SAP flings €20 billion at sovereign cloud
German outfit wants to keep Europe’s ai data away from US
The maker of esoteric business software, which no one is sure quiet what it does, SAP has promised to splurge more than €20 billion ($23.3 billion) over the next decade on “sovereign cloud” infrastructure in Europe.
Apple scrambles to avoid fresh EU smackdown
Last-ditch talks aim to dodge hefty Digital Markets Act fines
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is frantically negotiating with Brussels to dodge another regulatory slap as its deadline to comply with the Digital Markets Act runs out on 26 June.
Google hit with new anti-trust complaint
EU muttering about huge new fines
Google is set to be hit with a formal antitrust complaint from the European Union that could lead to huge new fines and strike at the heart of the advertising technology that drives most of the US firm's revenue.
Europeans put 19 big tech outfits on notice
New online content regulations
The European Commission will require 19 large online platforms and search engines to comply with new online content regulations starting on August 25, European officials said.
European Commission SEP changes draft cites concerns
Industry and US counterparts are not happy
The European Commission’s draft on the new regulation proposal on Standard Essential Patents created quite a reaction across the industry, which has cited major concerns. The general idea behind the update is the improve the SEP licensing process and encourage innovation while promoting competition and satisfying consumers’ interests. What the draft actually does is the complete opposite of that.
European Commission tones down investigation into anticompetitive App Store rules
Allows some "requirements" for now
The Tame Apple Press is celebrating after the European Commission reduced the scope of its investigation into Apple's anticompetitive App Store rules for music streaming providers.
European Commission failed to protect Africans from surveillance
Didn't check if the cash could be spent on spying
The European Ombudsman has found that the European Commission failed to take necessary measures to protect human rights by transferring surveillance technology to African governments.
European Commission wants new Cyber Resilience Act
Internet of Things needs to be a lot more secure
The European Commission launched a Cyber Resilience Act proposal which will force new cybersecurity requirements on internet-connected devices.
European commission gives up trying to fine Qualcomm
Will not appeal a June court monopoly ruling
The European Commission has given up trying to fine Qualcomm for what it thought were "anti-competitive payments" to Apple.
Europe’s plan to combat kiddie fiddlers worry privacy experts
Turns out that it might just be an excuse to spy on everyone
The European Commission’s plan to combat child sexual abuse material online is already raising privacy concerns.