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French Government Outraged At The Extent Of NSA Spying
Prime Minister demands to know why the US spy agency recorded more than 70 million French phone calls in 30 days
After PRISM, France’s Laurent Chemla Offers Secure Email
Could French activist Laurent Chemla's CALIOP fill the gap left by Lavabit and Silent Circle?
France’s Own ‘PRISM’ Spies On Email And Phone Calls, Says Le Monde
French spies are storing hoards of citizens' communications data and they might be breaking the law
LeWeb 2013: Good Barber Warns Of Start-Up Trouble In France
Jerome Granados of Corsican-based app shop Good Barber, warns that President Hollande may stifle startups
France Will Tax Smartphones To Support Culture
Across the channel the government is mulling a new tax on smartphones and tablets to protect French culture
France Blocks ‘Ravenous’ Yahoo Dailymotion Deal
A French minister compared Yahoo to a ravenous predator wanting to devour a French startup
Datacentres Europe 2013
BroadGroup’s Datacentres Europe has transformed significantly from its early origins into a Global meeting place and forum for executives from more than 35 countries. The event returns for its 9th season, delivering an insightful pr ...
If France Brands Skype A Telco, It Blocks Progress!
If the French regulator forces Skype to register as a telco. it wil reflect badly on France, says Andreas Bernstrom
French Authorities Say Skype Must Register As Telco
Skype to be investigated after failing to respond to regulator's requests
Smartphone Users At White Cliffs Of Dover Incur Roaming Charges
Residents and tourists in Kent are unwittingly roaming while still in the UK
France Pledges £17Bn For Superfast Broadband
President Francois Hollande has pledged nearly 20 billion euros to kick-start superfast broadband in France
Google Resolves France Media Spat With €60m Fund
Google has reached an arrangement with French news organisations to create a €60m fund backing online innovation
Loic Le Meur: Internet Of Things Is Making Huge Impact On Silicon Valley
LeWeb founder says Internet of Things is a big challenge
Report: US Implicated In French Government Spyware Infections
Something resembling the Flame malware appeared on French government systems this year
Poll: Should Twitter Censor Neo-Nazis… Or Nick Griffin?
While a petition tries to get Griffin off the service, Twitter is censoring other users
Quiz Of The Week: Europe’s Tech Pioneers
How well do you know European tech history? Our quiz takes in the inventors of radio, telephony and computing!
EU Watchdogs Order Google Privacy ‘Upgrade’
Google has to give users more control, says the EU
TechWeekEurope Shows Tech Strength Of Europe: Gallery
BRITAIN: NetMediaEurope's editors, from five countries across Europe gathered in London
Facebook Denies Privacy Bug, French Government Demands Explanation
Panic as old posts surface - but is Facebook to blame?
Free Mobile: Making British Mobile Users Wish They Were French?
FRANCE: Free shook up Internet provision, spearheaded triple-play services, and slashed mobile bills
Anonymous Pledges Revenge After French Firm Trademarks Logo
Anonymous targets a French firm that took its logo and stuck it on a T-shirt
Alcatel-Lucent Posts Huge Losses, Cuts 5,000 Jobs
Launches the “Performance Program” to fix its financial health
France Fines Google For Offering Free Maps
Google Maps is deemed anti-competitive in France
Samsung Fails To Block Sale Of iPhone 4S In France
French court calls Samsung's injunction request against the iPhone 4S "out of proportion"
Honeycomb Archos G9 Tablets To Include Hard Drives
Archos is launching eight-inch and 10-inch versions of its G9 tablet line, starting at £240 and £300 respectively
Samsung Takes On Apple In The French Courts
Samsung has filed a legal complaint against Apple in France, as the worldwide battle takes another turn
Internet Regulation Needed, Sarkozy Tells Tech Bosses
French President Nicolas Sarkozy lectured tech leaders before the G8 summit
French Anti-piracy Agency Hit By A Simple Hack
The French battle against illegal file sharers suffers a setback as its surveillance agency TMG is hacked
France Fines Google Over Street View Privacy Gaffe
The French government has fined Google 100,000 euros for breaching privacy in its WiSpy Street View blunder