Facebook's privacy problems in Belgium highlight weaknesses in EU legislation
A Belgian privacy lawsuit targeting Facebook highlights the difficulties national regulators will face policing the activities of international Internet companies until new privacy laws are passed.
View ArticleGoogle, Microsoft among biggest IT industry lobbyists at European Commission
Google and its lobbyists have had more meetings with European Commission officials than any other company, according to figures published by Transparency International on Wednesday.
View ArticleDutch court wants expert to hunt Facebook's systems for lost revenge porn data
A Dutch court won't take Facebook's word it has deleted data that could identify the person behind a now-deleted pseudonymous account from which a sex tape was posted, and wants the company to allow an...
View ArticleEU sets June 2017 as date to end mobile roaming charges
European Union citizens will have to wait another couple of years before they are able to use their mobile phones anywhere within the EU without surcharge, after a compromise reached by lawmakers...
View ArticleAustrian court dismisses class action suit against Facebook
An Austrian court has dismissed a class action suit concerning Facebook's privacy policy, saying it has no jurisdiction over the case.
View ArticleBBC unveils final version of micro:bit coding device for kids
The BBC has finalized the design of the micro:bit, the tiny computer it will give to 1 million British schoolchildren later this year to help them learn about computing.
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