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EU opens Amazon antitrust probe over merchant data use
Fears Amazon runs a marketplace and competes with it unfairly at the same time.
Jul 18 2019 6:07AM
Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows
EU calls for greater fact-checking efforts.
Jul 12 2019 1:00PM
EU approves new cyber sanctions regime
New mechanism to freeze hackers' assets in the bloc and ban them from entry anywhere in world.
May 20 2019 6:49AM
Google fined another US$1.7 billion for ad blocks by EU
Third large EU antitrust penalty for Alphabet in only two years.
Mar 21 2019 6:31AM
US warns European allies not to use Chinese gear for 5G networks
Global effort to convince allies not to buy Huawei equipment.
Feb 6 2019 6:35AM
NATO cyber command grapples with attack rules
Struggles with ground rules for attacks.
Oct 17 2018 6:39AM
EU seeks hacker asset freeze powers
Not aimed at just Russians, says minister.
Oct 16 2018 6:06AM
EU privacy chief expects first round of GDPR fines this year
Multiple breach investigations already under way.
Oct 10 2018 5:57AM
Kaspersky halts all European security projects
In response to EU ban.
Jun 19 2018 2:33PM
Ireland joins Apple in EU tax ruling appeal
Says it doesn't want Apple's tax dollars.
Sep 5 2016 6:51AM
Google faces third EU antitrust charge
AdSense comes under scrutiny.
Jul 15 2016 6:44AM
Google granted extension in EU antitrust case
Six more weeks to respond to questions over Android.
Jul 13 2016 6:37AM
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EU-US data transfer pact clears final hurdle
Member states accept new agreement.
Jul 11 2016 6:52AM
Europe considers reserving 700MHz for mobile data
Joint proposal would assign band to wireless broadband across EU.
Feb 8 2016 10:32AM
Firms face big fines under new EU data protection law
Report breaches or pay up.
Dec 16 2015 11:04AM
Google censors more than a million links under EU privacy ruling
Implements 'right to be forgotten'.
Nov 27 2015 7:00AM
User privacy rights must move with their data: Microsoft
Seeks stronger privacy protection to revive 'Safe Harbour' deal.
Oct 21 2015 11:03AM
EU places bets on 5G
Believes technology can help drive economic growth.
Mar 4 2015 6:44AM
EU wants Google to expand 'right to be forgotten'
Watchdogs want rule applied globally.
Nov 27 2014 7:11AM
Microsoft, Nokia demand EU action over Android
Claim web giant is blocking competition.
Apr 10 2013 9:50AM
