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EU Council gives the green light to the Copyright Directive

EU Council gives the green light to the Copyright Directive

Member states approved the final text, despite some countries in disagreement.

Dutch regulator investigates Apple’s abuse of dominance in its app store

Dutch regulator investigates Apple’s abuse of dominance in its app store

The ACM launches its inquiry off the back of its recent market study into app stores.

Facebook discloses how it uses personal data after pressure from the European Commission

Facebook discloses how it uses personal data after pressure from the European Commission

Terms and conditions now explain how the company uses personal data for its business model.

EU Parliament’s Transport Committee votes down Connected Cars regulation

EU Parliament’s Transport Committee votes down Connected Cars regulation

The Committee raised concerns about lack of technological neutrality.

European Commission publishes report on competition in the digital age

European Commission publishes report on competition in the digital age

The report explores how competition policy should evolve across the EU.

UK Government’s plans for regulating internet companies has been leaked

UK Government’s plans for regulating internet companies has been leaked

The plan, which was due to be announced on Monday 8 April, makes social media companies liable for harmful content.

Austrian government proposes a digital tax of 5%

Austrian government proposes a digital tax of 5%

The finance minister announced the new measure, largely modelled on the French one.

Facebook calls for new rules and regulations for the internet

Facebook calls for new rules and regulations for the internet

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s column in the Washington Post identifies four areas of regulation.

European Parliament approves controversial copyright directive

European Parliament approves controversial copyright directive

The new rules for copyright in the digital age are one step closer to final adoption.

European Commission fines Google €1.49 billion

European Commission fines Google €1.49 billion

The Commission is sanctioning Google for abusive practices in online advertising.