European Commission

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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Reports Surface That EU Will Fine Google Big Over Android
Reports Surface That EU Will Fine Google Big Over Android
June 06, 2018  |  Google

After a European Union report gave Alphabet a “negative result” and fine of up to $11 billion for abusing its power through its Android operating...

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EU Proposes Tougher Stance On Foreign Investments
EU Proposes Tougher Stance On Foreign Investments
May 29, 2018  |  Europe

In response to an increase of Chinese acquisitions of European rivals, the European Parliament’s international trade committee has approved a proposal calling for greater scrutiny...

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EU May Create Algorithms To Find Anti-Competitive Pricing
EU May Create Algorithms To Find Anti-Competitive Pricing
May 04, 2018  |  Regulation

To find companies that may be using software to fix prices, EU regulators may create their own algorithms. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that it’s...

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Deep Dive: GDPR And The EU’s New Rules Of Data Handling
Deep Dive: GDPR And The EU’s New Rules Of Data Handling
April 30, 2018  |  Authentication

On May 25, 2018, the EU-wide mandate known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. Once the law goes live, companies that...

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EU Moves To Ban Late Payments In Food Supply Chain
EU Moves To Ban Late Payments In Food Supply Chain
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The European Commission (EC) is introducing new measures to safeguard the market’s food supply chain and support suppliers in the industry. In a press release...

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Brussels Calls For More Transparency From Social Networks After Facebook Scandal
Brussels Calls For More Transparency From Social Networks After Facebook Scandal
April 02, 2018  |  Facebook

In the wake of Facebook’s recent data scandal, Brussels is getting tough on social media companies accused of spreading fake news. According to the Financial Times,...

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EU To Propose Tax On Big Tech Companies’ Sales
EU To Propose Tax On Big Tech Companies’ Sales
March 21, 2018  |  International

The European Commission is gearing up to propose new rules later Wednesday (March 21) that would require digital companies to pay more taxes — and...

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New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
March 15, 2018  |  International

New rules loom in the European Union for tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Google, Reuters reported. The European Commission is at work on a...

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For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere ‘Token Interest’ In ICOs
For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere ‘Token Interest’ In ICOs
March 12, 2018  |  Regulation

A hammer? A velvet hammer? A helping hand? No one knows at this point, when it comes to a duo of acronyms now inextricably linked: The...

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