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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
Google Faces Record-Breaking €1 Billion EU Fine
The fine would be the culmination of a seven year investigation
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
GDPR: Why People and Processes Are Just As Important As Tech
No technology can be a silver bullet for next year's GDPR
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
Facebook Fined By EU For ‘Misleading’ Over WhatsApp Deal
Zuckerberg's company ordered to pay £95m for misleading authorities during its purchase of WhatsApp
EU Roaming Charges Will End On 15 June
UK covered by EU roaming regulations after European Parliament vote - but perhaps not after Brexit
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
EU Data Protection Authorities Confirm Google Cloud Compliance
Google celebrates "important milestone" as cloud platform meets European regulatory requirements
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.
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
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
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 European Union on Thursday
Privacy Shield Setback After Officials Demand More Time
Meeting with European officials fails to reach agreement on data sharing agreement with the United States
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 UK left the EU
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
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
Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law
Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU
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)
Scientists Warn Brexit Would Damage Research
Brexit latest. Leaving the European Union would be bad for science, say 150 scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking
London Tech Firms Signal Opposition To Brexit
Better in together? London tech firms overwhelmingly opposes Britain's exit of the EU, new survey suggests
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
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 mobile broadband and cross-border applications
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
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 states
EU Agrees New Cybersecurity Laws
Leading tech firms will be forced to report major cyber attacks under new European cybersecurity laws
EU Plans Cryptocurrency Clampdown Following Paris Attacks
Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding
EU Abolishes Roaming But Rejects Net Neutrality Amendments
Holiday phone bills will get cheaper but has the open Internet been safeguarded?