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
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
UK election: parties take battle for ideas to social media
At a dingy office space in north London, around 60 Labour activists busied themselves recently with the basics of modern campaigning before the UK general election
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 moves ahead on controversial copyright reforms
The newly adopted EU copyright law aims to ensure that artists and news publishers are fairly remunerated online.
Facebook, Twitter not fully complying with consumer rules: EU
The European Commission has said that US social media giants have made an effort to comply with EU consumer protection rules, but that Facebook and Twitter have not made all the required changes.
EU to propose new Google, Facebook tax in 2018: Juncker
The EU will propose a new tax on tech giants such as Google and Facebook next year despite opposition by several states, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker says