Facebook has received a $122 million fine from the European Union antitrust regulators for reportedly giving misleading information during a vetting of its deal to acquire messaging service WhatsApp in 2014.
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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 1973
ManageEngine opens data centres in Amsterdam and Dublin
ManageEngine has announced the opening of its two new ISO 27001-certified data centres in the EU — one in Amsterdam, Netherlands and another in Dublin, Ireland.
Google and Microsoft agree to end regulatory battles
Google and Microsoft have agreed to end their long-running regulatory battles after the European Commission filed new antitrust charges against Google related to packaging its apps on Android phones.
EU launches anti-competition investigation against Qualcomm
According to recent reports, Qualcomm is under investigation by the European Union, under the suspicion having anti-competitive movements in the 3G and 4G smartphone chipset market.
EU tells Google to make concessions or face charges
Google has to improve its settlement terms in the antitrust investigation over its search practices or face charges, following opposition from some quarters to the deal, the European Commission’s competition chief and Vice President Joaquin Almunia said today.
MPs declare that the UK is losing the war on cyber crime
A Home Affairs Select Committee has stated that the UK is losing the war on online criminal activity and that the government is too complacent in targeting cyber criminals.
Prism harming US cloud provider business, European Commission claims
US cloud providers could miss out on billions of euros of business from European customers due to data privacy fears around the Prism surveillance programme, the European Commission has claimed.
EU Parliament approves stricter penalties for cyber-attacks
Cyber-criminals could face tougher penalties across the European Union under new rules adopted by the European Parliament, which include the creation of a specific offence of using botnets.
EU cuts cost of mobile data roaming further
The European Commission has introduced new caps on mobile data roaming charges, making it cheaper to use maps, watch videos, check emails and update social networks while travelling in the EU.
Three quarters of consumers concerned about privacy online: report
New research commissioned by civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has revealed that over three quarters of consumers globally are concerned about their privacy online.