Europe vows it won't let US and Asia treat it as a source of museum-grade chip tech With €43 billion at stake, Thierry Breton says that Europe should get advanced fabs Systems17 May 2023 | 28
EU monopoly cops probe complaints about Microsoft Azure Over in the US, FTC panel on cloud homes in on restrictive software licensing PaaS + IaaS16 May 2023 | 13
Boss fight cleared: Europe approves Microsoft's Activision takeover Completing a tough level doesn't mean squat if you can't defeat UK and USA Personal Tech15 May 2023 | 7
Tough Euro crackdown on AI use passes key vote It's a familiar story: Legislation versus rapidly evolving technology AI + ML12 May 2023 | 6
EU proposes spyware Tech Lab to keep Big Brother governments in check Potential roles for IT pros and lawyers, European city location included Security09 May 2023 | 7
European companies form space jam to secure comms sovereignty with satellites IRIS² program aims to get the EU off other countries' infrastructure Networks05 May 2023 | 23
Europe floats patent overhaul, which obviously everyone's thrilled about Industry groups and biz aren't yet sold on reforms Legal01 May 2023 | 8
GlobalFoundries, STMicro snag €7.4B in EU money for French fab project Joint site to produce low-power chips Systems29 Apr 2023 | 1
Amazon, Bing, Wikipedia make EU's list of 'Very Large' platforms Will need to sit at the front of the class where Commish can keep an eye on them Legal26 Apr 2023 | 20
Europe doesn't just pass laws on Big Tech algorithms, it sets up cop shops to police them The union doesn't fsck around Software20 Apr 2023 | 11
Europe finalizes €43B Chips Act it hopes will help free it from foreign fabs If all goes well, Europe will double its market share in a decade Systems19 Apr 2023 | 21
EU lawmakers fear general purpose AI like ChatGPT has already outsmarted regulators Rules proposed in EU AI Act are not enough to control 'very powerful AI' AI + ML18 Apr 2023 | 23
Europe moves to derail Broadcom's VMware takeover Strangling competition won't fly here, says Brussels Virtualization13 Apr 2023 | 1
EU mandated messaging platform love-in is easier said than done: Cambridge boffins Digital Market Act interoperability requirement a social challenge as well as a technical one Security29 Mar 2023 | 56
Europe's right-to-repair law asks hardware makers for fixes for up to 10 years Smartphones and tablets would also be added to the EU's list of devices that must be repairable under new rule Personal Tech22 Mar 2023 | 127
Qualcomm tries to kick holes in logic behind €242M fine Hopes to avoid paying up for crushing a rival while helping Huawei and ZTE to prosper Networks14 Mar 2023 | 4
Intel rattles the tin for another €5B in subsidies to build German fab Please, sir, we want some more Systems08 Mar 2023 | 21
US lobbyists commission report dismissing proposed EU cloud regulations But it has a point about the achievability of goal of '75%' European cloud PaaS + IaaS06 Mar 2023 | 20
Europe trims Apple App Store probe after deciding in-app payments not a problem Cupertino not entirely off the hook – yet Personal Tech01 Mar 2023 | 8
European Commission bans TikTok from staff gadgets Cyber Europe cyber worried about cyber threats, doesn't cyber use the other C word (China) CSO24 Feb 2023 | 23
Europe to consult on making Big Tech pay for the networks it floods Continental bloc also greases the skids to usher in the gigabit age in two or three years Networks24 Feb 2023 | 32
VMware, Broadcom extend deadline for acquisition to be signed, sealed, delivered 90-day stretch comes after Euro-probe paused for production of paperwork Virtualization20 Feb 2023 | 1
Europe begins deeper probe into Viasat, Inmarsat merger How competitive will in-flight Wi-Fi be? Prices, quality among major headaches Networks14 Feb 2023 | 6
Chipmakers threaten to defect to US, EU if UK doesn't get its semiconductor plans sorted Where's the Brexit bonus? On-Prem14 Feb 2023 | 131
Four top euro carriers will use phone numbers to target ads and annoy Google & Facebook European Commission satisfied joint venture won't create competitive problems for locals Personal Tech13 Feb 2023 | 63
Killed EU antitrust fine could still come back to haunt Intel European Commission says findings about payments intended to prevent sales of rival products still stand Systems30 Jan 2023 | 3
Intel angles for more subsidies to build German mega-fab Still no date for breaking ground, as chip giant reportedly confirms it will build once 'funding' worked out Systems18 Jan 2023 | 4
Half of environmental claims about products are full of crap, says EU Draft paper calls out businesses for vagueness Personal Tech13 Jan 2023 | 40
EU plan to make big tech pay 'fair share' of telco fees reportedly weeks away All traffic is equal but some traffic is more equal than others Networks12 Jan 2023 | 30
EU probes Broadcom/VMware deal over impact on hardware, not price hikes or cloudy concerns +COMMENT Suggests VMware might not allow NICs and HBAs other than Broadcom’s, which would be a bizarre act Virtualization21 Dec 2022 |
Eurozone plans to formalize passenger data, improve security Central hub will make things smoother and safer but not store details Security20 Dec 2022 | 25
Amazon to settle Euro antitrust probes by Christmas Cloud souk reportedly ready to play a little more fairly with its own merchants Personal Tech17 Dec 2022 | 5
Where are EU going with that Teams antitrust probe? Microsoft wants a word Updated Software behemoth reportedly wants a chat with the regulators – on the other side of the pond this time SaaS13 Dec 2022 | 25
Europe's USB-C deadline: Lightning must be struck from iPhone by December, 2024 Single market's worth $95.12 billion to Apple, so it's not like it had a choice Personal Tech08 Dec 2022 | 92
EU reaches agreement on satellite comms project: Opens Iris Very keen to unhook infrastructure from 'third countries', private biz after Ukraine crisis brings situation into focus Networks21 Nov 2022 | 7
EU companies claim Google still abusing its Shopping power Search giant's 'Shopping Units need to go,' say coalition of 43 online comparison tools Legal17 Oct 2022 | 10
USB-C iPhone, anyone? EU finalizes charging standard rule It's officially official: Mobile devices will be required to use USB-C from 2024, with laptops following in 2026 Personal Tech04 Oct 2022 | 129
Europe just might make it easier for people to sue for damage caused by AI tech Imagine the lawyer infomercials – Did a computer hurt you? Call (30) 555 1234... AI + ML29 Sep 2022 | 17
Microsoft among software titans under spotlight for restrictive licensing US campaign group forms as customers complain of lock-in, unclear terms, problems using wares in cloud Off-Prem28 Sep 2022 | 12
European carriers again call for Big Tech to fund network builds Argue tough economy means everyone needs to pay for the internet's growth – especially those who use it most Networks27 Sep 2022 | 13
EU puts smart device manufacturers on the hook for cyber security Requires five years of patching, 24 hour incident reporting, and proper security … for starters Systems16 Sep 2022 | 69
EU proposes regulations for tablet battery life, spare parts Rules for devices including phones aimed at reducing environmental impact of scroll addiction Personal Tech02 Sep 2022 | 64
Euro watchdogs 'abandon $1b fine' against Qualcomm Snapdragon giant was accused of bribing Apple not to use rival modems Personal Tech29 Aug 2022 | 8
EU court says it can probe M&As even when one party has no European operations Bloc insists it has right to rule on planned merger between US biotech firms Illumina and Grail Legal14 Jul 2022 | 15
Europe passes sweeping antitrust laws targeting America's Big Tech Updated Google, Facebook, Amazon and the rest stand to lose – if rules are actually enforced Personal Tech06 Jul 2022 | 28
Intel demands $625m in interest from Europe on overturned antitrust fine Chip giant still salty Systems20 Jun 2022 | 30
Big Tech falls in line with Euro demands to fight bots, deepfakes, disinformation Six percent of revenues at risk if Code of Practice broken Personal Tech17 Jun 2022 | 24
Qualcomm wins EU court battle against $1b antitrust fine Another setback for competition watchdog as ruling over exclusive chip deal with iPhone nullified Legal15 Jun 2022 | 2
EU lawmakers vote to ban sales of combustion engine cars from 2035 Analysis China one potential source of battery power to service massive expected demand – though market access is limited Off-Prem10 Jun 2022 | 281
EU makes USB-C common charging port for most electronic devices Commissioner to device makers: 'We're not forcing anybody to enter the internal market, but if they want to do so, they must comply' Personal Tech07 Jun 2022 | 278
Europe moves closer to stricter cybersecurity standards, reporting regs More types of biz fall under expanded rules – and fines for those who fall short CSO17 May 2022 | 9
Europe proposes tackling child abuse by killing privacy, strong encryption If we're gonna go through this again, can we just literally go back in time? Security12 May 2022 | 130
US, Europe formally blame Russia for data wiper attacks against Ukraine, Viasat Thank goodness someone cleared that one up CSO10 May 2022 | 9
EU Apple suit alleges anticompetitive Apple Pay practices The new investigation marks the fourth set of allegations leveled against Apple by the EU since 2020 Legal02 May 2022 | 14
European Right to Repair resolution headed for vote Motion calls for repairability ratings and expected lifetime of products Personal Tech07 Apr 2022 | 64
Big Tech revenues under threat from EU law proposals Digital Markets Act rules agreed, set to include fines of up to 10% of turnover and power to break up businesses Legal25 Mar 2022 | 28
EU law threatening 'commercially painful changes' for tech out tonight Reports suggest Digital Markets Act could hit a broader sweep of players than the FAANG gang Legal24 Mar 2022 | 61
Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint from OVHcloud Several companies 'taking action to ensure a level playing field among cloud services providers' in Europe PaaS + IaaS17 Mar 2022 | 9
EU directs €11bn toward European Chips Act to build homegrown semiconductor industry Additional €43bn in the pipeline, but it's still chickenfeed, say critics On-Prem08 Feb 2022 | 41
Twelve years after Intel was fined $1.2bn for unfairly running over rivals, an EU court says: No need to pay Ah, y'know what, maybe those rebates for not using AMD chips weren't so anti-competitive after all, eh? On-Prem27 Jan 2022 | 42
European silicon output shrinking, metal smelters closing as electricity prices quadruple, trade body warns Probably something to tackle before those chip fabs are built, eh? On-Prem22 Jan 2022 | 165
'Google is present at almost all levels of the supply chain' for online ads: It's time for a competition probe, says EU French regulator can probably help having already fined megacorp €220m Legal22 Jun 2021 | 16