AI, extinction, nuclear war, pandemics ... That's expert open letter bingo 'We need to prepare now' AI + ML30 May 2023 | 40
Top cloud players reject Microsoft's attempt to settle EU licensing complaint Exclusive Offer described by trade group as 'pretty paltry' – it wants more before negotiations begin PaaS + IaaS30 May 2023 | 13
That Meta GDPR fine is €1.2B. Plus biz must stop sending EU data to US Zuckercorp says the EU-US Data Privacy Framework will pass before its penalties enacted, so why worry? Personal Tech22 May 2023 | 70
Meta facing third fine of 2023 for mishandling EU user data under GDPR This one could set a new record for penalties against US companies doing business on the continent Networks18 May 2023 | 19
EU passes world's first regulatory framework for cryptocurrency Gone are the days of unlicensed exchanges and anonymous transactions – for EU citizens, at least Personal Tech17 May 2023 | 54
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's Cyber Resilience Act contains a poison pill for open source developers Opinion The road to hell is paved with good intentions OSes12 May 2023 | 80
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 still set to OK Microsoft's Activision slurp, UK disagrees We've got four words for you: Insert coin to continue Personal Tech11 May 2023 | 8
ENISA leans into EU-based clouds with draft cybersecurity label Time for AWS and pals to start thinking about JVs? Security11 May 2023 | 8
Cloudflare opposes Europe's plan to make Big Tech help pay for networks Prefers open peering – from which it profits Networks09 May 2023 | 14
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
Microsoft may charge different prices for Office with or without Teams How to appease antitrust regulators by looking like you're doing something Storage05 May 2023 | 32
Tech giants could pay 10% of turnover under draft UK law Competition? We've heard of it Legal25 Apr 2023 | 16
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
Twitter scores legal hat trick with three cases filed against it in one day Germany alleges systemic moderation failure, more vendors sue over unpaid bills, and a new WARN Act suit Personal Tech05 Apr 2023 | 13
Euro privacy regulators sniff Italy's ChatGPT ban, consider a pizza the action Germany may follow, France and Ireland look for guidance from Rome AI + ML04 Apr 2023 | 20
Ammo-maker says TikTok's datacenter site could deprive it of electricity 'Our future growth is challenged by the storage of cat videos' Energy Efficient Datacenters28 Mar 2023 | 41
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
Sony won't budge on Microsoft-Activision merger objection Ten-year deal to put Call of Duty on PlayStation shot down Personal Tech09 Mar 2023 | 30
Europe, America fear Twitter job cuts mean it can't protect users How will Elon conform to FTC decrees and EU laws? He probably doesn't know, either Personal Tech08 Mar 2023 | 15
Intel rattles the tin for another €5B in subsidies to build German fab Please, sir, we want some more Systems08 Mar 2023 | 21
EU 'poised' to OK Microsoft's Activision biz gobble Crunch licensing talks with rivals may ease antitrust fears Personal Tech06 Mar 2023 | 10
Microsoft’s Mr Smith goes to Europe in quest to win Activision deal Analysis Trust us, we're no monopolists Personal Tech26 Feb 2023 | 6
EU parliament sets out two draft bills to forge ahead with Chips Act Intel sees dollar signs, rubs its hands with glee Systems16 Feb 2023 | 5
UK prepares to go it alone on post-Brexit science plan Still no deal as new Science and Tech dept head claims Britain has 'global-facing alternative' in the wings Science13 Feb 2023 | 174
Microsoft is changing how it handles device diagnostic data to keep EU sweet Data sovereignty – the Windows maker has heard of it Networks06 Feb 2023 | 10
Wind, solar power outstrip fossil fuel generation for EU Coal cooked, gas dissipating as renewables power up Science02 Feb 2023 | 141
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
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
Ireland fines Meta $414m for using personal data without asking Updated Facebook, Insta told to pay up, make changes to data slurping process within 3 months Security04 Jan 2023 | 25
Ukraine secures 10k more Starlink receivers with EU help More cash will still be needed to maintain service come spring, says Ukrainian deputy PM Networks21 Dec 2022 | 10
EU takes another step towards US data-sharing agreement Campaigners say it's unlikely to pass a test in the courts, though Security14 Dec 2022 | 15
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
US commerce bosses view EU rules as threat to its clouds Rules haven't been decided yet but others are already kicking up a stink Off-Prem02 Dec 2022 | 139
EU still getting its act together on European Chips Act funding Leaders give unanimous support to unlocking €43 billion – but industry says it's nowhere near enough Systems24 Nov 2022 | 28
European Parliament Putin things back together after cyber attack DDoS started not long after Russia was declared a state sponsor of terrorism Cyber-crime24 Nov 2022 | 56
Locked out of Horizon Europe, UK commits half a billion to post-Brexit research EU still fixated with Britain keeping its word on trading arrangement Science22 Nov 2022 | 184
Aviation regulators push for more automation so flights can be run by a single pilot This is despite a wealth of evidence showing the value of having two in the cockpit Personal Tech21 Nov 2022 | 164
India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging for smart devices Move for consumer welfare and preventable e-waste as nation seeks to ramp up electronics production Personal Tech18 Nov 2022 | 70
Europe calls for joint cyber defense to ward off Russia EC veep: 'Cyber is the new domain in warfare' CSO11 Nov 2022 | 9
EU set to sign internet satellite deal, as UK frees up spectrum Hasn't escaped Europe's notice that US, China, Russia are launching sat after sat Networks10 Nov 2022 | 26
Microsoft's $69B deal to buy Activision Blizzard under investigation by EU regulators Officials are concerned acquisition could reduce competition and lock gamers to Xbox and Microsoft PCs Legal09 Nov 2022 | 10
International summit agrees crack down on crypto to combat ransomware Commitments include international wallet info sharing, KYC requirements, and an AML crackdown Security03 Nov 2022 | 20
Irish government seeks power to bar 'high risk vendors' from telecoms networks Amendment to bill doesn’t name Chinese companies ... but is eerily similar to regs that target Huawei and ZTE Networks31 Oct 2022 | 10
IBM doesn't think Brexit is such a bad thing these days Big Blue now claims upsides to EU exit that others have failed to see Off-Prem24 Oct 2022 | 45
Broadcom to spin VMware takeover as creating 'more competition' in cloud Chip giant flutters eyelashes at Europe in hope of early acqusition Virtualization17 Oct 2022 | 8
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
EU semiconductor investment not nearly enough, warns chip boss We won't get there by simply funding Intel and TSMC into building fabs here, says NXP CEO Systems03 Oct 2022 | 15
Privacy watchdog steps up fight against Europol's hoarding of personal data If you could stop storing records on people unconnected to any crimes, that would be great Security23 Sep 2022 | 10
CERN draws up shutdown plans to save energy Particle accelerators could be next casualty of Russia's war on Ukraine Science07 Sep 2022 | 74
Google tests alternative payment methods in Play store Pilot scheme running in Europe, APAC, sees ad giant still take its cut Software05 Sep 2022 | 4
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
Microsoft adds virtual core licensing to Windows Server Yes, we're totally doing this as a favor for partners and not because we were being sued in Europe OSes29 Aug 2022 | 11
Euro watchdogs 'abandon $1b fine' against Qualcomm Snapdragon giant was accused of bribing Apple not to use rival modems Personal Tech29 Aug 2022 | 8
Report slams UK plan to become 'science superpower' by 2030 Lords cite 'frequent' policy changes, lack of metrics, post-Brexit funding as top issues Science09 Aug 2022 | 103
Microsoft floats Cloud for Sovereignty More transparency or just the cost of doing business? For customers whose data must remain PaaS + IaaS20 Jul 2022 | 4
Court OKs billion-dollar Play Store gouging suit against Google Just as web giant accepts third-party payment platforms, reduces fees in the EU Personal Tech20 Jul 2022 | 7
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
Oracle planning sovereign cloud regions for the EU Specialized infrastructure for the political bloc will help users deal with GDPR data laws PaaS + IaaS13 Jul 2022 | 5