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Microsoft first major company to endorse US-EU privacy deal

Microsoft first major company to endorse US-EU privacy deal

Will begin transferring user data across the Atlantic.
Staff Writers Apr 12 2016 6:36AM Security
EU, US clinch new data transfer deal

EU, US clinch new data transfer deal

To replace Safe Harbour.
Staff Writers Feb 3 2016 6:49AM Strategy
Eight arrested over ATM-emptying malware

Eight arrested over ATM-emptying malware

Infected machines hand out 40 notes at a time.
Tom Reeve Jan 8 2016 11:37AM Security
Germany passes mandatory data retention laws

Germany passes mandatory data retention laws

Legislation excludes emails.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2015 6:43AM Strategy
EU-US 'safe harbour' data transfer deal ruled invalid

EU-US 'safe harbour' data transfer deal ruled invalid

Snowden surveillance revelations cited by court.
Julia Fioretti , Staff Writers Oct 7 2015 6:15AM Security
Businesses await EU ruling on US data privacy pact

Businesses await EU ruling on US data privacy pact

Legality of Safe Harbour deal to be ruled on by court.
Staff Writers Oct 1 2015 10:20AM Strategy
Europe considers how to prevent flight safety threat posed by drones

Europe considers how to prevent flight safety threat posed by drones

Use of civil drones rising.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2015 11:47AM Hardware
Euro and US police seize 292 domain names

Euro and US police seize 292 domain names

Crackdown on counterfeiters ahead of the Christmas season.
Juha Saarinen Dec 2 2014 6:36AM Telco/ISP
EU lawmakers vote to break up Google

EU lawmakers vote to break up Google

Want level-playing field.
Staff Writers Nov 28 2014 3:04PM Software
Google's Android software targeted by EU regulators

Google's Android software targeted by EU regulators

Is search giant abusing market monopoly?
Staff Writers Jul 31 2014 2:02PM Software
Google must respect 'right to be forgotten'

Google must respect 'right to be forgotten'

European court rules in favour of privacy.
Staff Writers May 14 2014 12:24PM Software
Europe launches first satellite

Europe launches first satellite

In huge earth observation project.
Staff Writers Apr 4 2014 6:25AM Telco/ISP
European Parliament votes for standard mobile charger

European Parliament votes for standard mobile charger

E-waste reduction targeted.
Juha Saarinen Mar 17 2014 5:25AM Telco/ISP
EU Parliament passes €1bn digital infrastructure plan

EU Parliament passes €1bn digital infrastructure plan

Funding scaled back.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2014 5:50AM Strategy
EU told to take unified approach to cloud

EU told to take unified approach to cloud

Best practice report released.
Juha Saarinen Nov 18 2013 6:53AM Training & Development
Biometrics fix foiled by make up

Biometrics fix foiled by make up

EU backers still pleased.
Juha Saarinen Oct 24 2013 6:55AM Security
Europe steps closer to tough unified data laws

Europe steps closer to tough unified data laws

Increases fines, softens language.
Luke Baker Oct 22 2013 6:29AM Security
Foxconn in Euro sweat shop row

Foxconn in Euro sweat shop row

Twelve hour shifts without breaks.
Juha Saarinen Oct 3 2013 6:14AM Strategy
Europe pushes for single telco market

Europe pushes for single telco market

Wants to build Europe-centric cloud services.
Juha Saarinen Sep 13 2013 6:30AM Telco/ISP
EU watchdog comes out against 'smart borders' proposal

EU watchdog comes out against 'smart borders' proposal

Suggests Aussie borders alternative.
Juha Saarinen Jul 22 2013 6:05AM Strategy

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