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Too little, too late from EU?
News As the European Union considers restrictions aimed at preventing Microsoft from unfairly using its dominance in PC operating systems to gain control of the market for multimedia software, some say the war has already moved on.
[March 8, 2004, 13:30]
A Year Ago: EU directive poses anti-caching threat
News The European Internet Service Providers Association (EuroISPA) today called for an amendment to the proposed European Union copyright directive amid fears that a ban on temporary caching could bring the Net to its knees.
[February 11, 2000, 6:02]
Europe's 'DMCA on steroids' gets go-ahead
News A proposed European Union law strengthening law-enforcement capabilities against intellectual-property violations has passed a crucial stage in its progress toward final approval, having been adopted by the European Parliament's judicial affairs...
[November 27, 2003, 16:35]
Sun pushes towards OASIS standard
News Sun Microsystems is backing European Union efforts to standardise office document formats, including a proposal that would enable people to switch easily between Microsoft-based documents and those created with open-source software.
[October 1, 2004, 9:35]
Microsoft, EC 'in talks' to settle antitrust issues
News Microsoft has had "preliminary talks" with European Union officials with the hope of settling several regulatory probes, according to a Bloomberg report. One issue is the European Commission's well-publicised concern over the bundling of Internet...
[July 8, 2009, 8:17]
No defence for roaming charges
Leader After months of criticism from irate subscribers, pressure groups, the European Union and even ourselves, the mobile industry has been forced to address the issue of mobile roaming rates. The European Commission wants mobile phone calls within the...
[April 28, 2006, 15:45]
EU fights cybercrime with 'remote search' strategy
News The European Union Council of Ministers has agreed to adopt measures to fight online crime that will include 'cyber-patrols' and remote searches of suspect systems by police. Another measure will encourage police forces to set up joint cross-border...
[November 28, 2008, 16:08]
BT, Lycos, EU and Vorderman vie for villainy crown
News BT, the European Union, Lycos, Carol Vorderman and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) stood accused on Thursday of hampering Britain's Internet sector. They are the offices of the All Party Internet Group, former e...
[December 23, 2004, 13:00]
EU calls for biometric passport delay
News The European Union (EU) has called on the US to delay the deadline for the introduction of biometric passports for visitors without a visa. But European Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini has written to the US Congress asking for the deadline to...
[April 1, 2005, 17:00]
EU proposes plan to secure Internet
News In an effort to eradicate security threats to the member countries of the European Union, the European Commission released a plan yesterday to increase cooperation between members to better secure the Internet.
[June 7, 2001, 9:23]
Microsoft-EU antitrust decision looms
News After a three-year legal battle, the European Union's Court of First Instance is set to rule on Monday on European Commission regulators' antitrust case against Microsoft. But should the Commission soundly defeat Microsoft, legal observers say, it...
[September 17, 2007, 8:15]
EU states failing to drive IT
News The European Commission (EC) has heavily criticised European Union (EU) member states for failing to implement ICT initiatives quickly enough, and for falling behind global competition. The EC urged European governments on Friday to step up their...
[May 22, 2006, 16:55]
US firms fight Euro data protection laws
News A group of American companies is attempting this week to persuade the European Union to relax its rules governing data protection, claiming they are bad for business. The GPA also believes that a simpler approach would allow data protection...
[September 30, 2002, 16:29]
UK lobbies for data retention
News Britain will renew its efforts this week to get fellow European Union members to agree to the introduction of new controls for the retention of telecommunications data, following last week's bombings in London.
[July 11, 2005, 11:25]
Critics delay vote on EU intellectual property law
News A proposed European Union law strengthening law-enforcement capabilities against intellectual-property violations has been delayed again, amid ongoing criticism that its implementation would criminalise many innocuous activities and harm European...
[November 19, 2003, 16:30]
Former MySQL chief tells EC: Let Oracle buy Sun
News Former MySQL leader Mårten Mickos on Thursday urged European Union regulators to approve Oracle's acquisition of Sun and its MySQL database group, arguing that further waiting undermines the very competitiveness the EU is trying to protect.
[October 9, 2009, 8:25]
EC outlines super-university plans
News The European Union fleshed out its plans for the creation of a new landmark technology institute, an idea first suggested by the body in 2005. The proposal for a "flagship for excellence" for tech innovation and research has been put before the...
[February 22, 2006, 15:55]
Ira Magaziner: U.S. at odds with EU Net privacy directive
News Many Netizens fear the European Union's proposed strict privacy rules for Web sites, set to take effect October 25, could mean big problems for U.S.businesses. While European governments are undeniably concerned about providing safeguards for...
[August 26, 1998, 6:44]
US Report: EU panel OKs merger between MCI-WorldCom
News A European Union antitrust panel recommended approval of the $37bn (£22.6bn) merger between telecommunications powers WorldCom and MCI Communications provided MCI sells its Internet businesses, an industry source said Friday.
[June 22, 1998, 10:27]
Europe heading down DMCA route, warns think tank
News Far-reaching European copyright legislation making its way into UK law is likely to tighten the grip of large companies on consumers, according to a British IT policy think tank, because of the way it is being implemented across the European Union.
[September 16, 2003, 15:45]
