud platform meets European regulatory requirements

8 years ago

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

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Box Looks Beyond Privacy Shield With EU Binding Corporate Rule Approval

Box gets EU binding corporate rules approval to safeguard European customer privacy following 'extraordinary' reversal of Safe Harbour last year

8 years ago

EU Referendum: UK Tech’s Final Pleas Before Thursday’s Vote

"You’d have to be bonkers to want Brexit!" What tech bosses are saying ahead of referendum

8 years ago

UK Will Be ‘More Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attacks If It Leaves The EU

InfoSec poll reveals security professionals thing UK will suffer from lack of information sharing if it decides to leave the…

8 years ago

Privacy Shield Setback After Officials Demand More Time

Meeting with European officials fails to reach agreement on data sharing agreement with the United States

9 years ago

Mayor Of London 2016: UKIP – London Tech Would Benefit From EU Brexit

UKIP's Peter Whittle says he is committed to London's tech scene, and thinks it would be better off if the…

9 years ago

EU Approves Public Sector Digital Accessibility Rules

Public-sector websites and apps must be made accessible to those with disabilities under an EU directive agreed on Tuesday night

9 years ago

Smart Antenna Firm Gets £1.5m To ‘Double’ Smartphone Battery Life By 2018

Sofant plans to commercialise smart antenna by 2018, boosting Wi-Fi performance and battery power consumption

9 years ago

Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law

Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU

9 years ago

Online Searches Suggest How UK Will Vote On EU Referendum

UK citizens are hungry for facts as they prepare to make informed decisions on the European Union (EU)

9 years ago

Scientists Warn Brexit Would Damage Research

Brexit latest. Leaving the European Union would be bad for science, say 150 scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking

9 years ago

London Tech Firms Signal Opposition To Brexit

Better in together? London tech firms overwhelmingly opposes Britain's exit of the EU, new survey suggests

9 years ago

Safe Harbour 2.0: EU And US Reach New Transatlantic Data Sharing Deal

EU happy with new Safe Harbour data sharing framework after US provides written assurances protecting against mass surveillance

9 years ago

EC: EU Nations Must Reassign 700MHz For Mobile Broadband By 2020

EU proposals would require EU countries to release 700MHz frequencies by 30 June 2020 so they can be used for…

9 years ago

How To Navigate The Data Location Minefield

Andrew Roughan, business development director at IO UK examines the difficulties of applying physical laws to the digital world

9 years ago

EU Agrees On New Data Protection Rules

The European Union has laid out its plan for the strict reform of personal data regulations across its 28 member…

9 years ago

EU Agrees New Cybersecurity Laws

Leading tech firms will be forced to report major cyber attacks under new European cybersecurity laws

9 years ago

EU Plans Cryptocurrency Clampdown Following Paris Attacks

Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding

9 years ago

EU Abolishes Roaming But Rejects Net Neutrality Amendments

Holiday phone bills will get cheaper but has the open Internet been safeguarded?

9 years ago