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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EU Court Rules Facebook Must Store Data In ‘Virtual Data Room’

EU Court Rules Facebook Must Store Data In ‘Virtual Data Room’
EU Court Rules Facebook Must Store Data In ‘Virtual Data Room’
October 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union’s (EU) second-highest court ruled that Facebook can’t be forced to turn over sensitive information without a review. Instead of handing everything over,...

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EU Competition Watchdog Eyes Changes To Speed Up Amazon Probe
EU Competition Watchdog Eyes Changes To Speed Up Amazon Probe
October 14, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon faces what could be a major shift in direction in the now more than year-long investigation into the online shopping and tech giant by...

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EU Could Put Facebook, Apple And Other Big Techs On Regulatory ‘Hit List’
EU Could Put Facebook, Apple And Other Big Techs On Regulatory ‘Hit List’
October 11, 2020  |  Europe

European Union (EU) regulators are drawing up a list of up to 20 large internet companies, possibly including Facebook and Apple, to be targeted with...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Aims To Have Big Tech Share Data With Smaller Competitors; Banks Oppose Potential Big Tech Banking Charters
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Aims To Have Big Tech Share Data With Smaller Competitors;...
October 06, 2020  |  Big Data

Here’s the latest news from Google and the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. Get...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete...

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