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European e-identity plan to be unveiled this month

...bring in an electronic identity system across the EU. On Wednesday, the European Commission published a strategy document aimed at setting up systems to protect... Read more

3 May, 2012 by David Meyer

Google gets ultimatum over EC antitrust probe

...The European Commission has given Google a deadline to settle the antitrust concerns it... Read more

21 May, 2012 by Tom Espiner

O2 reveals updated EU data-roaming bundle

The operator will offer its prepay customers a roaming data bundle for the first time, but says the move has nothing to do with new EU retail caps Read more

14 May, 2012 by David Meyer

Google digs in heels over EU antitrust ultimatum

...a letter requesting a precise list of the laws involved from the European Commission and a description of how Google is supposed to have broken... Read more

23 May, 2012 by Tom Espiner

EU puts Google straight on 'right to be forgotten'

...but it will definitely apply to search engines and social networks, the European Commission has said in response to concerns raised by Google. The European... Read more

22 February, 2012 by David Meyer

Firms face tough new EU fines for data breaches

...serious data breaches under tough new data-protection rules proposed by the European Commission. EU commissioner Viviane Reding has said firms could be fined up... Read more

25 January, 2012 by Tom Espiner

European cloud project plots OpenStack move

...A European Commission-backed project to create an OpenStack-like cloud platform has detailed... Read more

30 April, 2012 by Jack Clark

Europe agrees on changes for cheaper roaming

...using mobile roaming services. The deal was announced on Wednesday by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, the latter... Read more

28 March, 2012 by David Meyer

Google picks holes in EU's 'right to be forgotten'

...platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. Google has taken issue with the European Commission's proposals on the 'right to be forgotten', which grants gives... Read more

17 February, 2012 by David Meyer
How Orange defends data-roaming charges

How Orange defends data-roaming charges

...or you use Wi-Fi. So clearly, with the influence of the [European Commission], but also with the interest of offering our customers at least... Read more

29 March, 2011 by David Meyer

European Commission suffers 'serious' cyberattack

...European Commission systems have come under attack from hackers searching for data belonging... Read more

24 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Motorola hit by two EU antitrust probes over patents

...patent misuse by Motorola, following complaints lodged by Apple and Microsoft. The European Commission has launched twin investigations into Motorola's alleged failure to honour... Read more

4 April, 2012 by David Meyer

Orange pledges to push out 4G LTE across Europe

...by 2015, as part of 10 pledges it has made to the European Commission. Image credit: Jon Yeomans The mobile operator made the pledge at... Read more

21 March, 2012 by Ben Woods

MEPs back cheaper European data-roaming rates

...roaming price caps for calls and SMS texts than proposed by the European Commission. The European Parliament has approved proposals that will lower caps on... Read more

28 February, 2012 by Jack Clark
ACTA to be examined by top EU court

ACTA to be examined by top EU court

...The European Commission is to refer the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to Europe's... Read more

22 February, 2012 by David Meyer

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