EU ministers raise privacy concerns in e-evidence bill
EU ministers raise concerns about whether citizens' rights are protected in a bill aimed at speeding up investigators' access to email and other digital evidence.
France to introduce digital tax if no EU deal
France announces it will forge ahead with its own tax on digital giants in 2019 if the EU fails to agree on how to get the likes of Google and Facebook to pay more tax in Europe
EU steps up fake news fight ahead of elections
The EU has taken steps to protect upcoming elections against disinformation campaigns by launching a bloc-wide alert system and pressuring Facebook for more help.
European Union goes on offensive against fake news
The European Commission unveils an action plan to counter fake news as European Parliament elections approach.
EU Parliament votes to cap cost of intra-EU calls
The European Parliament votes to put an end to the expensive international phone calls within the EU.
EU parliament approves copyright law in blow to big tech
The European Parliament approves a controversial EU copyright law that hands more power to news and record companies against internet giants like Google and Facebook.
Will EU copyright overhaul ‘break’ the internet?
EU lawmakers have backed a major overhaul of copyright law that was hailed by some as a much-needed win against Silicon Valley, but its impact on ordinary web-users remains unclear.
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.
EU Parliament set for ‘last chance’ vote on copyright
The European Parliament will soon vote on a contentious copyright law that has pitted news companies and stars like Beatles legend Paul McCartney against Google and the creators of Wikipedia.
EU online copyright dispute: a quick guide
European Parliament lawmakers will soon vote on a proposed EU copyright law that has set artists and news companies at odds with web giants such as Google and Facebook.