New law might force Apple to switch the iPhone to USB-C
The European Union’s European Commission is trying to put an end to proprietary charging ports on electronic devices. This week, the Commission proposed a revised …
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Google slapped with massive $1.7 billion antitrust fine – its third in three years
Reports a few days ago said that Google would receive a new massive fine in Europe, and the EU on Wednesday delivered its latest ruling …
Consumer groups want EU to go after Google for tracking users with their phones
A report a few weeks ago revealed what some Google users already knew: That disabling Location History doesn’t mean Google will not record your location …
The days of Google letting device makers install its apps for free in Europe are almost over
It looks like Google is going to potentially start making bank by licensing out its app suite to Android handset makers in Europe. That’s according …
Google is making a huge change to its business model in response to the EU
Google is preparing for a major shift to its business model in response to a record-breaking EU fine this summer over the rules that Google …
Let’s remember that nobody asked Google to make Android free
The European Union just hit Google with a record-breaking $5 billion fine for abusing its position in the mobile business. The EU didn’t like the …
Google hit with record-breaking $5 billion fine in Android antitrust case
We knew this was coming so it’s hardly a surprise that Google will receive a new antitrust penalty in Europe. Recent reports said the new …
EU lawmakers decide to not ruin the internet
The future of the beloved meme is in danger, reports revealed a few days ago, and it was all because of a proposed law in …
Google could face yet another multi-billion-dollar fine in Europe, this one for Android
About a year ago, Google received a massive antitrust fine in Europe for abusing its search dominance. The EU decided Google should pay €2.42 billion …
A $2.8 billion fine isn’t Google’s only legal problem in Europe
Google has been dealt a nasty verdict in one of its European antitrust cases. After many years of investigations and attempted settlements, the EU a …
Google faces a second record fine from the EU over Android
The European Commission concluded its investigation into Google’s search practices a few days ago, handing the California-based company a record fine of €2.4 billion, which …
Facebook ‘extorts’ users to agree to privacy policy, German watchdog says
Facebook’s legal problems in Europe are far from over, and if Germany has its way with its newest inquiry into Facebook’s business practices, we may …
Here’s why 7 US tech giants just declared themselves Google’s enemy
Google is in trouble with regulators… again. The EU’s anti-competition watchdogs have slapped the company with a huge penalty for what it sees as sketchy …
Google slapped with record-breaking $2.7 billion fine for abusing search dominance
Alphabet execs will not be waking up to good news today. They already knew that Google was facing a fine in Europe that would likely …
Google’s record EU fine might top Intel’s €1.06 billion punishment
The European Union has three antitrust investigations into Google’s business practices, including search, Android, and its advertising business. One of them is soon going to …
Facebook’s WhatsApp privacy lie cost it $122 million in European fines
Remember back in 2014 when Facebook acquired WhatsApp for a boatload of money that WhatsApp promised nothing would change privacy-wise for its customers? Remember when …
Europe is freaking out about the US’s proposed laptop ban
Imagine that! The European Union isn’t happy with the prospect of having the US ban all laptops and tablets from carry-on luggage on flights heading …
The EU still isn’t happy with Windows 10’s privacy settings
Windows 10 might be Microsoft’s best Windows release yet, but it’s also the most privacy-infringing one, considering the amount of data it collects about the …
EU goes after Facebook for misleading information during WhatsApp purchase
WhatsApp represents one of Facebook’s most important acquisitions and a very costly one. It’s also one of the most popular messaging applications out there, having …
Apple’s appealing against its EU tax bill, but thanks to President Trump, it might not need to
Apple has launched a formal appeal against a $14 billion tax ruling handed down earlier this year by the European Union. Apple has fought the …
EU slams US tech giants on hate speech
The European Commission has slammed tech titans Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft, saying that they are not moving quickly enough to deal with online hate …
Ireland doesn’t want Apple’s $13.5 billion in back taxes
Earlier this week, the European Commission concluded an enquiry into Apple’s European tax situation, concluding that the company owes Ireland $13.5 billion in unpaid taxes. …
Breaking: Apple has to pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland, plus interest
The European Commission on Tuesday came out with an official ruling in its investigation of Apple’s tax practices in the region. The verdict isn’t at …
Apple might owe the EU billions in back taxes
Apple has been under fire from the EU over its tax system for quite some time, but up until now, we didn’t know how bad …
The EU proves it doesn’t like Google, hits it with more antitrust charges
It’s no secret that Google and the EU’s anti-competitive practices department have a rocky relationship. Google has been accused of abusing its monopoly power to keep …
Brexit: when democracy feels like it doesn’t work
Last night, the majority of the British population voted to leave the European Union. It’s an act of direct democracy, high turnout voting on a …
Google faces record $3.4 billion antitrust fine in Europe
Google’s legal problems in Europe are far from over, and the European Commission is readying what might be a massive 3 billion Euros ($3.4 billion) …
