Complaints from EU push Amazon to allow two-click cancellation for Prime July 1, 2022 Amazon have made it easier for users to cancel their Prime subscriptions in just two clicks after consumer groups took their grievances about the e-commerce giant to the EU last year. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the Norwegian Consumer Council and the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue criticised Amazon for pushing users to go through a number [...]
Google hit with new EU antitrust complaint as internet giant is accused of abusing market power June 27, 2022 A Danish online job-search rival has filed an antitrust complaint against Google with EU regulators, alleging the online search giant had allegedly used its market power to push its own service, Google for Jobs. Watch the full video report.
Here we go again: EU regulator investigates Google for Jobs antitrust complaint from Danish rival Jobindex June 27, 2022 Another day, another European crack down on Big Tech, after the Danish online job-search site Jobindex told regulators that Google unfairly favoured its own service, Google for Jobs.
Qualcomm comes out victorious in EU antitrust battle as Vestager’s Big Tech crack down starts flailing June 15, 2022 Qualcomm has come out victorious this morning after the chipmaker won its battle against a €997m (£862m) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators four years ago, raising eyebrows for the bloc's attack on Big Tech dominance.
Tech giants prefer fines to compliance says EU’s Margrethe Vestager February 23, 2022 Some tech giants may prefer to pay a fine rather than comply, said the European Union's antitrust chief, citing Apple's recent battle with the Dutch courts.
EU eases state aid rules in multi-billion euro chip boost as UK risks falling behind February 8, 2022 The European Commission is set to ease funding rules in order to pump billions into its innovative semiconductor programme, as it looks to boost the continental chip industry and cut dependence on the US and Asia.
EU aims to be ‘torchbearer’ introducing digital rights and principles January 26, 2022 The European Commission, in a global first, proposed a set of digital rights and principles this morning that aim to protect people's rights, support democracy and ensure a fair and safe online environment.
EU to introduce laws to drive microchip production and fight ongoing shortages January 20, 2022 The European Commission is set to propose a draft legislation for the regulation of microchips at the start of next month, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said this morning.
Gig workers on the verge of wider employee rights under EU plans December 9, 2021 The European Commission announced this morning draft rules to give workers at online platform companies such as Uber and Deliveroo better social rights, but which companies say could lead to job losses and more litigation in court.
Human rights group tell the EU to ban Israeli NSO spyware December 3, 2021 Human rights organisations have called on the European Union to impose global sanctions on NSO Group and take “every action” to prohibit the company’s surveillance technology.