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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French President Macron Warns Big Tech To Align With EU Rules
French President Macron Warns Big Tech To Align With EU Rules
January 26, 2021  |  International

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, issued a warning to Big Tech players like Google and Microsoft, saying they need to adhere to European Union...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
January 22, 2021  |  Regulation

Within days of the European Union saying it was probing Alphabet‘s advertising and data collection processes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to converse with European...

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EU, ECB To Probe Policy And Legal Issues With Digital Euro
EU, ECB To Probe Policy And Legal Issues With Digital Euro
January 20, 2021  |  Europe

The European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have released a joint statement saying they’re considering beginning work on a digital euro. Get the...

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EU Preps For Vaccine Passport Framework
EU Preps For Vaccine Passport Framework
January 19, 2021  |  Europe

The European Commission said in a report that it is working on a plan to speed up vaccinations and testing to help end the pandemic...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement Amid Brexit
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move...
December 21, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. Get the...

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EU Releases First Drafts For Digital Services, Digital Markets Acts
EU Releases First Drafts For Digital Services, Digital Markets Acts
December 15, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Commission released on Tuesday (Dec. 15) extensive potential new regulations for digital services that would cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms,...

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EDPB Recommends Steps For Data Exporters To Ensure GDPR Compliance 
EDPB Recommends Steps For Data Exporters To Ensure GDPR Compliance 
November 11, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted recommendations to assist data exporters with evaluating countries to ensure that they are adhering to the bloc’s level...

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European Commission Meets With Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft And Alibaba In Crackdown On COVID-19 Scams
European Commission Meets With Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft And Alibaba In Crackdown On COVID-19 Scams
November 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The European Commission is ramping up its campaign against scams touting phony COVID-19 cures and treatments as the continent grapples with another wave of infections...

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EU Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Rules
EU Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Rules
September 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A much anticipated first-ever plan to regulate cryptocurrency in Europe was unveiled on Thursday (Sept. 24) by the European Commission. Get the Full Story Complete...

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