Legislation and Regulation

Regulator finds Google's protections inadequate in case that could spell trouble for other US tech firms

US regulator given the green light to try to enforce sale of Instagram and WhatsApp

The company argues that restrictions placed on Google would be detrimental to small businesses

EU police agency accused of hoovering up data indiscriminately to create tools and algorithms

Both companies have three months to adapt their methods for cookies rejection

Lawsuit also claims Apple gives preferential treatment to Google on all Apple devices

New chief of UK data protection regulator starts with a full in-tray

The latest in a string of moves aimed at forcing foreign companies to have official representation in Russia

The draft rules now cover more companies, including China's Alibaba, and new activities