ByteDance loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label TikTok owner ByteDance has today lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under landmark European Union rules, in a boost for antitrust … Business • 17 Jul
Australia to bring in anti-scam law targeting tech giants Australia plans to introduce a law by the end of the year forcing internet companies to proactively stop hosting scams or face hefty fines, the … Business • 12 Jul
Big Tech to face tougher rules on targeted ads in EU Big Tech firms will face new European Union rules to clearly label political advertising on their platforms, who paid for it and how much and … Business • 07 Nov 23
Big Tech's core businesses face overhaul under EU rules The European Commission has formally designated six tech giants as "gatekeepers" under new rules designed to open up major online platforms to more competition to … Business • 06 Sep 23
EU reach data rule deal targeting Big Tech EU countries and EU lawmakers has agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards … Business • 28 Jun 23
EU industry chief Breton says not favouring Big Telecom EU industry chief Thierry Breton has today defended a consultation on whether Big Tech should foot the bill for billions of euros of investments in … Business • 27 Feb 23
Big Tech 'fair share' debate set to dominate MWC A clash between Big Tech and European Union telecoms firms over who will underwrite network infrastructure is set to dominate discussion at the world's largest … Business • 27 Feb 23
EU eyes Big Tech on network costs issues The European Commission has today launched a consultation on the future of Europe's telecoms sector, starting a process that could lead to requiring Alphabet's Google, … Business • 23 Feb 23
Data Protection Commission pleads for new senior staff The Data Protection Commission (DPC) warned of a desperate need to appoint new senior staff to ensure it could speed up how it makes decisions. Business • 10 Nov 22
EU watchdogs call for rapid action on digital finance Rapid action is needed to update how cross-border financial services are scrutinised and consumers protected as the sector becomes digitalised with "BigTech" playing an increased … Business • 07 Feb 22
Solid Big Tech earnings expected despite politics A powerhouse line-up of earnings releases later this evening is expected to show that giants of Big Tech are on firm financial footing despite turbulent … Business • 29 Oct 20
