EU joins UK by probing Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of computer games giant Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.
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InterDigital involved in five EU 6G projects
As the European 6G bureaucracy creaks into gear, US tech R&D company InterDigital has been awarded funding to support several of its projects.
EU launches next phase of 6G research, splurges €250m on new projects
Sustainability, inclusion and trustworthiness are among the top priorities for the next stage of the European Commission’s 6G research programme.
EU votes in favour of enforcing ‘common charger’ for mobile devices
By the end of 2024 all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to have USB C charging, and from spring 2026 so will laptops.
Google pushes back on the ‘sender pays principle’
Following the renewed plea by European operators for video streamers to contribute to the cost of telecoms infrastructure, Google delivered a riposte.
Europe to consult on making big tech pay for network use
Thierry Breton has reportedly said he will launch a consultation on making tech giants contribute to the cost of the continent’s networks.
EU set to challenge telcos over demands for big tech cash
European operators have been trying to get the EU to force US internet giants to pay extra for using their networks but it seems the bloc remains unconvinced.
France, Italy and Spain reportedly repeat calls for big tech to pay for EU networks
Three EU countries have made fresh calls that big tech firms such as Google, Meta and Netflix should help pay for European network infrastructure, according to Reuters.
EU approves regulation for ‘too big to care’ tech platforms
The European Parliament has waved through the Digital Services Act and Digital Marketing Act, designed to curb the influence of US tech giants which it defines as ‘gatekeepers’.
EU confirms USB-C charging ports will be mandatory from 2024
The EU Council, Commission and Parliament have all agreed that from April 2024 when it comes to charging ports for mobile devices and laptops, there can be only one.
EU and US step up collaboration on tech and supply chain issues
The second EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting in Paris fleshed out various areas of transatlantic cooperation, including semiconductor supplies and AI policy.
The second phase of Europe’s tech crackdown is finalised
It looks like the EU has agreed on the final text for the Digital Markets Act, which is designed as an exercise in regulatory catch-up with US big tech firms.
EU suggests big tech may have to start paying for telco infrastructure
“They have not been contributing to enabling the investments in the rollout of connectivity,” Europe’s digital chief Margrethe Vestager said of tech giants such as Amazon, Netflix and Google.
Apple abused its dominant position in mobile payments, says EU
The European Commission has informed consumer tech giant Apple that it has formed a ‘preliminary view’ that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.
Europe increases state censorship powers with the Digital Services Act
The European Union’s Digital Services Act claims to ensure ‘a safe and accountable online environment’.
EU inches forward on plans for ‘common charger’
MEPs are solidifying their pitch to make USB-C the default, and indeed the mandatory, charging interface for all consumer electronics.
EU messaging interoperability demands raise concerns
The part of the EU’s Digital Marketing Act concerning messaging interoperability is getting some heat from the tech world – but the bigger question is how would such a thing curb big tech dominance?
Europe moves to clamp down on internet gatekeepers
The EU bureaucracy has unveiled its latest initiative designed to curb the power of US internet giants, called the Digital Markets Act.
ETNO welcomes the EU Data Act
The European Commission has announced new laws to improve data privacy and protection, and trade body ETNO approves.
EU unveils €43 billion microchip manufacturing splurge
The European Union has announced a huge investment strategy to scale up its semiconductor sector, in a belated bid to achieve chip autonomy.
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