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
EU says needs more cash to fight Chinese disinformation
The EU's diplomatic chief has called for more resources from member states to fight disinformation from China, warning that Europe needed to stop being naive in its dealings with Beijing
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 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.
Will EU copyright overhaul ‘break’ the internet?
EU lawmakers have backed a major overhaul of copyright law that was hailed by some as a much-needed win against Silicon Valley, but its impact on ordinary web-users remains unclear.
EU Parliament set for ‘last chance’ vote on copyright
The European Parliament will soon vote on a contentious copyright law that has pitted news companies and stars like Beatles legend Paul McCartney against Google and the creators of Wikipedia.
France urges ‘wake-up call’ on tax for US web giants
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has called for EU leaders to heed a "wake-up call" on a plan to tax US technology giants, amid signs of growing resistance to the French-led initiative
Brussels gripped by lobbying war over copyright law
It has been dubbed one of the most brutal lobbying wars in Brussels history, pitting media firms and Paul McCartney on one side against Big Tech and internet freedom denizens on the other.
Crippling costs of war reporting and investigative journalism
The cost of war reporting and investigative journalism is becoming prohibitive for media outlets, campaigners have warned.
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