European Union
EU levies sanctions against Russian military intelligence officials over cyber attack
The EU says a significant amount of data was stolen in the attack, which compromised German Chancellor Angela Merkel's emails
EU drawing up a list of tech firms that are 'too big to care' to target with tougher regulations
The bloc is reportedly creating a 'hit list' of 20 companies that will be subjected to stricter regulation
EU seeks sweeping powers to tame tech giants
The European Union says the powers it wants, including the ability to break up large tech firms, would only be used in extreme circumstances
UK begins research into post-Brexit customs IT system
There are just four months to go before the system, which will police UK-EU trade, is set to be in use
European Parliament advised to build its own 'European Internet' to block services supporting unlawful activities
EU also needs to start a funding programme for European firms to build sophisticated eGovernment services, policy document says
EU unveils 'human centric' artificial intelligence data strategy
New strategy intended to both fuel the development of AI and data-driven business across the EU, as well as to regulate it
EU dismisses Zuckerberg's proposed rules for online content regulation
It is Facebook's responsibility to meet EU's demands and not the other way around, says EU Industry Commissioner
Microsoft updates privacy policy following intervention by EU data protection watchdog
Microsoft amends cloud privacy policy following investigation by European Data Protection Supervisor
EU warning over 5G security risks from state-backed entities
EU report warns that non-EU firms bidding for 5G network contracts could be "subject to interference" when they have strong ties to government - but doesn't mention Huawei or ZTE
Google to auction Android search slots in a bid to satisfy EU antitrust authorities
From 2020, consumers will be given a choice of three search engines - but the search providers will have to pay Google to participate
Amazon to face European Union antitrust investigation
Amazon accused of abusing its position as both retailer and retail platform
Controversial European Digital Copyright Directive comes into force
Emma Stevens, lawyer in the Technology sector at Coffin Mew, dissects the new EU directive on copyright in the digital single market
La Liga fined €250,000 for using its mobile app to eavesdrop on fans
Spanish football league used popular mobile app for fans to identify bars illegally televising matches
EU votes to fine internet giants four per cent of turnover if they fail to remove extremist content
New laws aimed squarely at Facebook, Twitter and Google
Google's EU fines hit €9bn in two years following €1.49bn fine over anti-competitive AdSense
Google becomes fourth-biggest net contributor to EU budget over the past two years - just behind the UK, France and Germany
Spotify files new EU anti-trust complaint against Apple
Apple is abusing control of the iOS platform and App Store, claims Spotify
Google and Facebook must pay content creators under newly agreed EU Copyright Directive
Online platforms must also install filters to prevent users from uploading copyrighted materials
EU to agree new 'tech tax' by the end of March as France plans its own five per cent 'digital services tax'
French Finance Minister claims deal on tech tax will be in place before the European elections
EU Copyright Directive compromise rejected by 11 countries
Copyright Directive and accompanying regulation unlikely to be passed before May's European elections
China blamed for hack on EU diplomatic communications
China denies being behind cyber espionage which saw messages intercepted for three years
Google accused of 'failing to comply' with EU competition authority's Google Shopping ruling
Google's own 'heads we win; tails you lose' remedy criticised for favouring only Google
EU Council approves reform to break down barriers for free movement of data
The regulation should make it easier to switch cloud providers or recover data from them
European Commission emphasises importance of working together to support cyber defence
Differences in cyber preparedness between EU members could put cross-region systems at risk
European Union reveals test projects for first tranche of €1bn quantum computing fund
EU lavishes €132m in first 20 projects under the Quantum Technologies Flagship