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EU draws red lines for platforms such as Google & Facebook
The European Union is doing all it can to bring some sanity into the online space in its region. The organization has been working on …
Google will allow rivals to advertise on YouTube – EU is pushing hard
At the moment, it appears that the European Union is the only organization that keeps large tech companies on their toes. These tech companies have …
EU Won’t Let Selling Fuel Vehicles Starting 2035
In the European Union, 10% of all vehicles are battery-powered cars. In other words, every tenth of the vehicle in the region is an electric …
EU Starts Antitrust Proceeding Against Apple Pay
The European Union is too strict when it comes to the rights of its citizens and competition among various companies. In this sense, we should …
Meta warns: set to face huge EU fines in terms of data protection
According to reports, Facebook parent company Meta issued a warning today that in terms of data protection, it is likely to be subject to huge …
EU And UK Launched Investigation Into ‘Jedi Blue’ Deal Between Google and Facebook
The European Union and British antitrust agencies have launched a parallel investigation into the 2018 online display advertising deal between Google and Facebook. In fact, …
Facebook and Instagram may stop service in Europe due to regulations
A new European Union regulation requires that companies that collect user data within the EU store and process the data on servers in Europe. However, part …
EU issues ultimatum to WhatsApp: users must be clearly told how their data is used
The European Commission announced today that Meta (Facebook) instant messaging app, WhatsApp, must clarify some recent changes to its terms of service and privacy policy. …
Nvidia retreats from ARM acquisition while the US, UK and EU opens antitrust investigation
ARM has changed the world with its chip designs that move the smartphone segment forward. In fact, even the computer scene is starting to see …
European Union will unconditionally approve Microsoft’s $16 billion acquisition of Nuance
Microsoft and Nuance have been working out a deal for the latter to take over the former. However, whatever deal they have must get approval …
European Union agrees to extend smartphone “roaming” free policy for another 10 years
In June 2017, the European Union formally abolished the mobile phone roaming fee system. The initial agreement bans the roaming fee for five years. This …
European telecom companies want U.S. technology giants to bear the cost of network construction
The CEOs of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and 11 other major European telecom operators said on Monday that US technology giants should bear part of the …
Top 4 notable points as the EU plans to unify the charging interface
It is already public knowledge that the European Union is trying to unify the charging interface for devices. Presently, we hear questions like “Do you have …
EU Makes USB-C A Unified Standard, But Apple Resists
In recent years, the USB-C interface has gradually become a unified standard for Android manufacturers. So the European Union has introduced a proposal to turn …
EU denies Apple excuses for not moving to a USB C standard
Apple is having a bad time trying to convince the EU against its new policy that will make USB C a standard for smartphone makers. …
Google fights dirty – does not want to pay the EU’s $5 billion fine
The European Commission issued a record $5 billion fine on Google Inc. on the grounds that “the Android operating system has monopolistic behavior”. Of course, …
Google claims that the European Commission ignores Apple’s role
Earlier today, Google’s Android antitrust appeal case was heard in the European General Court. Google criticized the EU in court, saying that the European Commission …
European Commission formally submits a proposal for a unified charging interface
There have been reports and speculations that the European Commission is proposing a unified charger for smartphones in the region. However, it is no longer …
The EU will force smartphones & tablets to use universal chargers
A recent report shows that the European Commission will propose a bill on Thursday to try to pass a new legislation. This legislation will allow mobile …