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TSMC Rules Out European Chip Factory For Now
Bad news for EU chip manufacturing ambitions, as TSMC says there are no 'concerte' plans to build any factories in Europe
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple
End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector
EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report
Apple's developer conference may be overshadowed by possible EU agreement for common charging port for all mobile devices
Google Calls For Dismissal Of £1.25bn EU Antitrust Fine
Google begins laying out arguments in Luxembourg's General Court calling for the dismissal of a £1.25bn EU antitrust fine over its advertising practices
EU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile Devices
Apple not happy. Protracted effort by European Union to create universal charger for mobile devices nudges one step closer
Apple Faces Extra EU Antitrust Charge Over Music Streaming – Report
European Commission is reportedly mulling an additional antitrust charge, amid its ongoing music streaming investigation of Apple
Spain Plans $12.4bn Chip Sector Investment
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Spain will spend 11 billion euros to boost the country's semiconductor and microchip industry
Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Questions Over Cloud Business – Report
European Commission reportedly begins questioning Microsoft customers and rivals about Azure business and licensing deals
EU To Optimise Its Antitrust Rules – Report
Senior EU official confirms bloc will evaluate its antitrust enforcement framework, to ensure it is truly fit for the digital age
Europe and US Agree Trans-Atlantic Data Sharing Deal
United States and European Union reach new agreement to allow businesses to transfer data and personal information across the pond
European Union Agrees DMA To Curb Big Tech
Online gatekeepers such as Apple, Google and Meta targetted as the European Union last week reached landmark digital rules agreement
Intel Confirms ‘Mega Factory’ In Germany
Chip giant Intel says it will initially invest 33 billion euros in EU, including 17bn euros for a 'semiconductor fab mega-site in Germany'
Intel Selects German City For European Chip Factory – Report
US chip giant Intel reportedly selects Magdeburg in Germany for new European chip factory, although official confirmation is expected later this week
EU Proposes Tougher Data Transfer Rules With Data Act
European Commission publishes draft legislation with Data Act, that will govern the rules for data transfers in the years ahead
EC Proposes Easing State Aid Rules To Encourage Chip Factories
European Commission officially proposes easing state aid rulings to help countries offer financial incentives for the building of chip factories
EU Chief Confirms Chip Law Proposal For Early February
Chip shortage solution? European Commission boss says the European Chips Act legislation will be proposed in early February
O2, Virgin Will Not Introduce EU Roaming Charges
Travellers to EU seeking to avoid roaming charges in Europe are being targetted by O2 and Virgin Mobile, after EE, Vodafone, Three reinstate roaming charges
EU Approves Microsoft’s $16 Billion Nuance Acquisition
Six months later European regulators agree with their American counterparts and give Microsoft antitrust approval to acquire Nuance
EU May Ease State-Aid Rules To Help Fund New Chip Factories
European Union may relax its strict state-aid rules, in an effort to increase funding for construction of new chip factories in the bloc
Google Loses Appeal Against EU Antitrust Ruling
Google's appeal against $2.8 billion antitrust fine issued in 2017 after investigation of its price comparison shopping service, has been dismissed
Facebook To Hire 10,000 In EU For Metaverse Concept
With no mention of the UK, Facebook says it is to create 10,000 across the EU to help build its 'Metaverse' semi-autonomous virtual world
World Leaders Agree Corporation Tax Rate
Tax loophole finally closed? After years of talks, threats and tariffs, world leaders reach an historic agreement of 15 percent corporation tax rate
Top Search On Bing Is ‘Google’, Google Tells Court
Top search term on Microsoft's Bing is 'Google', Google tells European Union court as it argues record £4bn antitrust fine should be overturned
US, Europe Reach Agreement On Chip Supplies, China, Tech Rules
Inaugural agreement between US and Europe to deepen co-operation centred around chip supplies, rules governing big tech, and trade with China
Apple Not Happy, As Europe Insists On Common Charger
A decade late and the end for lightning cables? Apple will be forced to install USB-C ports on all its devices sold in the EC
EU Set To Unveil Common Phone Charger Proposal
Only a decade late? European Commission on Thursday will reportedly present its proposed legislation for a common phone charger
EU Plans European Chips Act To Increase Production
European Commission announces plan to create a state-of-the-art European chip ecosystem, including semiconductor production
EU Halts Digital Tax Plan, Amid Ongoing OECD Effort
After G20 finance ministers agree to international corporate tax system of 15 percent, the EU puts its own digital tax plan on hold
Government Welcomes EU Data Protection Agreement
Personal data will continue to 'seamlessly flow' between the United Kingdom and Europe, after European Union agreement