The U.S. tech company has said it will appeal the penalty, which is nearly double the previous record of 2.4 billion euros – which Google was ordered to pay last year after its online shopping search service was deemed to be unfair to competitors.
Google lets users “banish” annoying online ads
The world’s largest digital ad-seller is expanding a set of controls that let people restrict particular ads and personal-targeting criteria, Bloomberg reported.
GDPR: an opportunity to improve data governance and management
As the deadline for GDPR compliance approaches, it is imperative that companies understand the importance of protecting company data to ensure that their business doesn’t face the extensive fines and reputational damage associated with non-compliance, says Damian Wilk, Regional Director, Middle East, Veritas Technologies.
DEWA selects finalists for energy accelerator programme
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has participated in selecting 15 start-ups in the energy sector out of 515 companies from 65 countries that applied for the 2nd Free Electrons Programme.
What the future holds for cryptocurrency regulation
One place in the world that does not lack enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies is Dubai: the emirate is home to a string of initiatives linked to the blockchain-based virtual currencies.
Abu Dhabi to strengthen cross-border data protection
The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) has approved the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) a membership, making the UAE entity the first member from an Arab country to be able to build international relationships in the data protection field.
Facebook plans to swerve EU privacy law with new policy
Facebook is set to move more than 1.5 billion users out of reach of a new European privacy law, which would allow regulators to fine companies for data breaches.
France to sue tech giants for ‘abusive practices’
France will reportedly take Google and Apple to court over contractual terms imposed by the tech giants on startups and developers, according to a report by Reuters.
UNESCO to bridge the gender gap in the digital space
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) aims to increase the visibility of women in the digital space by organising a global call for contribution, the ‘Edit-a-thon’, on International Women’s Day, on 8th March.
Microsoft fights for cross-border data protection in US high court
The US Supreme Court is set to hear on Tuesday a case that could have far-reaching implications for law enforcement access to digital data overseas.
Bitcoin a failed currency, says Bank of England chief
Bitcoin has failed as a currency measured by standard benchmarks, and is neither a store of value nor a useful …
Is the Middle East ready for the new data protection law?
As the European Union’s deadline for being compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) looms ahead, industry experts discuss the …
Broadcom pushes for Qualcomm takeover with higher bid
Broadcom has unveiled plans to raise its offer for semiconductor rival Qualcomm to about $120 billion from $105 billion, according to a report by Reuters.
Top data trends that will transform businesses in 2018
Together with social, mobile and cloud, analytics and associated data technologies have emerged as core business disruptors in the digital …
LogRhythm helps safeguard personal data
LogRhythm has released its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance Module, a fully-integrated security solution for achieving and validating GDPR …
ADGM sets up data protection body
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has established an Office of Data Protection to carry out the administration of …
Looking ahead: IBM Resilient’s top three cybersecurity predictions for 2018
The last 12 months have been action-packed in the world cybersecurity. Ted Julian, VP Product Management and Co-Founder of Resilient, IBM, shares cybersecurity predictions for 2018.
CNIL issues strict notice to WhatsApp to stop Facebook data transfers
WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging service was given a one-month ultimatum by France’s data protection authority CNIL, which instructed it to cease …
France seeks bitcoin regulation dialogue at G20
France Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has reportedly said that he aims to propose that the G20 group of major economies discuss regulation of the bitcoin virtual currency next year.
GDPR: Costly restriction or new business opportunity?
The Middle East’s lack of understanding of the upcoming EU regulation is likely to place businesses across a wide range of sectors including cloud services, banking and finance, healthcare, insurance and tourism at significant risk.