US, EU spar over sharing electronic evidence in investigations
Washington and Brussels have both proposed solutions to facilitate cross-border access to data for law enforcement officials, but the issue has stirred up a hornet's nest.
EU member states approve contested copyright overhaul
The majority of the EU member states have voted for the EU copyright reform package on Monday in order to ensure that artists and publishers are compensated for their work on the internet.
EU on fake news alert as continent prepares to vote
The European Union has drawn up guidelines for member states to combat online disinformation campaigns ahead of next month's elections to the European Parliament.
EU urges internet firms to intensify fake news fight
The European Union has urged US internet giants and advertising firms to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns before EU elections in May, or risk regulation
EU ministers raise privacy concerns in e-evidence bill
EU ministers raise concerns about whether citizens' rights are protected in a bill aimed at speeding up investigators' access to email and other digital evidence.
France to introduce digital tax if no EU deal
France announces it will forge ahead with its own tax on digital giants in 2019 if the EU fails to agree on how to get the likes of Google and Facebook to pay more tax in Europe
EU steps up fake news fight ahead of elections
The EU has taken steps to protect upcoming elections against disinformation campaigns by launching a bloc-wide alert system and pressuring Facebook for more help.
European Union goes on offensive against fake news
The European Commission unveils an action plan to counter fake news as European Parliament elections approach.
EU Parliament votes to cap cost of intra-EU calls
The European Parliament votes to put an end to the expensive international phone calls within the EU.
EU parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech
The European Parliament approves a controversial EU copyright law that hands more power to news and record companies against internet giants like Google and Facebook.