European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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Rival Claims Google Funnels User Info To Advertisers
Rival Claims Google Funnels User Info To Advertisers
September 04, 2019  |  Google

Google is being accused of stealthily handing personal data to advertisers by using hidden web pages, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Sept. 4).  Such activity...

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Incoming EU Leaders Plan New AI, Data Use Laws 
Incoming EU Leaders Plan New AI, Data Use Laws 
September 03, 2019  |  International

Evidence is being gathered on U.S. big tech companies as the European Commission prepares for new leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Sept....

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Global Banks Plan For No-Deal Brexit
Global Banks Plan For No-Deal Brexit
August 30, 2019  |  Brexit

International financial institutions in the U.K. are getting ready for changes as it becomes more likely there will be a no-deal Brexit in October, Bloomberg...

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Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
August 21, 2019  |  International

The top data protection supervisor in Europe has passed away at the age of 62, according to reports. Giovanno Buttarelli’s death was announced by his...

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EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
August 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Union’s Facebook investigations under the bloc’s new privacy laws could wrap up by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on...

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EU Begins Antitrust Probe Into Amazon, Fines Qualcomm
EU Begins Antitrust Probe Into Amazon, Fines Qualcomm
July 17, 2019  |  Europe

Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, is preparing to leave office with a bang, launching an investigation into Amazon while also preparing a fine against...

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EU Court Sets Date To Rule On Privacy Case Against Facebook
EU Court Sets Date To Rule On Privacy Case Against Facebook
July 09, 2019  |  Legal

The latest twist in what could very well be a landmark ruling is set to unfold Dec. 12, when Europe’s top court will give an...

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EU Green-Lights FIS Acquisition Of WorldPay
EU Green-Lights FIS Acquisition Of WorldPay
July 01, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The European Union is going to approve the Fidelity National Information Services Inc (FIS) $35 billion dollar bid for payments outfit Worldpay with unconditional antitrust...

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EU Could Restrict Automated Surveillance Solutions
EU Could Restrict Automated Surveillance Solutions
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Union will be taking a closer look at proposals to restrict or ban some uses of automated surveillance tools, including facial-recognition software. The...

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