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ZTE and Huawei face EU investigation over predatory pricing

By Aaron Souppouris on May 18, 2013 11:39 am + 36 comments

Chinese telecommunications giants ZTE and Huawei are set to face an EU investigation for Continue reading…
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Motorola warned by EU over patent abuse against Apple (update)

By Matt Brian on May 6, 2013 06:25 am + 239 comments

The European Commission has accused Motorola Mobility of abusing its standard-essential patents Continue reading…
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As Apple pulls AppGratis, French minister pushes EU for tighter regulation

By Jeff Blagdon on April 12, 2013 03:55 am + 102 comments

Just days after Apple pulled AppGratis, the popular app-discovery service, from its App Store, Continue reading…
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EU Open Data law set to speed the development of Europe-wide services

By Aaron Souppouris on April 10, 2013 07:25 am + 7 comments

An EU council committee has voted in favor of a new Open Data law that will see European countries Continue reading…
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Powerful EU competition chief is not above texting Google's Schmidt

By Aaron Souppouris on April 10, 2013 06:35 am + 34 comments

Joaquin Almunia's position as the European competition commissioner makes him one of the most Continue reading…
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Europe’s other problem: where are all the tech startups?

By Vlad Savov on April 9, 2013 08:00 am + 225 comments

Europe, the grand old lady of the civilized world, is starting to look a little tired lately. Its Continue reading…
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NYT: Apple allegedly squeezing EU operators on iPhone contracts, regulators looking into it

By Jeff Blagdon on March 22, 2013 12:17 am + 162 comments

Apple’s deals with European wireless carriers are under scrutiny by the European Commission, r Continue reading…
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Skype and Spotify founders join Rovio's chairman in EU initiative to inspire web startups

By Vlad Savov on March 21, 2013 07:00 am + 16 comments

The European Commission is today forming a new advisory group, dubbed the Leaders Club, which it Continue reading…
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Google and Opera behind Microsoft's $730-million EU antitrust fine, says FT

By Aaron Souppouris on March 7, 2013 07:45 am + 339 comments

A report from the Financial Times claims that Google and Opera "informally provided the tip-off" Continue reading…
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EU proposal would require companies to disclose the loss of your personal information

By Nathan Ingraham on January 16, 2013 04:30 pm + 6 comments

The European Commission is currently drafting a plan that will standardize reporting requirements Continue reading…