Google hit with new anti-trust complaint
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Tuesday, 13 June 2023 10:57

Google hit with new anti-trust complaint


EU muttering about huge new fines

Google is set to be hit with a formal antitrust complaint from the European Union that could lead to huge new fines and strike at the heart of the advertising technology that drives most of the US firm's revenue. 

Europeans put 19 big tech outfits on notice
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023 10:32

Europeans put 19 big tech outfits on notice


New online content regulations

The European Commission will require 19 large online platforms and search engines to comply with new online content regulations starting on August 25, European officials said.

European Commission SEP changes draft cites concerns
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Industry and US counterparts are not happy

The European Commission’s draft on the new regulation proposal on Standard Essential Patents created quite a reaction across the industry, which has cited major concerns. The general idea behind the update is the improve the SEP licensing process and encourage innovation while promoting competition and satisfying consumers’ interests. What the draft actually does is the complete opposite of that.

European Commission tones down investigation into anticompetitive App Store rules
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Allows some "requirements" for now

The Tame Apple Press is celebrating after the European Commission reduced the scope of its investigation into Apple's anticompetitive App Store rules for music streaming providers.

European Commission failed to protect Africans from surveillance
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Didn't check if the cash could be spent on spying

The European Ombudsman has found that the European Commission failed to take necessary measures to protect human rights by transferring surveillance technology to African governments.

European Commission wants new Cyber Resilience Act
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Internet of Things needs to be a lot more secure 

The European Commission launched a Cyber Resilience Act proposal which will force new cybersecurity requirements on internet-connected devices.

European commission gives up trying to fine Qualcomm
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Will not appeal a June court monopoly ruling

The European Commission has given up trying to fine Qualcomm for what it thought were "anti-competitive payments" to Apple.

Europe’s plan to combat kiddie fiddlers worry privacy experts
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Turns out that it might just be an excuse to spy on everyone

The European Commission’s plan to combat child sexual abuse material online is already raising privacy concerns.

French surrender to Open Source
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Monday, 15 November 2021 13:04

French surrender to Open Source


No more of your ‘orrible roast beef eating proprietary stuff

The French government's wants to use open source to make it a vector of digital sovereignty and a guarantee of "democratic confidence."

European Commission takes on Apple over chargers
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 12:08

European Commission takes on Apple over chargers


There will be a common charger for all mobile devices

The European Commission is set to square off with fruity cargo cult Apple over its plans to have a common charger for mobile phones, tablets and headphones.