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Angela Merkel Proposes Secure European Communications Network
Pan-European network would help improve data security following recent NSA snooping allegations
800,000 Orange France Customers Face Cyberattack
Details of 800,000 Orange France users hacked, leaving customers at risk of phishing attacks
French Watchdog Fines Google Over Data Privacy Policy
CNIL hits Google with a record fine for failing to amend its privacy policies
UAE Alleges US Backdoors Found In Its Spy Satellites
The United Arab Emirates has allegedly discovered two US-supplied 'security compromising components' in French-provided military satellites
French Intelligence Granted More Snooping Powers Than NSA
France complains of NSA surveillance - but has given French intelligence services more powers to monitor calls and emails
Bitcoin Value Slumps Following Chinese Bank Ban And French Concerns
Chinese government says banks can't use Bitcoin, while the French central bank says its too risky to use electronic currencies
French Government Outraged At The Extent Of NSA Spying
Prime Minister demands to know why the US spy agency recorded more than 70 million French phone calls in 30 days
After PRISM, France’s Laurent Chemla Offers Secure Email
Could French activist Laurent Chemla's CALIOP fill the gap left by Lavabit and Silent Circle?
France’s Own ‘PRISM’ Spies On Email And Phone Calls, Says Le Monde
French spies are storing hoards of citizens' communications data and they might be breaking the law
LeWeb 2013: Good Barber Warns Of Start-Up Trouble In France
Jerome Granados of Corsican-based app shop Good Barber, warns that President Hollande may stifle startups
France Will Tax Smartphones To Support Culture
Across the channel the government is mulling a new tax on smartphones and tablets to protect French culture
France Blocks ‘Ravenous’ Yahoo Dailymotion Deal
A French minister compared Yahoo to a ravenous predator wanting to devour a French startup
Datacentres Europe 2013
BroadGroup’s Datacentres Europe has transformed significantly from its early origins into a Global meeting place and forum for executives from more than 35 countries. The event returns for its 9th season, delivering an insightful pr ...
If France Brands Skype A Telco, It Blocks Progress!
If the French regulator forces Skype to register as a telco. it wil reflect badly on France, says Andreas Bernstrom
French Authorities Say Skype Must Register As Telco
Skype to be investigated after failing to respond to regulator's requests
Smartphone Users At White Cliffs Of Dover Incur Roaming Charges
Residents and tourists in Kent are unwittingly roaming while still in the UK
France Pledges £17Bn For Superfast Broadband
President Francois Hollande has pledged nearly 20 billion euros to kick-start superfast broadband in France
Google Resolves France Media Spat With €60m Fund
Google has reached an arrangement with French news organisations to create a €60m fund backing online innovation
Loic Le Meur: Internet Of Things Is Making Huge Impact On Silicon Valley
LeWeb founder says Internet of Things is a big challenge
Report: US Implicated In French Government Spyware Infections
Something resembling the Flame malware appeared on French government systems this year
Poll: Should Twitter Censor Neo-Nazis… Or Nick Griffin?
While a petition tries to get Griffin off the service, Twitter is censoring other users
Quiz Of The Week: Europe’s Tech Pioneers
How well do you know European tech history? Our quiz takes in the inventors of radio, telephony and computing!
EU Watchdogs Order Google Privacy ‘Upgrade’
Google has to give users more control, says the EU
TechWeekEurope Shows Tech Strength Of Europe: Gallery
BRITAIN: NetMediaEurope's editors, from five countries across Europe gathered in London
Facebook Denies Privacy Bug, French Government Demands Explanation
Panic as old posts surface - but is Facebook to blame?
Free Mobile: Making British Mobile Users Wish They Were French?
FRANCE: Free shook up Internet provision, spearheaded triple-play services, and slashed mobile bills
Anonymous Pledges Revenge After French Firm Trademarks Logo
Anonymous targets a French firm that took its logo and stuck it on a T-shirt
Alcatel-Lucent Posts Huge Losses, Cuts 5,000 Jobs
Launches the “Performance Program” to fix its financial health
France Fines Google For Offering Free Maps
Google Maps is deemed anti-competitive in France