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Russian disinformation main source of fake news in Europe, say MEPs
Russia's disinformation campaigns are the main source of fake news in Europe, along with China, Iran and North Korea, MEPs said Thursday, calling on the EU to ... last modified 19 March 2019, 14:01 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Deal opens door to broadcasting of content across the EU
Today, negotiators from the European Parliament and Member State governments concluded a deal to open up broadcasters' TV programmes, series and news content ... last modified 13 December 2018, 23:33 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Google fined EUR 2.4 bn for breaching EU antitrust rules
The European Commission fined Google EUR 2.42 billion Tuesday for giving an illegal advantage to the U.S. search giant's own comparison shopping service, thus ... last modified 28 June 2017, 18:13 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Europe prepares for cyberattacks with large-scale simulations
Senior cybersecurity representatives of EU states, the Commission and the EU's cybersecurity agency took part Monday in a two-day large-scale exercise to test ... last modified 09 November 2022, 18:13 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU's Internal Market Committee votes for protecting encryption in the CSA Regulation
Today, 29 June, the European Union's Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee becomes the fourth European Parliament Committee to adopt an ... last modified 29 June 2023, 23:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Data protection in the electronic communications sector
New technologies, and in particular the Internet and electronic messaging services, call for specific requirements to ensure that users have a right to ... last modified 07 January 2010, 17:02 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
High speed internet in Europe is a right, say MEPs
A Euro-Parliament committee urged faster deployment of very high-speed networks Tuesday, adopting draft legislation that would reduce the costs and red tape of ... last modified 21 September 2023, 17:54 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
A potential end in sight to expensive intra-EU calls for consumers
A European Parliament Committee has today voted to ban surcharges on intra-EU communications (calls, text messages and data usage) which would for example ... last modified 19 September 2023, 17:19 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU centre to combat fake news: call for tenders
The European Commission published Monday a call for tenders to create the first core service of a digital platform to help fight disinformation, or fake news, ... last modified 07 October 2019, 18:45 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Protecting Children in the Digital World - Commission Report on the Protection of Minors
How Member States are implementing EU Recommendations ensuring children can enjoy the digital world confidently and safely are reviewed by the European ... last modified 13 September 2011, 16:28 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Insufficient changes to terms and conditions of social media giants show need for real EU sanctions
Facebook, Twitter and Google+ have made changes to their terms of service in an effort to comply with EU consumer protection rules, following a joint action of ... last modified 15 February 2018, 17:12 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Social media giants not doing enough to protect users: EU
Social media giants, including Facebook and Twitter, are dragging their feet in responding to requests from the EU Commission and national consumer authorities ... last modified 20 February 2018, 21:03 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Family cop-out no excuse for copyright infringement: EU Court
Blaming another family member for illegal file-sharing does not exonerate the owner of an internet connection used for copyright infringements through ... last modified 18 October 2018, 18:11 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EGBA concerned at EC Green Paper on online gambling
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes today’s publication of the Green Paper on online gambling that will allow for a factual discussion ... last modified 24 March 2011, 18:57 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU looks to tighten controls on exports of dual-use items
The EU Commission set out a proposal Wednesday to strengthen controls on exports of goods and technologies that could be misused for terrorist acts or the ... last modified 29 September 2016, 19:24 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU gives one hour deadline to remove online terrorist content
Internet platforms will have one hour to remove or disable access to flagged terrorist content following the EU Parliament's go-ahead Wednesday for a new law ... last modified 30 April 2021, 23:11 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU data protection rules 2-year review
Two years after its entry into application, the European Commission published on 24 June an evaluation report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). last modified 24 June 2020, 23:56 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
SMEunited welcomes long-awaited Data Act
SMEunited warmly welcomes the adoption by the Commission of the proposal for a Data Act. The Act is an important and necessary step towards a fair and balanced ... last modified 23 February 2022, 23:15 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs adopt legislation to boost EU chips industry
A European Parliament committee backed plans Tuesday to secure the EU supply of chips by boosting production and innovation, and setting up emergency measures ... last modified 24 January 2023, 20:31 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU-US 'Privacy Shield' data deal needs improvement, say MEPs
The European Parliament urged the EU Commission Thursday to go on negotiating with the United States over the proposed 'Privacy Shield' protection for EU ... last modified 26 May 2016, 17:55 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
European Chips Act - guide
The European Commission proposed on 8 February a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership ... last modified 08 February 2022, 17:57 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU Internal Security Strategy in Action - guide
The "EU Internal Security Strategy in Action" comprises 41 actions targeting the most urgent security threats facing Europe. They include a shared agenda to ... last modified 22 November 2010, 19:43 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
New initiative seeks to boost Europe's digital skills
The EU Commission adopted Wednesday new initiatives to improve key and digital competences of European citizens and to promote common values and pupils' ... last modified 18 January 2018, 00:14 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
More enforcement of consumer law and better rights in digital economy, demand MEPs
The European Parliament committee for the internal market (IMCO) is pushing for stronger rules when companies do not abide by EU consumer law. Enforcement is ... last modified 22 January 2019, 13:46 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU-US Privacy Shield
The European Commission and the United States agreed on 3 February a new framework for transatlantic data flows: the EU-US Privacy Shield. last modified 02 February 2016, 18:49 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
A website has data responsibility for Facebook 'like' button: EU Court
A website's use of Facebook's 'Like' button, which processes users' personal data, makes the website jointly responsible for that stage of the data processing, ... last modified 20 December 2018, 14:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs vote to end barriers to cross-border shopping
The European Parliament ratified an agreement Tuesday to make it easier for consumers to buy from a website based in another EU country, without the obstacle ... last modified 06 February 2018, 21:04 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Report assessing consistency of approaches in the identification of operators of essential services
Under EU Directive 2016/1148 on Security of Network and Information Systems (the "NIS Directive"), identified operators of essential services will have to take ... last modified 29 October 2019, 18:40 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
'Free wifi for Europeans' plan gains MEPs backing
A financial scheme for local wireless access points in the EU, free of charge and offered without discrimination, is on its way, following a vote by the ... last modified 12 September 2017, 17:29 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Commercial access to Earth observation data: new EU proposal
Businesses and research institutions will soon have more reliable access to commercial earth observation satellite data, according to a proposal presented by ... last modified 17 June 2014, 19:11 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
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