AI, extinction, nuclear war, pandemics ... That's expert open letter bingo
'We need to prepare now'
AI + ML30 May 2023 | 40
European Union
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
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