Facebook Loses Court Fight Over Halting European Union - US Data TransfersFacebook lost a legal battle Friday with Ireland's data privacy watchdog over a European Union privacy decision that could result in the social network being forced to stop transferring data to the U.S.
EU Accuses Apple Of Antitrust Breach Amid Spotify ComplaintEuropean Union regulators accused Cupertino-based Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming.
Google's Fitbit Takeover Prompts EU Antitrust InvestigationGoogle's acquisition of fitness tracking company Fitbit hit a new snag on Tuesday.
Slack Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft In EuropeSlack is ratcheting up its battle with Microsoft, filing an antitrust complaint in the European Union against its rival.
Netflix Slows Down In Europe Amid Concerns About Straining Internet During Coronavirus CrisisNetflix will reduce streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to prevent the internet collapsing under the strain of unprecedented usage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
France Fines Apple $1.2 Billion For Anti-Competitive ActsFrench regulators fined Apple 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on Monday for striking deals to keep prices high.
Mark Zuckerberg Heads To Europe, Asks For More RegulationMark Zuckerberg has asked for more regulation of Big Tech companies. Europe is preparing to give him what he wants.
Top European Court Orders Facebook To Take Down Post, May Have Worldwide ImpactThe top European court has ruled Facebook and other internet companies can be forced to remove certain content worldwide.
UK Crackdown On Toxic, Violent Content Could Cost YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Huge FinesSocial media giants YouTube, Facebook and Instagram stand to lose millions of dollars in fines and even risk suspension in the UK, if they fail to remove toxic online videos.
Europe Passes Sweeping New Copyright Rules Opposed By Big TechLawmakers have approved a sweeping overhaul of copyright rules, dealing a blow to major tech companies that argued the changes will be costly and limit free expression.
EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online Ads MarketEuropean Union regulators have fined Mountain View-based Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising.
European Union To Demand Facebook Audit In Wake of ScandalEuropean Union lawmakers appear set this month to demand audits of Facebook by Europe's cybersecurity agency and data protection authority in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Europe Could Hit Tech Companies With Huge Fines Over Terrorist ContentTech companies that fail to remove terrorist content quickly could soon face major fines.
Europe Fines Google $5 Billion For Abusing Its Android DominanceThe company was ordered by the European Commission on Wednesday to pay €4.34 billion ($5 billion) for unfairly pushing its apps on smartphone users and thwarting competitors.