European Union articles

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  Panasonic, Samsung, LG, and others hit with record $1.9bn EU fine for TV price fixing

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 5, 2012 06:54 am + 39 comments

  The European Commission (EC) has fined Philips, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and two other firms a record Continue reading…

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  Amazon ebook tax loophole being contested by European commission

  By Justin Rubio on October 25, 2012 04:25 pm + 15 comments

  The European commission has ordered Luxembourg to increase the rate that local retailers are charged Continue reading…

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  EU regulators say Google must revise its privacy policy

  By Aaron Souppouris on October 16, 2012 11:43 am + 52 comments

  EU regulators have urged Google to implement changes to the way it handles user data. CNiL, an Continue reading…

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  EU prepares to charge Microsoft over 'technical error' with Windows 7 browser choice

  By Louis Goddard on September 27, 2012 05:16 am + 190 comments

  European Union (EU) regulators are set to charge Microsoft for breaching the terms of a landmark Continue reading…

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  Apple and four publishers agree to terminate 'agency' sales model in Europe

  By Nathan Ingraham on September 19, 2012 05:09 pm + 36 comments

  Apple and four major book publishers have agreed to terminate their existing agreement for selling Continue reading…

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  European Commission wants your opinion on net neutrality

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 24, 2012 07:48 am + 87 comments

  The European Commission is launching an EU-wide consultation period to gauge public opinion on net Continue reading…

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  EU investigating Windows RT for allegedly blocking browser choice

  By Bryan Bishop on July 18, 2012 04:23 pm + 264 comments

  Yesterday the European Commission revealed that it was going to be investigating whether Microsoft Continue reading…

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  Apple accused of misleading EU customers about warranties by Portuguese agency

  By Justin Rubio on July 18, 2012 12:06 pm + 3 comments

  DECO, the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection, has filed a lawsuit against Apple, Continue reading…

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  Europe vs. Microsoft: in antitrust we trust

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 17, 2012 08:10 am

  The European Commission and Microsoft have been tangled in a long and drawn out legal battle that Continue reading…

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  Europe's plan for music licensing, and the artists that feel betrayed

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 12, 2012 09:52 am + 28 comments

  Yesterday, the European Commission announced a new proposal to simplify the way companies pay Continue reading…