Microsoft will reportedly unbundle Teams from Office to avoid antitrust concernsIt hopes to head off an EU investigation, but ‘a deal is not certain.’By W. Shanklin, 04.25.2023
EU agrees to allow sales of e-fuel internal combustion engine cars past 2035Germany had demanded an exemption for synthetic fuels. By I. Bonifacic, 03.27.2023
Project Clover is TikTok's effort to get ahead of EU privacy and security concernsThe company says it will implement new "security gateways" to control employee access to user data.By I. Bonifacic, 03.09.2023
WhatsApp will make it easier to reject updates to its terms of serviceThe EU has reached a deal with Meta following the uproar over WhatsApp's privacy policy.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2023
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase will reportedly be approved by the EUThe company’s licensing offers to competitors reportedly helped it clear the obstacle.By W. Shanklin, 03.03.2023
Amazon's iRobot purchase reportedly faces EU investigation (updated)Officials are wondering if Amazon might misuse Roomba image data.By J. Fingas, 02.16.2023
European Parliament votes to ban new gas car sales by 2035Automakers will need to sell more eco-friendly cars after 2025, too.By J. Fingas, 02.14.2023
EU wind and solar energy production overtook gas last yearA report from UK clean-energy think tank Ember projects the gap to widen.By W. Shanklin, 02.01.2023
EU vows to get tougher on Big Tech privacy violationsRegulators will have to show they're taking decisive action in GDPR cases.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2023
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized adsFacebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may have to change their ad practices.By J. Fingas, 01.05.2023
Google is making free anti-terrorism moderation tools for smaller websitesThe technology may be needed to obey local content laws.By J. Fingas, 01.04.2023
Apple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on iOSiOS 17 could bring major changes to Apple's mobile ecosystem.By I. Bonifacic, 12.14.2022
Amazon reportedly agrees to treat sellers better to end EU antitrust probesAn announcement could come as early as December 20th. By I. Bonifacic, 12.07.2022
All Apple AirPods and Mac accessories could feature USB-C by 2024The iPhone 15 will also reportedly move to the charging standard.By I. Bonifacic, 10.10.2022
Biden signs executive order to protect personal data transfers between the US and EUThe framework is meant to guard against surveillance.By J. Fingas, 10.07.2022
The EU will require USB-C charging for mobile devices by the end of 2024Apple and other brands now have a deadline to change their hardware.By J. Fingas, 10.04.2022
Amazon promises fairer seller program to avoid EU finesThe company claims it will give all sellers equal treatment.By J. Fingas, 07.14.2022
The EU extends its 'Roam-like-at-home' mobile service rule through 2032The agreement was set to expire at the end of June, but it still doesn't apply to the UK.By A. Tarantola, 07.01.2022
EU's stricter disinformation guidelines get support from Google, Meta and TwitterThe companies have promised to fight bots and improve transparency.By J. Fingas, 06.16.2022
Russia's war on Ukraine began with a satellite internet cyberattackThe hack caused chaos an hour before the invasion.By J. Fingas, 05.10.2022