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EU targets Amazon, Microsoft cloud units for Big Tech 'gatekeeper' rulesEU antitrust regulators are eyeing Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services, AWS and Azure, as potential 'gatekeepers' under new tech rules. T...
Comcast-owned Sky reaches terms to buy ITV's broadcast unit, sources saySky is reportedly close to acquiring ITV's broadcast and streaming division for £1.6 billion, with ITV set to gain "The Great British Bake ...
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
EU wants to break up with US techWary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digi...
EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators sayThe European Union is expanding its Digital Markets Act to cover cloud and artificial intelligence services. This move aims to ensure faire...
Giant leap, or a stretch? Musk’s Terafab plan bets big on space energy for AI, but execution risks cloud its promiseElon Musk plans Terafab to meet AI's massive energy needs. This venture involves building chips and generating power in space. Other compan...
Tech layoffs: India once again in the crosshairs, with 1 in 3 laid off by Oracle based hereThousands of Oracle employees in India faced immediate job termination via email. This action is part of a global workforce reduction affec...
EU denies picking on US tech giants, says US also tackling monopolisationThe EU reassured US lawmakers that the Digital Markets Act (DMA) isn’t targeting American tech giants but aims to ensure fair competition. ...
US lawmakers warn Joe Biden to probe EU targeting of tech firmsIn the letter, 21 members of the US House of Representatives warned the new rules, under which five major US tech companies were designated...
Apple to file challenge over Digital Markets Act in EU CourtApple's appeal is still in draft form and could change before the Nov. 16 deadline to file challenges at the EU's General Court, according ...
Amazon wins court backing for now against EU tech rules' ad clauseThe US online retailer took its grievance to Europe's second highest court, the Luxembourg-based General Court, in July after EU antitrust ...
Italy wrestles with antitrust loophole that could save Amazon a packetThe European Commission is closely following the matter, which has potential implications for a record €1.1-billion ($1.2 billion) fine in ...
Amazon agrees to change some business practices in EU settlementAmazon has agreed to a settlement with European Union regulators that will force the company to make significant changes to its business pr...
European Union may fall behind Digital Decade goals, report warnsLast year the European Commission presented a 2030 vision that aims to transform the region with 80% of the population acquiring basic digi...
EU agrees on internet rulebook for Google, Facebook, other tech giantsThe new rules ban targeted advertising aimed at children or based on sensitive data such as religion, gender, race and political opinions. ...
Users should be allowed to sue US tech giants under EU rules, civil groups sayThe call by the coalition of 31 groups and academics comes as EU lawmakers and EU countries thrashed out the final points of the Digital Ma...
EU countries agree on common stance on new rules for US tech giantsFrustrated by the slow pace of antitrust investigations, EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager has proposed two sets of rules known as th...
EU lawmaker backs ‘country of origin’ principle to regulate Big TechThe principle means Ireland is responsible for regulating Apple, Google and Facebook because they have their European headquarters there wh...
Market power of Siri, Alexa, Google a concern, EU regulators saySimilar inquiries in the past into sectors such as e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, financial services and energy have led to cases against com...