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EU countries agree on common stance on new rules for US tech giants
Changes include the right to unsubscribe from core services.
Nov 26 2021 1:30PM
Amazon seeking to settle EU antitrust investigations
To stave off potential fines and orders to change its business practices.
Nov 10 2021 6:47AM
Hackers-for-hire are biggest cyber security threat
According to EU security agency ENISA.
Oct 28 2021 11:57AM
EU to investigate Nvidia's US$54 billion ARM bid
After remedies fall short.
Oct 13 2021 6:51AM
Nvidia offers EU concessions over US$54 billion Arm deal
To secure antitrust approval.
Oct 7 2021 10:37AM
Google's browser cookies plan anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU
Unhappy at 'privacy sandbox'.
Sep 29 2021 6:33AM
EU says US trade, tech council to boost its clout
Set rules for 21st century.
Sep 27 2021 12:33PM
EU plans to legislate for common phone charger
Despite Apple grumbles.
Sep 22 2021 6:50AM
EU bodies' use of Amazon, Microsoft cloud services faces privacy probes
Over concerns about the transfer of personal data to the US.
May 28 2021 6:53AM
EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week
Could be fined up to 10 percent of global revenue.
Apr 28 2021 6:37AM
Facial recognition should be banned, EU privacy watchdog says
Because of its "deep and non-democratic intrusion" into people's private lives.
Apr 26 2021 10:32AM
EU set to ratchet up AI fines to six percent of turnover
For use of banned AI tools.
Apr 21 2021 10:13AM
EU telcos slam proposed tweaks to privacy rules on WhatsApp, Skype
For failing to bridge the gap between privacy and innovation.
Nov 6 2020 12:58PM
EU warns telcos against throttling content providers
As internet traffic spikes.
Mar 20 2020 6:40AM
Patent guidelines put tech firms, carmakers on collision course
Prospect of antitrust suits.
Jun 13 2019 1:25PM
Google formally rejects EU antitrust charges
Ruling could lead to hefty fines.
Nov 4 2016 12:12PM
Samsung offers ceasefire in smartphone patent war
Looks to avoid antitrust charges.
Oct 18 2013 6:47AM
Google offers further concessions in bid to avoid EU fine
Links to competitors deemed inadequate.
Sep 10 2013 6:07AM
Microsoft fined $711m for breaking browser promise
Cooperation reduced sanction amount.
Mar 7 2013 12:31AM
EU may fine Microsoft over browsers by end-March
Second failure to comply?
Mar 1 2013 7:16AM
