Twitter’s ‘problematic’ Trump ban troubles Europe
Twitter's decision to impose a permanent ban on US President Trump's account has sparked some consternation in Europe, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling it "problematic"
EU unveils new rules to curb tech giants
The European Union has unveiled tough draft rules targeting tech giants including Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, whose power Brussels sees as a threat to competition and even democracy
Five things to know about the EU tech rule revolution
The EU is set to unveil major proposals to regulate Big Tech on December 15, in what could force a revolution in the way Google or Facebook do business
Google’s war on all fronts over media, competition and tax
Google faces a growing list of battles around the world, from tussles in Europe and Australia over fair compensation for media outlets to competition probes on both sides of the Atlantic
Multinationals in the time of virus: who wins, who loses?
The coronavirus pandemic, set to provoke a severe global recession this year, is hitting multinational companies disproportionately. But what sectors might succeed during the pandemic?
US, EU spar over sharing electronic evidence in investigations
Washington and Brussels have both proposed solutions to facilitate cross-border access to data for law enforcement officials, but the issue has stirred up a hornet's nest.
EU member states approve contested copyright overhaul
The majority of the EU member states have voted for the EU copyright reform package on Monday in order to ensure that artists and publishers are compensated for their work on the internet.
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.
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.