regulation

Facebook US Settlement Could Impose 20 Years Of Oversight

A deal with the FTC reportedly in the works could extend oversight of Facebook's data practices, but critics say it's…

6 years ago

Facebook Sues App Developer Over Data Misuse

The company says it is cracking down on the way third parties handle users' personal information, amidst pressure for tighter…

6 years ago

EU Regulators Plan Apple Probe After Spotify Antitrust Complaint

Spotify accused Apple of misusing its dominant iPhone App Store to charge a 'tax' on rival music services

6 years ago

Rakuten Takes Applications Ahead Of Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch

Rakuten Wallet is one of several major crypto-asset platforms arriving in Japan in the coming weeks, even as authorities battle…

6 years ago

Controversial EU Copyright Reform Clears Final Hurdle

EU member states, including the UK, adopt sweeping copyright changes intended to adjust rules for the digital age

6 years ago

Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote

The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions

6 years ago

Facebook Changes User Terms Under Pressure From European Commission

The changes for the first time clearly spell out Facebook's business model of selling user data for use in targeted…

6 years ago

China Looks To Phase Out Bitcoin Mining

The biggest crypto-mining companies are based there, but China may now list the activity amongst the 'undesireable' economic sectors destined…

6 years ago

Vestager Calls For Europe To ‘Take The Lead’ On Digital Tax

European countries should push ahead with taxes aimed at fairer digital taxation and allow the rest of the world to…

6 years ago

Government Publishes Social Media Regulation Plans

White paper calls for an independent regulator that would write a code of conduct covering illegal or dangerous content –…

6 years ago

After Months In Doldrums, Bitcoin Surges Over $5,000

After a 74 percent drop in 2018, Bitcoin has showed relatively little activity this year – but its sudden rise…

6 years ago

ICO Calls On Facebook To Prove It’s Sincere On Regulation

If Facebook is truly in favour of stronger social media rules, it should revisit its appeal of last year's £500,000…

6 years ago

Facebook’s Call For Regulation Meets With Scepticism

As political pressure mounts, Mark Zuckerberg calls for a common regulatory framework covering issues such as harmful content, misinformation and…

6 years ago

German States Approve Criminal Law Targeting Dark Web Infrastructure

The proposal would hand prison sentences to those whose dark web platforms are used for criminal purposes

6 years ago

MPs Call For Tax On Social Media Companies

Parliament group calls for regulations to tackle harmful social effects of 'Wild West' online environment, in the latest sign of…

6 years ago

Zuckerberg Announces ‘Privacy-Focused’ Future For Facebook

Facebook chief says the company is building a 'privacy-focused platform', as it prepares to integrate WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram

6 years ago

Zuckerberg Meets With UK Culture Secretary

The 30-minute meeting at Facebook's California headquarters follows 18 months of demands for Zuckerberg to appear before Parliament

6 years ago

Paris Sues Airbnb For £11m Over ‘Illegal’ Adverts

French capital sues rental platform under new rules as tourist destinations complain of antisocial side-effects of short-term rentals

6 years ago

Apple Faces FaceTime Security Questions As It Releases Bug Fix

The US House of Representatives queries Apple over its initial delay in addressing the flaw, which allows users to listen…

6 years ago

MPs Call For Regulation Of Social Media Firms

Committee of MPs lambast social media firms for facilitating bullying and online grooming

6 years ago

Cryptocurrency Crime Losses Surge By 400 Percent

Scams and fraud involving cryptocurrencies rose to £1.3bn last year – in spite of an 80 percent drop in crypto-asset…

6 years ago

Germany May Order Facebook To Halt Some Data Collection

Germany's Federal Cartel Office is reportedly taking aim at Facebook's collection of user data from third-party sources

6 years ago

China Tightens Grip On Blockchain-Based Services

Users of blockchain-based information services will have to register their real names and identity numbers in latest crackdown – even…

6 years ago

Uber Welcomes Government Reforms That Preserve ‘Gig Economy’

The government's plans stop short of tightening controls on the zero-hour employment practices used by Uber and Deliveroo

6 years ago

Cryptocurrency Plunge Takes Heat Off UK Regulators

Regulators and government finance officials in the UK are backing away from immediate regulatory action on cryptoassets, as investor interest…

6 years ago

Supreme Court Cuts Short Battle Over Net Neutrality Regulation

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal that could have gutted regulators' authority to impose net neutrality…

6 years ago

Tesla Receives Subpoenas In US Fraud Probes

The SEC and the FBI have both issued legal writs as they broaden their investigations into Tesla's tumultuous dealings with…

6 years ago

Google Data Leak Raises EU Data Protection Concerns

The search giant also withdraws from bidding on a Pentagon contract after a report reveals it decided not to disclose…

6 years ago

EU Set To Approve Microsoft’s $7.5bn GitHub Buy Without Conditions

Microsoft is reportedly set to get a no-strings-attached green light for the surprise deal, which sees Redmond acquiring the internet's…

6 years ago

Amazon Latest In EU Regulatory Spotlight With Commission Data Probe

The Commission's preliminary investigation is to focus on Amazon's use of data from its third-party sellers, and whether it could…

6 years ago