Tag: EU

EU Regulators Set to Approve Google/Fitbit Deal
Following concessions by Google, the EU looks ready to approve its acquisition of Fitbit. Google...
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Facebook May Pull Out of Europe
Facebook is warning it may pull out of Europe over a decision by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC)....
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Google Invests $450 Million In ADT, Forms Nest Partnership
Google has announced it is investing $450 million in security company ADT, in a multi-year partnership that will give Google a 6.6% stake....
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Google Fails to Stop Full-Blown EU Fitbit Investigation
It appears Google’s efforts to prevent an investigation into its Fitbit acquisition have been unsuccessful, with the EU ready to launch a full antitrust p...
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EU Wants More Concessions From Google Over Fitbit Deal
The EU is asking for more concessions from Google, over concerns its Fitbit deal will give it an unfair advantage over competitors....
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Slack Files Complaint Against Microsoft With EU
Slack has filed a complaint against Microsoft with the EU, claiming the company is engaging in anti-competitive practices with Teams....
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Court Kills EU-US Privacy Shield
An EU court has struck down a privacy agreement that made it possible to share the data of EU citizens with the US....
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Google Vows Not to Use Fitbit Data For Advertising
In an effort to prevent the EU from challenging its Fitbit deal, Google has committed to not using Fitbit data in its advertising....
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California Begins Enforcing New Privacy Law
Following a six month grace period, California has begun enforcing its new privacy regulation, effective July 1....
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Google Accused of Tracking EU Users
Austrian privacy advocate Max Schrems has levied a complaint against Google, accusing the search giant of tracking users and passing the info to advertise...
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Twitter Disables User Control of Advertising Data
Twitter took a big step backward in its efforts to protect user privacy, eliminating user control over data used for...
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Coronavirus: EU Asks Netflix to Throttle Video
In an effort to ease the strain on internet infrastructure, the European Union is asking that Netflix stream video to standard definition when necessary....
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Canada Undecided On Huawei, Will Not ‘Get Bullied’
Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains, has said the country will not be pressured into make a decision on Huawei....
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EU Moving Forward to Unify Phone Chargers Over Apple’s Objections
The European Union (EU) “lawmakers voted 582-40 in favor of a resolution to spur action by the Commission on a single charging solution for smartphones,”...
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