EU Data Taskforce Goes Hard On WhatsApp And Facebook
If you have noticed a series if unsolicited chats from strangers on WhatsApp lately, you can rest easy as data ...
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EU Directive Warns Employers on Scrutinizing Applicants’ Social Media Profiles without Consent
In a comprehensive document interpreting data protection laws, a strong message has been sent towards employers in 28 European Union ...
Unraveling the $2.7b Antitrust Fine Imposed on Google by the European Commission
The European Commission has recently put Google under the spotlight, alleging that the American Internet powerhouse has pushed search users ...
EU Commissioner Contradicts Bill Gates’ Views On Robot Taxation to Preserve Jobs
In an increasingly automated world, Microsoft founder Bill Gates voiced his perspective on the effects of automation on jobs. In ...
Being At The Centre Of Fakes News Allegations, Russia Is Fighting Back Against Western Media
Having been at the centre of the fake news allegations especially with respect to the US presidential election of 2016, ...
EU’s Regulator Accuses Facebook of Providing Misleading Information During 2014 WhatsApp Acquisition
Close to two years ago, tech entertainment giant Facebook signed a sweeping $19 billion deal to acquire the messaging platform ...
Europe Institutes New Proposal to Protect Artists’ Rights Against Giants like Google’s YouTube and Dailymotion
In a significant push towards protecting the rights of artists, the European Commission, the executive body responsible for proposing legislation ...
European Court Rules on Copyright Infringement of Sites Linked to Illegal Content
In a led-to-believe disrupting ruling from Europe, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has made a decision ...
Unpacking the Consequences of EU’s Record-Breaking $14.5B Ruling Against Apple
The headlines today are dominated not just by tech news, but international affairs as well, pivoting on the pivotal drama ...