Huge technology policy questions are looming for whoever takes the top jobs at the European Union in the coming months. Decisions that could radically reshape tech business models, reconfigure the… Read more »
Google is widely expected to be handed a third antitrust fine in Europe this week, with reports suggesting the European Commission’s decision in its long-running investigation of AdSense could land… Read more »
Leader of liberal MEPs says elections in May are ‘last chance’ to fight populism The European Union risks a populist-nationalist “nightmare” by the middle of the next decade unless centrists… Read more »
This year’s Mobile World Congress — the CES for Android device makers — was awash with 5G handsets. The world’s No.1 smartphone seller by marketshare, Samsung, got out ahead with… Read more »
Huawei’s rotating chairman Guo Ping kicked off a keynote speech this morning at the world’s biggest mobile industry tradeshow with a wry joke. “There has never been more interest in… Read more »
The German Federal Cartel Office’s decision to order Facebook to change how it processes users’ personal data this week is a sign the antitrust tide could at last be turning against… Read more »
May and Juncker hold strained talks as EU examines technical aspects of Irish border The Brexit negotiations are being pushed to the brink by Theresa May and the EU, with… Read more »
Facebook’s lead data protection regulator in Europe has asked the company for an “urgent briefing” regarding plans to integrate the underlying infrastructure of its three social messaging platforms. In a… Read more »
Officials believe exit will be postponed but suspect May will not ask for enough extra time to get deal Follow the day’s political developments – live updates EU officials fear… Read more »
Campaigners say action plan falls short of Europe-wide measures that are required The European commission is facing criticism for failing to crack down on the abuse of schemes that allow… Read more »
Ireland planning as seriously for no deal as for May’s agreement, says Leo Varadkar The Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has said his country is preparing for a no-deal Brexit… Read more »
Show leadership to halt forest loss from agribusiness, Amsterdam Declaration group tells EU The UK, France and Germany have called on the European commission to launch tough new action to… Read more »
Brexit negotiator urges pro-EU forces to defend the fragile union against populist forces The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has called on pro-EU forces to defend the fragile union… Read more »