Tech Giants Face EU Fines Of Up To 10 Percent Of Turnover
BRUSSELS: New draft EU rules may penalise US tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google if they don’t change their... Read More
Google Fitbit Acquisition Set To Get EU Approval Deal Done By Xmas
Google is believed to have made concessions to European regulators that will see the search giant get approval for their controversial takeover... Read More
$27bn Fine Possible As EU Puts Amazon In Competition Crosshairs
Amazon could be slugged with a fine in excess of $27 billion AUD in Europe, as the European Commission charges the ecommerce... Read More
EU To Challenge Apple Tax Verdict
BRUSSELS: The European Commission plans to appeal against a ruling that Apple does not have to pay €13bn euros in back taxes... Read More
EU Looks To End Apple Pay Monopoly
The European Union is considering rules that would force Apple to open up near-field communication (NFC) payment on its devices to competing... Read More
Google Fitbit Takeover Delayed By ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed its ruling on Google’s proposed takeover of fitness wearables manufacturer, Fitbit, by another four... Read More
Facebook Takes EU To Court For Privacy Invasion
The Financial Times has reported that Facebook has taken the European Union (EU) to court for invading the privacy of its employees... Read More
Fitbit To Make Ventilators As The Company Hangs Out For Google Deal Approval
Fitbit, who are still waiting on a US Government decision as to whether Google can take over the health and fitness tracking... Read More
EU’s Economy Action Plan To Force Change In Electronics Industry
The EU’s New Circular Economy Action Plan revealed the EU Commission plans to “launch concrete actions on electronics and ICT” to ensure... Read More
No Tracking Please! We’re Corona-Infected Europeans
BRUSSELS: EU technology experts are at loggerheads over whether the tracking of people with the coronavirus is legal. Some analysts say Europe’s... Read More