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The case comes at a time of tension in EU-US relations following an EU crackdown on Big Tech and threats of retaliation by US President Donald Trump

EU court backs data transfer deal agreed by US and EU

A data transfer deal agreed by the European Union and the US two years ago to replace two previous pacts rejected by a higher tribunal was given the green light by Europe's second-highest court today.

Business • 03 Sep

European regulators have launched a series of investigations into US technology firms in recent years

European regulators crack down on Big Tech

European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big Tech in recent years.

Business • 23 Apr

Apple set to stave off EU fine into browser options

Apple is set to stave off a possible fine and an EU order over its browser options on iPhones after it made changes to comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in Big Tech, people with direct knowledge of the matter said today.

Business • 25 Mar

The DPC said that of all fines issued between 2020 and the end of October this year, only €19.9m of the total of €3.26 billion has been paid so far

Just a fraction of fines imposed by DPC collected so far

Just a tiny fraction of the €3.26 billion in fines levied by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the past five years has been collected.

Business • 13 Dec 24

Australia's government plans to charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for news hosted on their platforms

Australia announces new plans for big tech firms

Australia's government said today it planned new rules that would charge big tech firms millions of dollars if they did not pay Australian media companies for news hosted on their platforms.

Business • 12 Dec 24

The deal between Omnicom and Interpublic will creating the world's largest advertising agency as traditional players look to better compete with Big Tech firms amid accelerating use of AI

Ad giant Omnicom agrees $13 billion Interpublic deal

Omnicom Group has struck a $13.25 billion all-stock deal to buy rival Interpublic Group, creating the world's largest advertising agency as traditional players look to better compete with Big Tech firms amid accelerating use of AI.

Business • 09 Dec 24

Amazon is to maintain its position as a minority investor in AI startup Anthropic

Amazon invests another $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said today it has raised an additional $4 billion investment from longtime backer Amazon.com.

Business • 22 Nov 24

The Digital Markets Act, which came into force earlier this year, requires Apple to allow users to set the default web browser of their choice on iPads

EU to assess if Apple's iPad OS complies with tech rules

EU antitrust regulators will assess whether Apple's operating system for iPads comply with the bloc's landmark rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission has said.

Business • 04 Nov 24

Teresa Ribera is set to become the EU's new competition chief

Big Tech, calls for looser rules await new antitrust boss

Teresa Ribera will have to square up to Big Tech, banks and airlines if confirmed as Europe's new antitrust chief, while juggling calls for looser rules to help create EU champions.

Business • 17 Sep 24

The European Union's Digital Markets Act came into effect in 2022, aiming to rein in the power of Big Tech and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals

FACTBOX - European regulators crack down on Big Tech

European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big Tech in recent years

Business • 10 Sep 24

While the value of Nvidia shares are still way up compared to 2023, they have fallen sharply in recent weeks

Tech stocks remain under pressure as AI hype wanes

The value of major US tech stocks continued to fall yesterday, highlighting growing doubts around the value of artificial intelligence.

Business • 08 Aug 24

TikTok owner ByteDance has lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under new EU tech rules

ByteDance loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label

TikTok owner ByteDance has today lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under landmark European Union rules, in a boost for antitrust regulators seeking to curb the power of Big Tech.

Business • 17 Jul 24

Regulator is pushing for new laws making all participating industries accountable

Australia to bring in anti-scam law targeting tech giants

Australia plans to introduce a law by the end of the year forcing internet companies to proactively stop hosting scams or face hefty fines, the top consumer regulator said on Friday, potentially setting up another showdown with Big Tech.

Business • 12 Jul 24

The new political advertising rules will force social media groups such as Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms to be more transparent and accountable

Big Tech to face tougher rules on targeted ads in EU

Big Tech firms will face new European Union rules to clearly label political advertising on their platforms, who paid for it and how much and which elections are being targeted, ahead of important votes in the bloc next year.

Business • 07 Nov 23

The European Commission has designated, for the first time, six gatekeepers - Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft - under new acts

Big Tech's core businesses face overhaul under EU rules

The European Commission has formally designated six tech giants as "gatekeepers" under new rules designed to open up major online platforms to more competition to benefit consumers and businesses, and to end the alleged abuse of dominant market positions.

Business • 06 Sep 23

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton

EU reach data rule deal targeting Big Tech

EU countries and EU lawmakers has agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards against non-EU governments gaining illegal access.

Business • 28 Jun 23

Thierry Breton, internal market commissioner for the European Union, delivers a keynote on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today

EU industry chief Breton says not favouring Big Telecom

EU industry chief Thierry Breton has today defended a consultation on whether Big Tech should foot the bill for billions of euros of investments in Europe's telecoms infrastructure, saying it was not about putting Big Telecoms' interests above tech companies.

Business • 27 Feb 23

The Orange telecoms company told Reuters the industry was not asking for special privileges in its demands

Big Tech 'fair share' debate set to dominate MWC

A clash between Big Tech and European Union telecoms firms over who will underwrite network infrastructure is set to dominate discussion at the world's largest telecoms conference this week.

Business • 27 Feb 23

For more than two decades, operators have lobbied for leading technology companies to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out

EU eyes Big Tech on network costs issues

The European Commission has today launched a consultation on the future of Europe's telecoms sector, starting a process that could lead to requiring Alphabet's Google, Apple, Meta Platform and Netflix to pay some network costs.

Business • 23 Feb 23

The DPC wanted an urgent meeting with the Department of Public Expenditure as they warned that their management structure needed 'radical reassessment'

Data Protection Commission pleads for new senior staff

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) warned of a desperate need to appoint new senior staff to ensure it could speed up how it makes decisions.

Business • 10 Nov 22

Digital finance has unlocked new synergies, EU watchdogs have said

EU watchdogs call for rapid action on digital finance

Rapid action is needed to update how cross-border financial services are scrutinised and consumers protected as the sector becomes digitalised with "BigTech" playing an increased role, European Union regulators said today.

Business • 07 Feb 22

Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Twitter and Google-parent Alphabet are all slated to disclose how their businesses faired in the third quarter of this year tonight

Solid Big Tech earnings expected despite politics

A powerhouse line-up of earnings releases later this evening is expected to show that giants of Big Tech are on firm financial footing despite turbulent politics and the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 29 Oct 20

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