Ireland’s decision about Facebook sparks argument about limits of GDPR
EU officials are getting ready to fight regarding how much control companies should have over the processing of personal data after a decision targeting Facebook came out of Ireland’s privacy regulator, triggering pushback from campaigners.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said last week...
The EU questions Microsoft competitors about bundling Teams in Office
EU antitrust watchdogs are following up on a complaint made by Slack Technologies, claiming that Microsoft’s Teams (a Slack rival) which Redmond integrated with its Office product gives it greater power in the concerned market.
Reuters saw a questionnaire sent to rivals by the European Commiss...
Nvidia offers EU concessions to gain approval for Arm deal
The concessions aim to avoid rejection or further investigations into the Nvidia's plans to buy Arm.
This week Reuters reported that Nvidia has offered the EU concessions as it struggles to gain antitrust approval for its $54 billion acquisition of British chip designer Arm. Reuters pulled the i...
EU lawmaker says US tech giants should be regulated in the countries where they are based
US tech giants like Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon should be regulated by the EU country they are based in, under proposed EU rules, according to top lawmakers. The stance pushes back efforts by some European countries to broaden the act’s reach.
We can only assume that the tech giants are...
U.S. and EU agree to work on China trade and other issues
Agreements cover computer chip supplies and general rules for technology trade.
The United States and European Union agreed this week to deepen transatlantic cooperation in technology, according to Reuters. For example, they agreed to strengthen semiconductor supply chains and curb China's non-m...
France is derailing US-EU tech trade meeting
France is derailing a joint EU-US declaration on technology cooperation against the sentiments of other European Union countries, according to several EU diplomats.
The top US and EU officials plan to discuss semiconductor shortages, artificial intelligence, and competitiveness in the tech marke...
EU says Trade and Tech alliance with US will have effect on China
In a statement highlighting concerns about China’s growing power, the EU’s trade and digital chiefs said the US-EU Trade and Technology (TTC) council will give Europe more leverage and set the standards and guidelines for the 21st century.
The comments came from Margrethe Vestager and Valdis...
Google counters EU antitrust fine in European Court this week
Google is going to court this week in an attempt to reverse a monumental $5 billion European Union fine imposed on it. The bloc also gave an antitrust order which aimed at the search giant's ability to generate revenue.
The hearing will go on for five days at the EU’s General Court in Luxembou...
EU and US work together to limit market power of big tech
The United States and European Union plan to take a more unified approach to limit the market power wielded by big tech companies. The news comes from a draft memo. The move will likely be among announcements made on supply chain, trade, climate, and tech at a US-EU Trade and Technology Council mee...
Washington and Brussels are still not ready to close a new data deal
Depending on who you ask, the United States and European Union may or may not be close to a Transatlantic data flow deal. The answer from Washington is that the deal is close to going through. Brussels, on the other hand, is not so sure about the likelihood of reaching a deal.
Ever since the EU...
The EU proposes a new plan to build its own chips industry
The European Union has a plan to bolster its microchips industry to catch up with rivals like China and the US, using a new ‘Chips Act’ announced by Ursula von der Leyen.
The initiative aims to link up research and design across members states, coordinate funding, and create a joint state-of...
An EU-commissioned study in the impact of open source returns mixed results
The economic benefits highlighted by the study are enormous. However, the European Union is on the "back foot" when it comes to implementation. The study comes from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect). The study's authors in...