Here you will find all the articles with the tag: tech giants.
Individuals should be able to sue US tech firms in court for breaking EU legislation aimed at limiting their influence, according to Privacy International, BEUC (the pan-European consumer group), and a range of academics. The appeal comes as E.U. parliamentarians and E.U. governments work out th... Read more
2 years ago
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... Read more
3 years ago
A pivotal EU lawmaker in the European Parliament leading the debate on stricter rules aimed at tech giants (Facebook, Google, Amazon) and other similar platforms, now has the backing to tighten the bloc's citizens' fundamental rights in the draft rules. The Digital Services Act, which was propos... Read more
3 years ago
Amazon and Apple have not signed up to the new French initiative to get global tech giants to comply with principles that include the fair payment of taxes while publicly acknowledging that fact. Government officials confirmed this refusal on Monday. Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has be... Read more
3 years ago
An EU official announced that the European Union's digital chief has invited companies like Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook for video meetings next week. They will talk about the drafting of rules to curb the companies' powers. Tech companies and online platforms have lobbied very hard to ... Read more
3 years ago
Japan has pledged to join forces with Europe and the United States to tackle market abuse by the four most prominent tech companies globally. The new head of Japan's antitrust watchdog said this on Monday, showing a growing global force that will regulate digital platforms. Japan Fair Trade Comm... Read more
4 years ago
France and the Netherlands yesterday called for a European Union authority to step in and introduce stricter regulations for large tech companies like Facebook and Google. The two companies, especially, are so dominant that they have effectively become the internet's default gatekeeper. France a... Read more
4 years ago
