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EU to force tech giants to hand over “terror” data
Technology companies could be ordered to release vital electronic data, such as emails and text messages, to law enforcement agencies in as little as six hours under proposed European Union law. 0 1936
European Union slaps Google with $1.7 billion antitrust fine
Internet giant Google has been handed down with another antitrust fine worth EU 1.49 billion.
Google, Amazon targeted in EU unfair digital practices rules
European Union regulators have reached a broad agreement on new digital platform rules aimed at stopping unfair practices by online platforms and app stores, Reuters reported.
France to push ahead with digital tax
France has reportedly confirmed that it will introduce its own taxation scheme for big technology players starting from 1st January 2019.
EU leaders push proposal for digital tax
European Union finance ministers are set to discuss a watered down proposal on an EU-wide digital tax, according to a report by Reuters.
Remove extremist content within an hour or face heavy fines, EU warns Internet giants
The European Commission will propose new laws on Wednesday giving Google, Facebook , Twitter and other Internet companies one hour to remove extremist content or face fines.
Apple to win EU approval for Shazam acquisition
Apple is about to be granted the unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Shazam, a British music …
EU adds charge to Qualcomm antitrust investigation
EU antitrust regulators have reportedly charged Qualcomm with a new violation in a case where the US chipmaker has been accused of selling chipsets below cost to drive out Nvidia Corp unit and British phone software maker Icera.
EU hits Google with record fine in Android operating system feud
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.
Waymo needs ‘large number’ of cars for European operations
Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo will need “a large number” of cars to expand its robo-taxi service to Europe, its chief executive told a newspaper, Reuters reported.