Margrethe Vestager

EU Could Have AI Code of Conduct ‘Very Soon’
EU Could Have AI Code of Conduct ‘Very Soon’
May 31, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union’s top technology official says rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) could be imminent. Speaking at Wednesday (May 31) news conference following a meeting...

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Vestager Hints at Broader US-EU Collaboration on Big Tech Regs
Vestager Hints at Broader US-EU Collaboration on Big Tech Regs
October 14, 2021  |  Big Tech

Once in a while, an old adage may be tweaked a bit. Watch what people do, not what they say, goes the saying. We’ll amend it...

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EU’s Vestager Looks To Curb Power Of Fast-Growing Tech Platforms
EU’s Vestager Looks To Curb Power Of Fast-Growing Tech Platforms
December 01, 2020  |  Regulation

European Union competition watchdogs are looking to not only rein in today’s Big Tech online platforms, but also create rules that would prevent new companies...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager Invites Big Tech To Talk Ground Rules
EU Digital Chief Vestager Invites Big Tech To Talk Ground Rules
November 19, 2020  |  Regulation

American Big Tech companies will have a virtual sit-down on Nov. 24 with European Union (EU) Digital Head Margrethe Vestager to discuss rules in the...

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EU Settlement With Broadcom Could Mean Big Trouble For Amazon, Apple And Google
EU Settlement With Broadcom Could Mean Big Trouble For Amazon, Apple And Google
October 07, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Laws and regulators sometimes create seismic shifts within industries – where new mandates and rulings on trade and competitive practices can be likened to a...

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EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
EU Antitrust Chief Backs Gig Workers
February 28, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber‘s drivers and takeout delivery workers have found allies in the European Union (EU), as its antitrust chief wants to help them fight for better...

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Germany Urges EU To Crack Down On Big Tech Platforms
Germany Urges EU To Crack Down On Big Tech Platforms
November 12, 2019  |  Regulation

Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier wrote a letter to European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, and asked for tighter regulations on Big...

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Apple Pay Competition Practices Eyed By EU Regulators
Apple Pay Competition Practices Eyed By EU Regulators
November 11, 2019  |  Regulation

Big Tech has gotten, is getting and will get its share of regulatory scrutiny. For Apple, there seems to be an increasing interest in its...

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Top News In Payments: Wells Fargo Appoints Public Affairs Exec; CloudKitchen Gets $400M Investment
Top News In Payments: Wells Fargo Appoints Public Affairs Exec; CloudKitchen Gets $400M Investment
November 08, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Wells Fargo has appointed William M. Daley, a former White House official, to the position of vice chairman of public affairs. Also,...

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