Privacy & Compliance
There is a lot going on around privacy and compliance, especially in Europe. This in itself is a good thing, because data should be adequately protected, especially if it concerns personal data. In practice, however, it turns out to be quite disappointing how well organizations do this. We read and write a lot about data breaches. Over the years there seem to be more rather than fewer of them. Is that because organizations don’t want to do better or can’t do better? Whatever the reason, a good policy on privacy and compliance is indispensable in the current era. Especially with all kinds of new legislation that has been introduced and is coming, the need to put this high on the agenda is only increasing.
Timeline
EU antitrust office takes a second crack at redesigning Amazon
Commissioner Vestager is trying again after her first attempt to redesign Amazon's website site failed in Jul...
Booking.com faces antitrust investigation in Spain
The Spanish competition authority has opened a new antitrust inquiry into online travel company Booking.com, ...
‘Apple halts deal to acquire Chinese chips amid export restrictions’
Apple reportedly shelved plans to utilize memory chips from China's Yangtze Memory Technologies in light of r...
EU’s Silicon Valley outpost braces for wave of lawsuits from big tech
Europe's 'Digital Diplomat' prepares to face an onslaught of legal action from US tech giants. The Europea...
Competitors urge EU to tighten reins on Google Shopping
European competitors of Google Shopping want the tech giant to adhere to stricter regulations. The competitor...
Broadcom bets on early EU approval for $61 billion VMware acquisition
According to sources familiar with the matter, US chipmaker Broadcom will pursue early European Union antitru...
EU lawmakers accuse US big tech of shadow lobbying
Members of the European Parliament claim the tech giants used shady techniques to influence European lawmaker...
EU data protection authority calls for stronger AI regulations
Europe's data protection authority has issued a call to increase the protection of "fundamental rights". T...
Google may face EU antitrust charges over its adtech business
Insiders told Reuters that Alphabet's Google may face EU antitrust proceedings over its digital advertis...
‘Microsoft uses subsidiaries in tax havens to dodge billions in taxes’
Because of its complicated corporate structure, Microsoft has allegedly dodged billions in taxes in the Unit...