In 2018, the European Commission set out a voluntary code of practice to tackle the issue of fake news and disinformation on the internet. This was part of
The European Commission has announced that it will be issuing Google with a €1.49bn fine for policies that block rival advertisers on its search engine. The firm is
Telecoms operator Telefonica made promises five years ago to help rivals to enter the marketplace in Germany. This was part of an agreement with the Commission; and in
The EU’s attempt to re-write its copyright legislation has been a long drawn out process. After more problems last month, however, the proposals are now set to be
Following an ongoing investigation into the effects of rules applying to fees, the EU has fined Mastercard for breaching EU competition laws. The fine of €570m has been
Under EU law, individuals have the “right to be forgotten”. This means that when a request is made to take down links in search results, companies like Google
With Christmas underway, many parents in the EU will have bought their children toys for Christmas. And in the digital age, a lot of these toys will be
In preparation for the upcoming European Union elections, which are scheduled for May next year, internet giant Google has revealed its plans to introduce new policies for political
The EU has announced that it plans to introduce “smart lie-detection systems” at some of its busiest borders. The project has so far received around €4.5m in funding,
