EU seeks to block political ads that target people's ethnicity or religionOrganizations would need to disclose how ads are paid for and how they are targeting certain groups.By K. Holt, 11.25.2021
EU opens antitrust probe into Google's advertising techRegulators have been informally consulting on an investigation since 2019.By S. Shah, 06.22.2021
European Commission may soon open an antitrust investigation into FacebookRegulators fear it is giving its e-commerce service preferential treatment over rivals.By S. Shah, 05.26.2021
EU approves rules for rapid takedown of online terrorist contentPlatforms will have an hour to remove such material or face possible fines.By K. Holt, 04.29.2021
Microsoft's $7.5 billion ZeniMax acquisition approved by US and EU regulatorsMicrosoft can now complete the deal for the Bethesda owner.By S. Shah, 03.08.2021
Epic Games brings its antitrust feud with Apple to Europe's competition watchdogThe developer is also challenging Apple in the US, UK and Australia.By S. Shah, 02.17.2021
The EU wants an investigation of the Switch's Joy-Con 'drift' issuesThe European Consumer Organisation received more than 25,000 complaints over the problem.By K. Holt, 01.27.2021
The EU could break up big tech companies that violate stricter rulesThe UK also plans to clamp down on harmful content on social media.By K. Holt, 12.15.2020
Tech giants call for more content liability protection in the EUSafeguards would give them more leeway to tackle hate speech, a lobby argued.By K. Holt, 10.26.2020
The EU is testing cross-border COVID-19 contact tracingSix countries are trialing the system, which should go live next month.By K. Holt, 09.14.2020
Social media companies are better managing hate speech, EU saysBut the European Commission says there's still work to be done.By R. England, 06.23.2020
EU opens Amazon probe to see if it used merchant data to gain an advantageThe European Commission wants to investigate Amazon's use of sensitive information.By R. England, 07.17.2019
Apple says Spotify wants 'the benefits of a free app without being free'Spotify "wraps its financial motivations in misleading rhetoric about who we are." By S. Dent, 03.15.2019
After Facebook and Google, the EU tackles... daylight savingsEuropeans are being polled on daylight savings.By M. Smith, 07.06.2018
EU: Amazon must pay back €250 million in unfair tax benefitsIt's up to Luxembourg to recover the money.By M. Smith, 10.04.2017
EU fines Google a record $2.7 billion for abusing product searchesThe search giant has been found guilty of manipulating results to promote its own products.By M. Brian, 06.27.2017
EU: Social networks are getting better at reviewing hate speechFacebook was the standout performer, but YouTube has work to do.By M. Brian, 06.01.2017
Facebook fined €110 million for misleading EU over WhatsApp takeoverThe Commission says Facebook employees knew they could merge accounts but didn't say so.By M. Brian, 05.18.2017
EE is trying to take credit for the EU's free roaming lawCustomers can use their call, text and data allowances in 47 European countries from June 15th.By M. Brian, 05.04.2017
EU tool lets whistleblowers report anti-competitive companiesThe next big antitrust investigation could be tipped anonymously by a disgruntled employee.By M. Brian, 03.16.2017