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Europe proposes €43 billion Chips Act to tackle semiconductor shortage

Europe proposes €43 billion Chips Act to tackle semiconductor shortage
The EU is aiming to reduce its reliance on other markets and build its own semiconductor supply chain
8 Feb 2022
Intel’s €1.06 billion antitrust fine overturned by EU court

Intel’s €1.06 billion antitrust fine overturned by EU court
The European Commission has said it will carefully study the judgement and reflect on possible next steps, which could include an appeal
27 Jan 2022
EU agrees on data sharing legislation to accelerate industry-wide innovation

EU agrees on data sharing legislation to accelerate industry-wide innovation
The Data Governance Act aims to make it easier for personal data to be shared across the public and private sectors in areas such as research, innovat…
1 Dec 2021
EU reveals plans to protect whistleblowers from punishment in new legislation

EU reveals plans to protect whistleblowers from punishment in new legislation
Digital Markets Act aims to strengthen internal markets, prevent misuse of personal data, and impose massive fines on companies
24 Nov 2021
GDPR 2.0: What do Europe’s new AI rules mean for businesses?

GDPR 2.0: What do Europe’s new AI rules mean for businesses?
Although they target 'high-risk' use cases, swathes of organisations could be affected
28 Jun 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Navigating Brexit data transfers

The IT Pro Podcast: Navigating Brexit data transfers
The transition period is over – what happens now?
5 Feb 2021
Digital Services Act: Google asks European Commission to clarify responsibilities

Digital Services Act: Google asks European Commission to clarify responsibilities
The tech giant submitted a 135-page document calling for greater clarity around expectations
4 Sep 2020
Breaking up big tech 'will cause more problems', says EU

Breaking up big tech 'will cause more problems', says EU
If Mark Zuckerberg put action behind his words 'we would see change rapidly', Vestager says
8 Nov 2019
EU shelves plans to impose digital tax

EU shelves plans to impose digital tax
European lawmakers will instead wait for wider tax reforms from the G20
13 Mar 2019
Qualcomm fined $1.2bn for Apple chip payments

Qualcomm fined $1.2bn for Apple chip payments
The company 'stifled innovation and competition' by paying billions for exclusivity contracts
24 Jan 2018
UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources

UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
Cyber cops will be on their own once Britain leaves the EU
1 Dec 2017
How GDPR is going to redefine the cloud

How GDPR is going to redefine the cloud
Box's EMEA head talks us through the impact of the new rules
12 Oct 2017
Box: Brexit won't impact UK access to tech skills

Box: Brexit won't impact UK access to tech skills
EMEA chief David Benjamin says that the UK will ‘remain a strong force'
11 Oct 2017
EU: Tech firms pay half the tax of traditional businesses

EU: Tech firms pay half the tax of traditional businesses
A new report calls for tax changes to ensure tech companies 'pay their fair share'
21 Sep 2017
EU war game simulates cyber attack on military operations

EU war game simulates cyber attack on military operations
Defence ministers gather in Estonia to test their ability to handle computer threats
8 Sep 2017
Researcher says criticising Google cost him his job

Researcher says criticising Google cost him his job
Barry Lynn sets up new group to address platform monopolies after being pushed out at Google-funded New America
31 Aug 2017
ECJ may extend "right to be forgotten" ruling outside EU

ECJ may extend "right to be forgotten" ruling outside EU
The three year legal battle between Google and France is nearly at its end
20 Jul 2017
25% of employees storing data in public without permission

25% of employees storing data in public without permission
Even HR is breaking the rules, using public cloud services without the organisation's permission
11 Jul 2017
EU proposes mandatory end-to-end encryption for all citizens

EU proposes mandatory end-to-end encryption for all citizens
The proposal contradicts the UK government's stance on communication encryption
20 Jun 2017
Facebook fined €110m over WhatsApp data sharing claims

Facebook fined €110m over WhatsApp data sharing claims
Facebook hit by second European fine in two days
18 May 2017
EU mobile roaming charges to be dropped in June

EU mobile roaming charges to be dropped in June
Europeans will be able to use their mobiles as if they were at home
7 Apr 2017
EU agrees "last piece of puzzle" on free roaming

EU agrees "last piece of puzzle" on free roaming
Wholesale charges must still be confirmed by European Parliament before end of roaming charges in June
1 Feb 2017