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STMicro, GlobalFoundries plan new US$5.7 billion chip factory
Drawing on funding from the French government.
Jul 12 2022 6:31AM
Thales creates Google-powered cloud services company
S3NS to create a 'state-vetted' cloud.
Jul 1 2022 6:55AM
Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024 - France
French finance minister flags reform delays.
May 25 2022 12:45PM
French police investigate vandalism behind internet outage
Multiple cables cut.
Apr 28 2022 6:53AM
French court upholds 150 million euro fine against Google
Opaque ad rules turn out costly.
Apr 8 2022 6:38AM
French watchdog says Google Analytics poses privacy risks
Users' data could be accessed by US intelligence.
Feb 11 2022 6:45AM
Israel tells France it is taking NSO spyware allegations seriously
As defence chiefs meet.
Jul 29 2021 9:49AM
Google to change global advertising practices
In landmark antitrust deal.
Jun 8 2021 10:51AM
France embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data
With locally-based servers and specific ownership rules.
May 18 2021 7:09AM
Apple gets boost in French privacy fight, but still faces antitrust probe
Watchdog rejects requests to suspend upcoming iPhone privacy feature.
Mar 18 2021 12:54PM
French startup lobby to file privacy complaint against Apple
Alleges iOS 14 does not comply with EU privacy requirements.
Mar 10 2021 12:03PM
French IT monitoring company's software targeted by hackers
According to cyber agency.
Feb 16 2021 11:41AM
Google seals content payment deal with French news publishers
In European first.
Jan 22 2021 6:53AM
French watchdog fines Google, Amazon for breaching cookies rules
Slapped with penalties worth $217 million.
Dec 11 2020 6:37AM
Amazon, Apple stay away from new French tax initiative
To publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes.
Dec 1 2020 7:00AM
France orders tech giants to pay digital tax
Ahead of OECD agreement.
Nov 27 2020 6:39AM
Facebook to pay more than $164m in back taxes in France
After a 10-year audit of its accounts.
Aug 25 2020 12:31PM
French limits on Huawei 5G equipment amount to de facto ban by 2028
Operators won't be able to renew licences for gear.
Jul 23 2020 12:12PM
France won't ban Huawei: report
But will encourage 5G telcos to avoid the company's equipment.
Jul 6 2020 12:26PM
France's top court rejects core of law targeting online hate speech
Says law would "excessively" interfere with freedom of speech.
Jun 19 2020 12:31PM
