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Tech companies not fighting hate speech fast enough, says EC

Tech companies not fighting hate speech fast enough, says EC
Twitter, Facebook and others are taking too long to delete illegal content, say officials
5 Dec 2016
EC launches proposals for single digital market

EC launches proposals for single digital market
EC to revise copyright and eCommerce regulations
9 Dec 2015
Apple's Irish tax deals to be probed by European Commission

Apple's Irish tax deals to be probed by European Commission
iPad maker's tax affairs to come under scrutiny from European regulators
11 Jun 2014
EU wants mobile devices to have universal charger

EU wants mobile devices to have universal charger
Manufacturers including Apple could be forced into using a common standard.
18 Oct 2013
Graphene researchers get €1bn funding boost

Graphene researchers get €1bn funding boost
EC gives academic institutes a funding boost to aid research into atom-thick 'wonder' material.
29 Jan 2013
EC proposals aim to close digital skills gap by 2020

EC proposals aim to close digital skills gap by 2020
The European Commission has proposed the Grand Coalition for Digital Skills and Jobs in a big to close the gap in digital skills and jobs.
28 Jan 2013
EC prepares for worldwide robotics push

EC prepares for worldwide robotics push
New initiative aims to help cultivate a growing and competitive European robotics industry.
19 Sep 2012
European roaming charges to drop from 1 July

European roaming charges to drop from 1 July
The European Commission approves regulations to cut price mobile users are charged when using devices abroad.
31 May 2012
ACTA: the basics, the controversies, and the future

ACTA: the basics, the controversies, and the future
At the end of January, 22 countries signed up to ACTA. But what is it, and how will it be affecting you? Simon Brew has been finding out.
6 Feb 2012
Erase and rewind: the EU and privacy

Erase and rewind: the EU and privacy
Inside the Enterprise: Proposed new European regulations on data privacy seem largely sensible, even if they present some hurdles for business.
26 Jan 2012
EU proposes radical data protection refresh

EU proposes radical data protection refresh
The EC does as expected in proposing 24-hour breach disclosure rules and heightened powers for regulators like the ICO.
25 Jan 2012
EC gives IBM rulebook to ensure mainframe market fairness

EC gives IBM rulebook to ensure mainframe market fairness
IBM has agreed to a set of rules to ensure healthy competition in the mainframe market.
15 Dec 2011
EC unveils Europe-wide Open Data Strategy

EC unveils Europe-wide Open Data Strategy
The European Commission wants more cost-effective, easier access to public data.
13 Dec 2011
Kroes speech fuels copyright debate

Kroes speech fuels copyright debate
Digital agenda champion slams “straitjacket” of single model and calls on IT industry to find “transparent” tracking technologies.
21 Nov 2011
EU clears Microsoft's Skype acquisition

EU clears Microsoft's Skype acquisition
Microsoft's purchase of Skype is given the go ahead in the EU.
10 Oct 2011
EC calls consultation on web authentication

EC calls consultation on web authentication
The EC is wondering whether improved online signature technologies will be a boon to the EU economy.
21 Feb 2011
EC to pay €12 million over copyright breach

EC to pay €12 million over copyright breach
After a legal battle lasting almost four years, the European Commission is told to pay Systran €12 million.
20 Dec 2010
EC probes low European e-commerce take-up levels

EC probes low European e-commerce take-up levels
Only two per cent uptake after 10-year campaign.
17 Aug 2010
Orange and T-Mobile merger given EU green light

Orange and T-Mobile merger given EU green light
The union between mobile giants Orange and T-Mobile has been given the go ahead by European regulators.
1 Mar 2010
EC to monitor Virgin Media's traffic scanning

EC to monitor Virgin Media's traffic scanning
The EC is keeping an eye on Virgin Media's piracy gauging system.
26 Jan 2010
EC wants MP3 player volume limit

EC wants MP3 player volume limit
iPods and other music players sold in Europe could soon be subject to a compulsory volume threshold to protect listeners' ears
14 Dec 2009
UK gets final EU warning over Phorm

UK gets final EU warning over Phorm
The European Commission is now a step away from taking legal action against the UK government over the Phorm trials.
30 Oct 2009
Euro security agency ENISA appoints new chief

Euro security agency ENISA appoints new chief
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENSIA) gets new leadership.
16 Oct 2009