European Union

Majority Of British Businesses Unprepared for GDPR

Less than a month before GDPR, majority of UK businesses remain unaware of data processing law

6 years ago

Russia Out To ‘Own’ Blockchain As Competition Intensifies

'Blockchain will belong to the Russians,' a Russian spy reportedly tells standards delegates

6 years ago

Facebook To Exclude Billion Plus People From GDPR Protection – Report

Will they? Won't they? Social network is reportedly to exclude huge chunk of users from GDPR protection

6 years ago

European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting

'Sorry is not enough' say European watchdogs as they form working group to data collection by social media

6 years ago

EU Unveils ‘Interim’ Online Tax Proposals For Tech Giants

Tech tax. Facebook, Apple, Google, and Amazon to be impacted by proposed three percent tax on revenues

6 years ago

WhatsApp Yet To Resolve EU Data Sharing Concerns

Irish data regulator confirms WhatsApp has still not proposed measures to settle European data sharing concerns

6 years ago

European Union Seeks Law To Gather Data Held Outside EU Bloc

Privacy showdown ahead as European Union mulls forcing tech firms to hand over data, no matter where it is stored

6 years ago

Amazon Doubles UK R&D Staff With London HQ Opening

Amazon appears to be unfazed by the Brexit concerns as it boosts presence in the capital

7 years ago

EU Mulls Another Record Fine Against Google For Android

Double whammy. EU ponders a second record fine against Google, but this time over Android OS

7 years ago

EU Penalty For Apple’s ‘Illegal’ Tax Benefit Prompts US Intervention

American government reportedly intervenes in Apple's appeal against huge tax penalty levelled by EU last year

7 years ago

ECB Cracks Down On Breach Reporting For EU Banks

Banks under the rule of the European Central Bank (ECB) set to face breach notification rules similar to GDPR

7 years ago

Google Faces Record-Breaking €1 Billion EU Fine

The fine would be the culmination of a seven year investigation

7 years ago

EU Aims To Give Police Easier Access To Cloud Data

European Union seeks to make it easier for law enforcement agencies to obtain cloud data from tech firms

7 years ago

GDPR: Why People and Processes Are Just As Important As Tech

No technology can be a silver bullet for next year's GDPR

7 years ago

One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?

With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching

7 years ago

Facebook Fined By EU For ‘Misleading’ Over WhatsApp Deal

Zuckerberg's company ordered to pay £95m for misleading authorities during its purchase of WhatsApp

7 years ago

EU Roaming Charges Will End On 15 June

UK covered by EU roaming regulations after European Parliament vote - but perhaps not after Brexit

7 years ago

Datapipe: Businesses Aren’t Prepared For Brexit, But Don’t Expect Big Changes

We quiz Stewart Smythe, managing director at Datapipe Europe, about the potential impact of Brexit on UK-based businesses

7 years ago

EU Data Protection Authorities Confirm Google Cloud Compliance

Google celebrates "important milestone" as cloud platform meets European regulatory requirements

7 years ago

EU To Tighten User Data Rules For Skype & WhatsApp

Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws

7 years ago

EU Members Approve Roaming Rule Changes

We're a step closer to "roam like at home" becoming a reality as roaming rule changes get the green light…

7 years ago

Box Looks Beyond Privacy Shield With EU Binding Corporate Rule Approval

Box gets EU binding corporate rules approval to safeguard European customer privacy following 'extraordinary' reversal of Safe Harbour last year

8 years ago

EU Referendum: UK Tech’s Final Pleas Before Thursday’s Vote

"You’d have to be bonkers to want Brexit!" What tech bosses are saying ahead of referendum

8 years ago

UK Will Be ‘More Vulnerable’ To Cyber Attacks If It Leaves The EU

InfoSec poll reveals security professionals thing UK will suffer from lack of information sharing if it decides to leave the…

8 years ago

Privacy Shield Setback After Officials Demand More Time

Meeting with European officials fails to reach agreement on data sharing agreement with the United States

8 years ago

Mayor Of London 2016: UKIP – London Tech Would Benefit From EU Brexit

UKIP's Peter Whittle says he is committed to London's tech scene, and thinks it would be better off if the…

8 years ago

EU Approves Public Sector Digital Accessibility Rules

Public-sector websites and apps must be made accessible to those with disabilities under an EU directive agreed on Tuesday night

8 years ago

Smart Antenna Firm Gets £1.5m To ‘Double’ Smartphone Battery Life By 2018

Sofant plans to commercialise smart antenna by 2018, boosting Wi-Fi performance and battery power consumption

8 years ago

Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law

Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU

8 years ago

Online Searches Suggest How UK Will Vote On EU Referendum

UK citizens are hungry for facts as they prepare to make informed decisions on the European Union (EU)

8 years ago