The European Commission knew about PRISM. And, while it may want to firm up data protection rules, it’s up to individual EU governments to decide whether they’re OK with the U.S… Read more »
A sudden realization hit me last week. Every seven days I’d been writing a quick guide to the most interesting startup, digital media and technology events around Europe — but I… Read more »
UK web publishers and marketers may be grumbling about the E-Privacy Directive coming into force, but they can count themselves lucky that they’re not dealing with stricter interpretations of the law… Read more »
In all probability Facebook did not agree to implement any procedures in its deal with the FTC that it wasn’t already going to face significant pressure to implement — not from… Read more »
Reports this weekend suggest that Facebook is about to face a new crackdown from European authorities over the way it collects data on users — but closer inspection suggests that it… Read more »
As America’s transition to digital TV is delayed by president Obama, Europe is boasting it’s “leading the world” in the shift from analogue… Read more »
The maximum charge for text messaging within the European Union has been set at 11 euro cents, EU telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding confi… Read more »
Yesterday, EU telco commissioner Vivianne Reding and GSM Association CEO Rob Conway were on the same page when they teamed for a joint press… Read more »