European Union
EU approves controversial Copyright Directive, including internet ‘link tax’ and ‘upload filter’ — The Verge
The European Parliament has voted in favor of the Copyright Directive, a controversial piece of legislation intended to update online copyright laws for the...
IBM study: Majority of businesses view GDPR as opportunity to improve data privacy/security
According to a study by IBM, nearly 60 percent of organizations surveyed are embracing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as an opportunity to improve privacy, security, data management or as catalyst for new business models.
Apple will start paying billions in back taxes to Ireland — Fortune
Apple will begin paying Ireland for back taxes next month as part of its battle with the European Union over alleged tax shelters, writes...
The EU fines Qualcomm $1.23 billion for signing exclusivity deal with Apple
The European Commission has fined Qualcomm $1.2 billion for what the agency says is "abusing its market dominance in LTE baseband chipsets".
EU Fines Microsoft €561M For Breaking 2009 Browser Deal
The European Commission has imposed a €561 million (around $732 million) fine on Microsoft for failing to respect an antitrust settlement. While the fine...