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EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors
EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors
The European Commission has issued its preliminary findings, according to which search engine giant Google must open its search data for use by third parties. 22 Apr 2026
Save the Children Finland began lobbying to get the Chat Control legislation rebooted
Save the Children Finland began lobbying to get the Chat Control legislation rebooted
Save the Children Finland has launched a lobbying campaign in Finland, with which the organization hopes to advance the hated, so-called Chat Control law in the European Union. 21 Apr 2026
EU age verification app humiliated: Researcher bypassed protections in two minutes
EU age verification app humiliated: Researcher bypassed protections in two minutes
The official EU age verification app released this week is reportedly easy to crack. Security researchers claim that it can be circumvented within two minutes. 17 Apr 2026
USB-C to become mandatory method for charging laptops in Europe
USB-C to become mandatory method for charging laptops in Europe
By the end of April 2026, European Union legislation will come into force, mandating the use of a USB-C charging port for all laptops. 15 Apr 2026 - 3 comments
EU's official age verification app is ready - Already in use in some countries
EU's official age verification app is ready - Already in use in some countries
The European Commission has announced that the age verification app is now technically ready. The app is part of the EU's broader effort to protect minors online and provides a way to verify age without revealing the user's identity. 15 Apr 2026
EU messed up: Android manufacturers don't need to release any updates
EU messed up: Android manufacturers don't need to release any updates
The spirit of the European Union's Ecodesign regulation was clear: the EU wants smartphones to last significantly longer in active use. But it appears the legislative text contains a serious flaw. 29 Jan 2026
EU to launch age verification app, mandatory for porn sites
EU to launch age verification app, mandatory for porn sites
European Union is set to launch an age verification app by October 2025. Age verification uses so-called strong digital user authentication and it is required in order to access the largest adult websites. 02 Jun 2025
EU: Mandatory 5 year update commitment for phones
EU: Mandatory 5 year update commitment for phones
European Union requires phone manufacturers to provide software updates for minimum of 5 years for all their phones, starting from June, 2025. 30 May 2025
Tech year 2022 wrapped up: The rise of the AI, EU to become the much-needed counterweight to tech giants, ...
Tech year 2022 wrapped up: The rise of the AI, EU to become the much-needed counterweight to tech giants, ...
AfterDawn's wrap-up for the tech year 2022. The rise of the artificial intelligence was probably the most significant change that occurred during the year 2022, but there were many other interesting developments, too. 01 Jan 2023 - 2 comments
USB-C and quick charging become mandatory in EU for phones, laptops, more
USB-C and quick charging become mandatory in EU for phones, laptops, more
Europe requires all new phones, laptops and other electronics to have USB-C charging port. 04 Oct 2022 - 2 comments
German court: Entire modern Internet is illegal, embedding anything breaks the GDPR
German court: Entire modern Internet is illegal, embedding anything breaks the GDPR
German court ruling finds all 3rd party embedding to be illegal in Europe. 31 Jan 2022 - 2 comments
Ruling: Google Analytics is illegal in Europe
Ruling: Google Analytics is illegal in Europe
Austian data protection agency rules that Google Analytics violates European Union's GDPR by transferring data to United States. 14 Jan 2022 - 2 comments
EU plans to make USB-C mandatory - Apple isn't happy about the idea, at all
EU plans to make USB-C mandatory - Apple isn't happy about the idea, at all
European Union plans to make USB-C mandatory for all phones, cameras and headphones. 24 Sep 2021
Brexit: Britons must give up their .eu domains by January, 2021
Brexit: Britons must give up their .eu domains by January, 2021
All .eu domains owned by British nationals or British organizations will be suspended on 1st of January, 2021 after Brexit transition period is over. 13 Dec 2020
Facebook: We'll quit Europe, no more Instagram or Facebook for European users
Facebook: We'll quit Europe, no more Instagram or Facebook for European users
Facebook threatens to quit European markets unless data flow between United States and EU is kept intact. Move could involve both, Facebook and Instagram. 22 Sep 2020 - 4 comments
Thousands of American companies have broken EU law for the past two weeks
Thousands of American companies have broken EU law for the past two weeks
EU Court terminated the EU-US Privacy Shield agreement, making it essentially illegal for American companies to store EU user data within U.S. soil. 03 Aug 2020 - 1 comment
EU: Drop HD video during pandemic
EU: Drop HD video during pandemic
As Internet Service Providers note an increase in Internet usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU is suggesting you lower your resolution. 19 Mar 2020 - 2 comments
Facebook digital currency faces antitrust probe in EU
Facebook digital currency faces antitrust probe in EU
European Union regulators are to investigate Facebook and its upcoming 'Libra' digital currency for potential anticompetitive behavior. 21 Aug 2019 - 1 comment
Poland challenges EU copyright reforms in court over censorship fears
Poland challenges EU copyright reforms in court over censorship fears
Poland has made a complaint to the European Union's top court against controversial new copyright reforms that were approved and adopted by the bloc in April. 24 May 2019
Android will soon offer EU users to switch to another search engine and browser
Android will soon offer EU users to switch to another search engine and browser
European Union slapped Google a 4.3 billion euro ($5bn) fine last year for breaking EU's competition laws with Android operating system. Now ...... 18 Apr 2019
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