EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed Over Apple’s $15B Tax Bill On Ireland Operations; In-App Billing Battle Rages On
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed...
September 28, 2020  |  Regulation

The latest news on Apple, Google, Facebook and other Big Tech firms that are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians...

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EU Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Rules
EU Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Rules
September 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A much anticipated first-ever plan to regulate cryptocurrency in Europe was unveiled on Thursday (Sept. 24) by the European Commission. The executive branch of the...

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Facebook Threatens EU Pullout
Facebook Threatens EU Pullout
September 21, 2020  |  Facebook

In a bit of high-tech saber-rattling, Facebook is threatening to pull the plug on its social media platform in the European Union if a controversial...

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EU Considers Tougher Rules On Big Tech Firms
EU Considers Tougher Rules On Big Tech Firms
September 20, 2020  |  Europe

If the European Union (EU) gets its way, the 27-nation bloc will have the power to split or force the sale of giant technology companies...

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EU Industry Trade Group Warns 5G Delays Will Hurt Competition, Profits
EU Industry Trade Group Warns 5G Delays Will Hurt Competition, Profits
September 18, 2020  |  International

The chairman of a European industry trade group has warned the uneven rollout of 5G wireless technology could hurt companies. In a tweet Friday (Sept....

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The EU’s Single Digital Market’s Push To Streamline Payments
The EU’s Single Digital Market’s Push To Streamline Payments
September 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although they are vastly different beasts, shifts in the consumer payments ecosystem have significantly impacted the flow of B2B payments. Rising eCommerce volumes and an...

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EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power
EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power
September 15, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank digital coins on the Continent – but plenty of room for cash. To that end, Bloomberg reported at least some financial regulators from...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Japan Fair Trade Commission Receives Amazon Japan’s Improvement Blueprint; Italy’s Competition Regulator AGCM Probes Cloud Platforms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Japan Fair Trade Commission Receives Amazon Japan’s Improvement Blueprint; Italy’s Competition Regulator AGCM Probes...
September 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Techs Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and officials. Regulation   Amazon Japan Provides Watchdog With Improvement Plan ...

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Study: US, EU Banks Could Take $880B COVID-Related Loan Loss Hit
Study: US, EU Banks Could Take $880B COVID-Related Loan Loss Hit
July 29, 2020  |  International

U.S. bank profits are at double the risk for loan losses than their European counterparts, according to the Financial Times on Tuesday (July 28). According...

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