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UK data rules to ease burden on business, cut cookie warnings

UK data rules to ease burden on business, cut cookie warnings

Britain diverging from EU regulations.
Staff Writer Jun 17 2022 12:20PM Strategy
Toshiba, Sony, others lose court fight against EU cartel fine

Toshiba, Sony, others lose court fight against EU cartel fine

Optical disc drive collusion decision stands.
Foo Yun Chee Jun 17 2022 7:04AM Hardware
Meta, Google, Twitter vow to fight fake news better

Meta, Google, Twitter vow to fight fake news better

EU gets tough with new code of practice.
Foo Yun Chee Jun 17 2022 7:00AM Strategy
Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024 - France

Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024 - France

French finance minister flags reform delays.
Staff Writer May 25 2022 12:45PM Strategy
US, EU will seek to head off subsidy race over chip production

US, EU will seek to head off subsidy race over chip production

Trade and Technology Council also scrutinising supply chains.
Alexandra Alper May 17 2022 6:57AM Hardware
EU governments, lawmakers agree on tougher cyber security rules for key sectors

EU governments, lawmakers agree on tougher cyber security rules for key sectors

Critical infrastructure under a spotlight.
Foo Yun Chee May 16 2022 6:40AM Security
Germany urges Vestager to consider company breakups

Germany urges Vestager to consider company breakups

As part of upcoming antitrust regulation reform.
Foo Yun Chee May 5 2022 1:30PM Strategy
EU plan for common worldwide phone charger port a step closer

EU plan for common worldwide phone charger port a step closer

Decade-long debate nears vote.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 21 2022 6:37AM Hardware
French court upholds 150 million euro fine against Google

French court upholds 150 million euro fine against Google

Opaque ad rules turn out costly.
Staff Writer Apr 8 2022 6:38AM Strategy
Tech giants face supervisory fee under new EU rules

Tech giants face supervisory fee under new EU rules

Annual 0.1 percent of income to cover compliance costs.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 6 2022 11:35AM Strategy
Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint about its cloud computing business

Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint about its cloud computing business

European rivals brought antitrust complaint.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2022 6:37AM Strategy
EU rules take aim at illegal data transfer to non-EU governments

EU rules take aim at illegal data transfer to non-EU governments

Legislation offered to protect big tech customer data.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 24 2022 6:51AM Strategy
EU launches WTO dispute against China over telecom patents

EU launches WTO dispute against China over telecom patents

Says Chinese courts aren't protecting European telco patents.
Philip Blenkinsop Feb 21 2022 6:46AM Telco/ISP
Deal on EU tech rules possible by June, lawmaker says

Deal on EU tech rules possible by June, lawmaker says

Police your platforms better, big tech.
Foo Yun Chee Feb 15 2022 12:41PM Strategy
Google tells court 'staggering' $7 billion EU antitrust fine flawed

Google tells court 'staggering' $7 billion EU antitrust fine flawed

Wants penalty scraped or reduced.
Foo Yun Chee Oct 1 2021 6:45AM Software
EU warns telcos against throttling content providers

EU warns telcos against throttling content providers

As internet traffic spikes.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 20 2020 6:40AM Telco/ISP
EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

To give it time to work out how to prevent abuses.
Foo Yun Chee Jan 17 2020 1:18PM Security
EU ready to act alone on digital tax if no global deal in 2020

EU ready to act alone on digital tax if no global deal in 2020

Ramping up pressure on multinationals accused of paying too little.
Francesco Guarascio Sep 30 2019 12:50PM Financial Services
EU opens Amazon antitrust probe over merchant data use

EU opens Amazon antitrust probe over merchant data use

Fears Amazon runs a marketplace and competes with it unfairly at the same time.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 18 2019 6:07AM Financial Services
Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows

Fake news fact-checks hobbled by low reach, study shows

EU calls for greater fact-checking efforts.
Alissa de Carbonnel Jul 12 2019 1:00PM Strategy

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