European Commission

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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Facebook Targeted In Two European Data Investigations
Facebook Targeted In Two European Data Investigations
June 04, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook is the subject of two new investigations in Europe by the European Commission and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, both regarding the social...

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European Union Unveils Digital ID Wallet Plan
European Union Unveils Digital ID Wallet Plan
June 03, 2021  |  International

The European Union (EU) is revealing plans for a digital identification wallet that the 450 million residents of the 27-nation bloc can use to access...

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European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe
European Commission Plans To Hit Facebook With Official Antitrust Probe
May 26, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) is launching an official investigation into allegations that Facebook engaged in anti-competitive behaviors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (May 26).  Get...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Provides ‘Statement Of Objections’ To Apple Over App Store Rules; US States Seek Spring 2022 Trial Date In Google Case
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Provides ‘Statement Of Objections’ To Apple Over App Store Rules;...
May 10, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
April 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union hit Apple with antitrust violations stemming from Spotify’s complaints about the iPhone maker’s App Store policies, the European Commission (EC) said in...

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EU Proposes Restrictive New AI Regulations
EU Proposes Restrictive New AI Regulations
April 19, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

When Microsoft spends $19.7 billion on a company whose specialties included voice recognition and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its health sector strategy, you...

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Google Pushes US To Work With EU On Trade
Google Pushes US To Work With EU On Trade
April 09, 2021  |  Europe

Google is calling on the United States to join a Technology and Trade Council (TTC) that was recently proposed by the European Commission. Get the...

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Today In Payments Around The World: European Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Nexi’s Purchase Of Nets; Hello Inc. Files For US IPO
Today In Payments Around The World: European Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Nexi’s Purchase Of Nets;...
March 10, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, the European Commission (EC) has provided the approval for Nexi’s purchase of Nets, while Hello Inc. has...

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European Commission Greenlights Nexi’s Acquisition Of Nets
European Commission Greenlights Nexi’s Acquisition Of Nets
March 09, 2021  |  Acquiring

The European Commission (EC) has granted an unconditional authorization for the $9.28 billion ( €7.8 billion) acquisition of Denmark’s Nets by Italy’s Nexi, according to...

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