Twitter’s ‘problematic’ Trump ban troubles Europe
Twitter's decision to impose a permanent ban on US President Trump's account has sparked some consternation in Europe, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling it "problematic"
EU unveils new rules to curb tech giants
The European Union has unveiled tough draft rules targeting tech giants including Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, whose power Brussels sees as a threat to competition and even democracy
Five things to know about the EU tech rule revolution
The EU is set to unveil major proposals to regulate Big Tech on December 15, in what could force a revolution in the way Google or Facebook do business
Boom in demand for friendly hackers as 5G approaches
As the number of online devices surges and 5G connections roll out, record numbers of companies are offering rewards to ethical hackers who successfully attack their cybersecurity systems
All bark no byte? Unease over Irish performance as EU’s lead data watchdog
Two years after the EU launched its landmark GDPR data rights charter, there are signs Ireland is faltering in its outsized role as regulator of many of the most powerful digital giants
Google’s war on all fronts over media, competition and tax
Google faces a growing list of battles around the world, from tussles in Europe and Australia over fair compensation for media outlets to competition probes on both sides of the Atlantic
MEPs back EU’s Big Tech clampdown
The European Parliament has given the EU executive strong backing to draw up new rules against big tech that could become the most draconian ever against Google, Amazon and Facebook
Why is the ECB eyeing a ‘digital euro’?
The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club
Virus lockdowns give major boost to e-commerce
While large traditional retailers announce big lay-offs because of the pandemic, the coronavirus lockdowns have given e-commerce a major boost as consumers shift to shopping online
US ‘cloud’ supremacy has Europe worried about data
Europe is sitting on data that is the 21st century equivalent of a gold mine during a rush, but instead of exploiting it may be allowing US tech giants to gain control of the excavation equipment